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 Oct 2026

10/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 354
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:48:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Omny Studio (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. WideOrbit (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
2Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
3Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory10ART19
63
4Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory4Acast
58
5Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
6Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
7Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory667Acast
69
9Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
10Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory469Simplecast
63
11Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
12Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory658Spreaker
64
13Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory130Megaphone
63
14Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
15Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1662Acast
69
16Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
17Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory49Omny Studio
73
18Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
19Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
20Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
21Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory56Acast
79
22Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory272Megaphone
43
23Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory432Acast
63
25Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2782Omny Studio
38
26Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
27Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
28Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory233Megaphone
63
29Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1113BBC
43
30Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory353WideOrbit
79
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast You Better Win: The History of Ford RacingYou Better Win: The History of Ford RacingFord RacingHistory4Transistor
53
33Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory25WideOrbit
62
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory589N/A
N/A
35Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory21Unknown
42
36Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
37Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
38Podcast YashaYashaJeremy GendelmanHistory6Buzzsprout
73
39Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory466Acast
68
40Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
41Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory234Omny Studio
62
42Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory572Acast
69
43Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory179Megaphone
89
44Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory166Buzzsprout
53
45Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory137WideOrbit
68
46Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
47Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2684Megaphone
53
48Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
49Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1514Unknown
43
50Podcast Call 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonCall 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonLightningPodHistory9Transistor
58
51Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory68Spotify for Podcasters
22
52Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory159Spotify for Podcasters
48
53Podcast Let The Record ShowLet The Record ShowACLUHistory355Megaphone
53
54Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
55Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory390Simplecast
63
56Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory124Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory140ART19
68
58Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory10WideOrbit
47
59Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
60Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1032Megaphone
69
61Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
62Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
63Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1076Omny Studio
43
64Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory312Omny Studio
58
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory197Megaphone
78
66Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
67Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
68Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
69Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
70Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory148Acast
63
71Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory122Spotify for Podcasters
38
72Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory355Megaphone
69
73Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory573Simplecast
48
74Podcast Plagues with Dr. KeithPlagues with Dr. KeithKeith Sumey, MDHistory7Transistor
63
75Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory592Omny Studio
42
76Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory22Acast
73
77Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory873Omny Studio
63
78Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
79Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
80Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory225Acast
74
81Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
82Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
83Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay unknown_authorHistory114Megaphone
47
84Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1129Omny Studio
38
85Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory309Megaphone
79
86Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory15Spotify for Podcasters
52
87Podcast Eat, Drink, and Be BuriedEat, Drink, and Be BuriedSally AsherHistory13Podbean
37
88Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory209Libsyn
52
89Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
90Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
91Podcast Petticoat RevolutionPetticoat RevolutionDaphne Woolsoncroft, Charlotte LongHistory3Simplecast
53
92Podcast Trust ForwardTrust ForwardSumsubHistory5Acast
69
93Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory12Acast
73
94Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
95Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
96Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
97Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
98Podcast Haunted American HistoryHaunted American HistoryBloody FMHistory432Simplecast
52
99Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
100Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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