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 08 Jan 2026

01/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 387
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:10

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (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 American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
7Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
8Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
11Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
12Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
14Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
15Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
16Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
19Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
20Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
21Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
22Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
23Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
24Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
28Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
29Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
30Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
34Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
36Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
37Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
38Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
39Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
40Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
42Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
43Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
44Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
45Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
46Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
47Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
49Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
50Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
51Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
52Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
53Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
57Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
58Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
59Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
60Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
61Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast Made in Ancient ChinaMade in Ancient ChinaChina PlusHistory9Unknown
49
64Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
66Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
68Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
69Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
70Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
71Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
72Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
73Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
74Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
75Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
78Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
79Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
80Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
81Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
82Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
83Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
84Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
87Podcast The OutfitThe OutfitHeadgumHistory20ART19
63
88Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
89Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
90Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory273Blubrry Podcasting
28
91Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
92Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
93Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
94Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
95Podcast 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
96Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
97Podcast Redacted HistoryRedacted HistoryAndre WhiteHistory126Megaphone
59
98Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
99Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
100Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69

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