Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - History

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 19 Aug 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 403
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:02

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (7 shows)
2. History Hit (6 shows)
3. Goalhanger (4 shows)
4. Audible (4 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory974Megaphone
63
2Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory22WideOrbit
78
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory632Spreaker
64
4Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory362ART19
83
6Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory229Megaphone
48
7Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory308Acast
73
8Missing podcast logoLoreAaron MahnkeHistory801Libsyn
63
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1636Acast
74
10Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory491ART19
89
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory757Acast
69
12Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory14Megaphone
63
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory293Megaphone
73
14Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory496Simplecast
63
15Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory111Spreaker
74
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Missing podcast logoHistory DailyAirship | Noiser | WonderyHistory1452ART19
79
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory549Acast
69
19Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory349Megaphone
43
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2010Omny Studio
43
21Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
22Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory48Acast
79
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory400Libsyn
79
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory400Megaphone
63
26Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory339Megaphone
84
27Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1165BBC
43
28Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1018Megaphone
69
29Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
73
30Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastPaul CooperHistory23Soundcloud
28
31Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory136ART19
68
32Missing podcast logoConspiracy TheoriesSpotify StudiosHistory580N/A
N/A
33Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History304BBC
43
34Missing podcast logoHistoryExtra podcastImmediate MediaHistory2056Megaphone
69
35Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory289ART19
83
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastRomance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastJohn ZhuHistory187Podbean
21
38Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory172Megaphone
89
39Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory274Megaphone
73
40Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseTrue Crime115Megaphone
73
41Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — IN CONVERSATIONTHIS IS HISTORY — IN CONVERSATIONSony Music EntertainmentHistory400Megaphone
78
42Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory561Acast
69
43Missing podcast logoThe Art Bell ArchiveArthur William Bell IIIHistory1363Unknown
43
44Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory263Omny Studio
62
45Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory5WideOrbit
37
46Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory858Omny Studio
63
47Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory478Omny Studio
53
48Missing podcast logoDark HistoryAudioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
49Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory334Megaphone
59
50Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
51Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory13Unknown
42
52Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory337Megaphone
69
53Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
55Podcast History of the 90sHistory of the 90sCuriouscastHistory192Megaphone
53
56Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
89
57Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Acast
63
58Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastScott Rank, PhDHistory1108Spreaker
43
59Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory321Megaphone
79
60Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory200Libsyn
58
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoAmerican Public MediaKids & Family111American Public Media
43
62Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1066Omny Studio
43
63Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory544Unknown
68
64Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaCrooked MediaSociety & Culture33Simplecast
63
65Podcast Calm History (not A.I.) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I.) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory246Blubrry Podcasting
53
66Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe LeverHistory33Transistor
74
67Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory363Megaphone
27
68Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History39Megaphone
69
69Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory202Blubrry
32
71Podcast UnobscuredUnobscurediHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory77Omny Studio
58
72Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory143Spotify for Podcasters
48
73Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
74Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory142Acast
63
75Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris RamsayAREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris RamsayChris RamsayHistory105Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory564Simplecast
48
77Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory991Buzzsprout
38
78Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
79Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory8Acast
63
80Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory235Simplecast
63
81Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory58Megaphone
42
82Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
83Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory559Megaphone
48
84Missing podcast logoHOLLYWOODLANDDouble ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
85Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodKatie CharlwoodHistory232Megaphone
73
86Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory367Simplecast
63
87Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory116Spotify for Podcasters
43
88Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory312Megaphone
53
89Podcast The American WestThe American WestMeatEaterHistory43Omny Studio
68
90Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
91Podcast The History of WWII PodcastThe History of WWII PodcastRay Harris JrHistory650Megaphone
38
92Podcast The Gilded GentlemanThe Gilded GentlemanCarl RaymondHistory155Simplecast
53
93Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory569Omny Studio
42
94Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory7Spotify for Podcasters
52
95Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History117BBC
52
96Missing podcast logoOmnibusOmnibusHistory701Audioboom
38
97Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory557Megaphone
38
98Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory518Megaphone
42
99Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory517Acast
79
100Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
58

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