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 Apr 2026

04/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 402
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:51:24

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory651Spreaker
64
3Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
12Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
14Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
15Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
17Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
18Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2772Omny Studio
38
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
21Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
22Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
26Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
27Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
28Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
29Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
32Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
33Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
34Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
35Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
38Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
39Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
40Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
43Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
44Missing podcast logo
An Old Timey Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
An Old Timey PodcastHistory103Audioboom
52
45Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
46Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
47Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
48Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
49Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
50Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
51Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1496Unknown
43
52Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
53Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
54Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory868Omny Studio
63
55Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
56Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1067Omny Studio
43
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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
58Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
59Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
60Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
61Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
62Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1124Omny Studio
38
65Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
66Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews8Substack
43
67Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory383Simplecast
63
68Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
69Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
70Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
71Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
72Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
73Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
74Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
75Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
76Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
77Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
78Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
79Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
80Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
81Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
82Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
83Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
84Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
85Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
86Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
87Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
88Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
89Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1032Buzzsprout
38
90Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory492Omny Studio
53
91Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
92Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
93Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
94Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
95Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
96Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
97Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory372Megaphone
69
98Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory497Megaphone
42
99Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
100Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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