Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 29 Aug 2025

08/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:51:59

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
4Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
5Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1339Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
15Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
16Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts456RedCircle
53
17Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
18Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
20Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts173Megaphone
48
21Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
23Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
24Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
28Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
30Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
31Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
33Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts458Libsyn
62
34Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts661Firstory
59
35Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts261Buzzsprout
52
36Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
39Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
40Podcast RadioVajeh | رادیو واژهRadioVajeh | رادیو واژهYalda AlaeiArts22RSS.com
58
41Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks574N/A
N/A
42Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts180Buzzsprout
42
43Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
44Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
45Podcast Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club PodcastGreg Miller & Kristianne HuntsbergerArts100Squarespace
43
46Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
47Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts428Megaphone
48
48Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1561Acast
49
49Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
50Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
51Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
52Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
53Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
54Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
55Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts526ART19
63
56Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
57Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts138Acast
79
58Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
59Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts448Libsyn
68
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts364Unknown
63
61Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
62Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts275Buzzsprout
62
63Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts523Substack
43
64Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
65Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts230Megaphone
69
66Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
67Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts484Simplecast
53
68Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts537Megaphone
48
69Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
70Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
71Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
72Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts74Spotify for Podcasters
37
73Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
74Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts64Substack
43
75Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
76Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts259Spotify for Podcasters
32
77Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts185Audioboom
52
78Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
79Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
80Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
81Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
82Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts493Simplecast
69
83Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
84Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts763Libsyn
48
85Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1072Megaphone
63
86Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts296Megaphone
59
87Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts940Megaphone
48
88Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts15Libsyn
62
89Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts69Acast
63
90Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts851Simplecast
58
91Podcast Book JourneyBook JourneyNorthern California Writers' RetreatArts1Substack
79
92Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
93Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
94Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
95Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
96Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts313Megaphone
42
99Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
100Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58

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