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 04 Jan 2026

01/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 401
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
3Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
5Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
9Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
12Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
13Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
14Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
15Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
19Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
20Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
21Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
22Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
23Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
24Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
25Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
26Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
27Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
30Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
31Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
32Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
34Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
35Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
36Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
37Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
38Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
41Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
42Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
43Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
44Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
45Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
46Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
47Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
48Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
49Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
50Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
51Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
52Podcast 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
53Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
54Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
55Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
56Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
57Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
58Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
59Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
60Podcast The OutfitThe OutfitHeadgumHistory20ART19
63
61Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
62Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
63Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
64Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
65Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
66Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
67Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
68Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
69Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
70Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
71Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
72Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
73Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
74Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
75Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
78Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
79Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
80Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
81Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
82Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
83Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
84Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
85Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
86Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
87Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
88Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
89Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
90Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
91Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
93Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
94Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
95Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
96Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
97Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
99Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
100Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory273Blubrry Podcasting
28

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