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 Mar 2026

03/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 404
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:51:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (30 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory667Spreaker
64
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory474Simplecast
63
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
6Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory237WideOrbit
42
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History60PRX
63
14Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
15Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
16Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2792Omny Studio
38
21Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
22Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
23Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
24Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
25Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
26Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
27Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
29Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
30Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
31Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
32Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory236Megaphone
63
33Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
34Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory369Megaphone
27
35Podcast The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranThe Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranString StudiosHistory32Blubrry
73
36Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
39Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
40Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
41Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory358WideOrbit
79
42Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
43Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
44Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
46Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
47Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
48Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
49Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
50Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
51Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1084Omny Studio
43
52Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory316Simplecast
89
53Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory397Simplecast
63
54Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory67Megaphone
42
55Podcast Queens PodcastQueens PodcastQueens PodcastHistory241Megaphone
48
56Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
57Podcast 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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
58Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
59Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
60Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
61Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1532Unknown
43
62Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory879Omny Studio
63
63Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
64Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
65Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
66Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
67Podcast Wiser WorldWiser WorldCloud10History83Megaphone
69
68Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1135Omny Studio
38
69Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
70Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
71Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory84Unknown
69
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
75Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
76Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory128Megaphone
48
77Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
78Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory212Libsyn
52
79Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
80Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
81Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory675Megaphone
38
82Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
83Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory602Omny Studio
42
84Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
85Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory53ART19
83
86Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
87Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
88Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
89Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory503Omny Studio
53
90Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory591Megaphone
32
91Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
92Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory273Megaphone
53
93Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory247Acast
73
94Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
95Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
96Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
97Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
98Podcast This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)This Feels Criminal | Formerly Killer QueensTrue Crime457Libsyn
52
99Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
100Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59

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