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 13 May 2026

05/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 406
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:49:16

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
4Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
6Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
9Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
13Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
14Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
15Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
16Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
17Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
18Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
19Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
21Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
22Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
23Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
24Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
26Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
27Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
29Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
30Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
31Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
32Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
36Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
37Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
38Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
39Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
40Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
43Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
44Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
45Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
46Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
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 Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
50Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
51Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
52Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
53Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
54Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
55Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
56Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
57Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
58Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
59Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
60Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
61Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
62Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
63Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
64Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
65Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
66Podcast Heaven's GateHeaven's GateSiriusXMHistory23Simplecast
63
67Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
68Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
69Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
70Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
72Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
73Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
74Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
75Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
76Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
77Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
78Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
79Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
80Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
81Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
82Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
83Podcast The Gilded GentlemanThe Gilded GentlemanCarl RaymondHistory155Simplecast
53
84Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
85Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
86Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
87Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
88Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
89Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
90Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
91Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
92Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
93Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
94Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
95Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
96Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
97Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
98Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory164Buzzsprout
53
99Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews8Substack
43
100Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38

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