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 11 May 2026

05/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 413
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:07

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (9 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory661Spreaker
64
3Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
8Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
12Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
13Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
14Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
15Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2786Omny Studio
38
16Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
18Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
20Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
21Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
22Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
23Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
24Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
25Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
26Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
27Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
28Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
29Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
30Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
31Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
32Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
33Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
34Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
35Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
36Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
38Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
39Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
42Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
43Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
44Podcast 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
45Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
46Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1520Unknown
43
47Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
48Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
49Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
50Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory26WideOrbit
62
51Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
52Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory355WideOrbit
79
53Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
54Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
55Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
57Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
58Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
59Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
61Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
62Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
63Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory586Megaphone
32
64Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
65Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
66Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
67Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
68Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
69Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
70Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
71Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
72Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
73Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
74Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
75Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
76Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
77Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
78Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
79Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
80Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
81Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory244Acast
73
82Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
83Podcast Heaven's GateHeaven's GateSiriusXMHistory23Simplecast
63
84Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History874Acast
79
85Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
86Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
87Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
88Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
89Podcast History AnalyzedHistory AnalyzedMark PalmerHistory67Buzzsprout
58
90Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory709Megaphone
59
91Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
92Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory123Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory167Buzzsprout
53
94Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
95Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
96Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
97Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1049Buzzsprout
38
98Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
99Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
100Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38

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