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 31 Jan 2026

01/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 269
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:54:45

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (9 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The Bookshelf Thomasville (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. RSS.com (9 shows)
3. Libsyn (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
3Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
4Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
18Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
20Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
21Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
24Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
25Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
26Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
28Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
29Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
33Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
35Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
36Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
37Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
42Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
43Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
45Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
49Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
50Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
51Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
52Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
53Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
54Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
56Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
59Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
60Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
61Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
62Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
63Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
64Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
67Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
68Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
69Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
70Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
71Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
72Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
73Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
74Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
75Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
76Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
77Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
78Podcast Secret Third ThingSecret Third ThingGermán S. Díaz del Castillo, Virginia AabramArts5Simplecast
53
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
80Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
81Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
82Podcast The Read Well PodcastThe Read Well PodcastEddy HoodArts125Buzzsprout
62
83Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
84Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
85Podcast After BloomsburyAfter BloomsburyCharlestonArts4Acast
64
86Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
87Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
88Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
89Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
90Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
91Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
92Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
93Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
94Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
95Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
96Podcast The James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskThe James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskWorld of James Herriot Visitor Atraction in ThirskArts9Spotify for Podcasters
22
97Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
98Podcast 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast12 x 12 Picture Book PodcastJulie HedlundArts4Libsyn
42
99Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
100Podcast Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelSpeculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelHeather Davis, Writing Coach, Book Coach, and Developmental Editor, Many Worlds WritingArts55Buzzsprout
48

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