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 12 May 2026

05/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 401
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:48:44

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
3Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
12Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
13Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
14Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
15Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
18Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
19Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
21Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory216Megaphone
73
22Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
23Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
24Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
25Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
27Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
29Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
30Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
31Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
32Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
33Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
35Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
36Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
37Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
38Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
41Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
42Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
44Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
45Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
46Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
47Podcast 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
48Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
50Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
51Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1499Unknown
43
52Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
53Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
54Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
55Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
56Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
57Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
58Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
59Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
60Podcast Heaven's GateHeaven's GateSiriusXMHistory23Simplecast
63
61Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
62Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
63Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory384Simplecast
63
64Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
65Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory580Megaphone
32
66Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
68Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
69Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews8Substack
43
70Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
71Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
72Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
73Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
74Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
75Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
76Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
77Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
78Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
79Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
80Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
81Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
82Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
83Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
84Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast History AnalyzedHistory AnalyzedMark PalmerHistory67Buzzsprout
58
87Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
88Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
89Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
90Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory164Buzzsprout
53
91Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
92Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
93Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
94Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
95Podcast Antiques Roadshow DetoursAntiques Roadshow DetoursGBHHistory57PRX
79
96Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
97Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
98Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
99Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
100Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53

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