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 Sep 2026

09/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 320
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:32

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. C-SPAN (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
13Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
14Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
15Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
17Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts257Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
20Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
23Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
24Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
25Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts61Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
31Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
32Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
33Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
35Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
36Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
37Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
38Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
43Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
45Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
46Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
47Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
48Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
49Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
50Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
51Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
52Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
53Podcast 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
54Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
55Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
56Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
57Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
58Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
59Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
60Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
61Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
62Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
63Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1352Megaphone
38
64Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts756Libsyn
48
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
67Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
68Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
69Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
70Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
71Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
73Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
75Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
76Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts237Megaphone
58
77Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
78Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
79Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
80Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1552Acast
49
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
82Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts602Megaphone
52
83Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
84Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts180Podbean
42
85Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
86Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts232RedCircle
63
87Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
88Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
89Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts482Simplecast
53
90Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
91Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts37Megaphone
48
92Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
93Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
95Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
96Podcast Is Fitz Happy?Is Fitz Happy?Luke Button and Emma FerronArts310Podbean
52
97Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
98Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts308Blubrry Podcasting
32
99Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
100Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73

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