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 Oct 2026

10/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 273
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:55:49

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
3Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts2Buzzsprout
62
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
11Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
13Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
14Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts23Captivate
68
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
16Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
17Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
18Podcast 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
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
20Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
21Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
22Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
23Podcast The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieThe New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieAfrori BooksArts2Spotify for Podcasters
62
24Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
25Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
26Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
27Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts3Spotify for Podcasters
48
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
31Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
34Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts13Omny Studio
62
35Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
36Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
37Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
39Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
40Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
41Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
42Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
43Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
44Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
46Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
47Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
48Podcast Everything CookbooksEverything CookbooksAndrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin DonnellyArts212Simplecast
63
49Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
50Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
51Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts48Acast
69
53Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
55Podcast Books That Made MeBooks That Made MeAidan Flax-ClarkArts3Acast
53
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
57Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
58Podcast 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
59Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts318Megaphone
42
60Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
61Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
62Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
63Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
65Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
66Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
67Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
68Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
69Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
70Podcast This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay Bev and LindsayArts4Buzzsprout
72
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
72Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
73Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
74Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
75Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast The Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastThe Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastThe Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastArts27Squarespace
38
77Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
78Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
79Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
80Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
81Podcast ZailaZailaA. Van-De-CruizeArts31Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
84Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
85Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
87Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
88Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
89Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
91Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
92Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
93Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
94Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
95Podcast 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
96Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
97Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
98Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
99Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
100Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts163Acast
84

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