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 Jul 2025

07/31/2025

Average data

Episodes: 317
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:55:14

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Headgum (1 shows)
5. Chris Hedges (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
7Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
8Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
15Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
16Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
18Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
20Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
21Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
23Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
25Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
26Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
27Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
28Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
29Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
30Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
31Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
32Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
33Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
34Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
36Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
37Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
38Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
39Podcast Comic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroComic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroAnthony M. CaroArts8Spotify for Podcasters
28
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
42Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
43Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
45Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
46Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
47Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
48Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
49Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
50Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
51Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
54Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
55Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
57Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
58Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
59Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
61Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
62Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
63Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
64Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
65Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
66Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
67Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
68Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
69Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
70Podcast Slate's Audio Book ClubSlate's Audio Book ClubSlate PodcastsArts84Megaphone
49
71Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
72Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
74Podcast The Stories We Tell with Joanna GainesThe Stories We Tell with Joanna GainesBlind Nil Audio and Pod PeopleArts8Megaphone
53
75Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
76Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
77Podcast 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
78Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
79Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
81Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
82Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
85Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
86Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
87Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts592Megaphone
52
88Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
89Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
90Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts120Acast
63
91Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
93Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
94Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
95Podcast The World of Percy JacksonThe World of Percy JacksonThe PodcasterArts174Spotify for Podcasters
58
96Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
97Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
98Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
99Podcast 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
100Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38

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