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 01 May 2026

05/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 387
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:48:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Omny Studio (13 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
4Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory464Simplecast
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
9Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
10Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
11Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
12Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
14Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
15Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
16Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
17Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
18Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
20Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2771Omny Studio
38
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
25Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
27Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
28Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
30Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
31Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
32Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
33Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
34Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
35Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
36Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
37Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory348Megaphone
69
38Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
39Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
42Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
43Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2673Megaphone
53
44Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
45Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
46Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
47Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
48Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory867Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
50Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
51Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
52Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory306Megaphone
79
53Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1066Omny Studio
43
54Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
55Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
56Podcast History Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbHistory Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbABC AustraliaHistory4ABC Australia
73
57Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
58Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory382Simplecast
63
59Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory120Megaphone
48
60Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1494Unknown
43
61Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
62Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
65Podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicCocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicTyler Mahan CoeHistory35Spotify for Podcasters
N/A
66Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1123Omny Studio
38
67Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
68Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
69Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
70Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
71Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH News History52PRX
69
72Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
73Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1030Buzzsprout
38
74Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
75Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
76Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory585Omny Studio
42
77Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
78Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory206Libsyn
52
79Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
81Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
82Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
83Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
84Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory663Megaphone
38
85Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory491Omny Studio
53
86Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
87Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory236Megaphone
58
88Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
89Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
90Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
92Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
93Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
94Podcast Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-RejónHungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-RejónMy Cultura and iHeartPodcastsHistory99Omny Studio
63
95Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory240Simplecast
63
96Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory372Megaphone
69
97Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
98Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
99Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
100Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68

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