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 15 May 2026

05/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 393
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 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 Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
11Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
12Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
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 Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
17Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
18Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
19Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
22Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
24Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
25Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
26Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
27Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
30Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
31Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
32Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
34Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
35Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
38Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
39Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
42Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
43Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
44Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
45Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
46Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
47Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
48Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
49Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
50Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
51Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
52Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
53Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
54Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory93Acast
49
55Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
56Podcast 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
57Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
58Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
59Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
60Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
61Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
62Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
63Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
64Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
66Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
67Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
68Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
69Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
70Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
71Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
72Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
73Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
74Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
75Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
76Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
77Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
78Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
79Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
80Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
81Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
82Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
83Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
86Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
87Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
88Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
89Podcast Heaven's GateHeaven's GateSiriusXMHistory23Simplecast
63
90Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
91Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
92Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
93Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
94Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
95Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
96Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
97Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
98Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
99Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
100Missing podcast logo
An Old Timey Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
An Old Timey PodcastHistory103Audioboom
52

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