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 10 Jan 2026

01/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 397
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:48:43

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
4Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
8Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
10Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
11Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
12Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
14Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2790Omny Studio
38
15Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
17Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
18Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
19Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
20Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
21Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
22Podcast "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, CultureRudyard LynchHistory69Megaphone
59
23Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
24Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
26Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
29Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
30Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
31Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
32Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
33Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
34Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
37Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
38Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness51Omny Studio
78
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
40Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
43Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
44Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
45Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
46Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory394Simplecast
63
47Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
48Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
49Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
50Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
51Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1082Omny Studio
43
52Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory357WideOrbit
79
53Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Simplecast
89
55Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
56Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
57Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1133Omny Studio
38
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
59Podcast Made in Ancient ChinaMade in Ancient ChinaChina PlusHistory9Unknown
49
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
62Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
63Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
64Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
65Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
66Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
67Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
68Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
69Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
70Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory330PRX
43
71Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
72Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
73Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
74Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
75Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
76Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
77Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
78Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
79Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory589Megaphone
32
80Podcast 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
81Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1054Buzzsprout
38
82Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
83Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
84Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
85Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
86Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1527Unknown
43
87Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
88Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory369Megaphone
27
89Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews15Substack
43
90Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory501Omny Studio
53
91Podcast The OutfitThe OutfitHeadgumHistory20ART19
63
92Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
93Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory13PRX
53
94Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
95Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory673Megaphone
38
96Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
97Podcast American Catholic HistoryAmerican Catholic HistoryNoelle & Tom CroweHistory100Podbean
42
98Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
99Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
100Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73

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