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 30 Jun 2026

06/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 290
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:54:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (10 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
9Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
16Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
20Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
21Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
23Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
24Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
25Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
28Podcast 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
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
31Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
33Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
34Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
35Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
36Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
37Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
38Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
39Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
40Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
42Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
44Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
45Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
49Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
50Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
51Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
52Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts517Captivate
73
53Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
54Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
55Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
56Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
57Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
58Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
59Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
60Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
61Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
62Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
63Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
64Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
65Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
66Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts204Spotify for Podcasters
28
67Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts23Captivate
68
68Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
69Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
70Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts48Acast
69
71Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
72Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
74Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts41Megaphone
48
75Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
76Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
77Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
78Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
79Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
80Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
81Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
82Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
83Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
84Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
86Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
87Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
88Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
89Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts318Megaphone
42
90Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
91Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
92Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
93Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
94Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
95Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
96Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
97Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
98Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
99Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
100Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53

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