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 05 Jan 2026

01/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 394
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:00

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 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 The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
8Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
9Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
10Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
16Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
19Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
20Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
22Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
23Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
24Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
26Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
27Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
30Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
31Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
32Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
33Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
34Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
35Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
37Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
38Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
39Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
40Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
42Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
43Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
44Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
45Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
46Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
47Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
48Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
49Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
50Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
51Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
52Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
53Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
54Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
55Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
56Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
57Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
58Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
59Podcast 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
60Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
61Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
62Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
63Podcast The OutfitThe OutfitHeadgumHistory20ART19
63
64Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
66Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
67Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
68Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
69Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
70Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
71Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
72Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
73Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
74Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
75Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
76Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
77Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
78Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
79Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
80Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
81Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
82Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
83Podcast Redacted HistoryRedacted HistoryAndre WhiteHistory126Megaphone
59
84Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
85Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
86Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
87Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
88Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
89Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
90Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
91Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
92Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
93Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory273Blubrry Podcasting
28
94Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
95Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
96Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
97Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
98Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
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 GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73

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