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 06 May 2026

05/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 397
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
3Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
4Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
7Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
8Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory464Simplecast
63
9Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
11Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
14Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
15Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
16Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
17Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2771Omny Studio
38
20Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
21Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
22Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
23Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
25Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
26Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
27Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
28Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
29Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2673Megaphone
53
30Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
32Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
33Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
34Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
35Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
37Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
38Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
40Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
44Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
45Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
46Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory348Megaphone
69
47Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
48Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
49Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
50Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
53Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1066Omny Studio
43
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
55Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory867Omny Studio
63
56Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory306Megaphone
79
57Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1494Unknown
43
58Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
59Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
60Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory120Megaphone
48
61Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
62Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory382Simplecast
63
63Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
64Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
65Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
66Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory206Libsyn
52
67Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
68Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1123Omny Studio
38
69Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
70Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH News History52PRX
69
71Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
72Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
73Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
74Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
75Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
76Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1030Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory585Omny Studio
42
78Podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicCocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicTyler Mahan CoeHistory35Spotify for Podcasters
N/A
79Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
80Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
81Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
83Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
84Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
85Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory240Simplecast
63
86Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History865Acast
79
87Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
88Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory46Omny Studio
73
89Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory663Megaphone
38
90Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
91Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews6Substack
43
92Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
93Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
94Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
95Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory328PRX
43
96Podcast History Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbHistory Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbABC AustraliaHistory4ABC Australia
73
97Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
98Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory491Omny Studio
53
99Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
100Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68

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