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 16 Feb 2026

02/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 403
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:51:34

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
4Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory464Simplecast
63
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
8Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
9Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
10Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
11Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
12Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
14Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
15Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2771Omny Studio
38
16Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
17Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
18Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
20Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
23Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
24Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
25Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
26Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
27Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2673Megaphone
53
28Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
29Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
30Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
32Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
37Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
38Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
39Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1066Omny Studio
43
40Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
41Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1494Unknown
43
42Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH News History52PRX
69
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
44Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
45Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
46Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
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 Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
49Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
50Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
51Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
52Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory382Simplecast
63
53Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
55Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
56Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
57Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory867Omny Studio
63
58Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory306Megaphone
79
59Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1123Omny Studio
38
61Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
62Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
64Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
65Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
66Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory120Megaphone
48
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
69Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
70Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
71Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
74Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory663Megaphone
38
75Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory491Omny Studio
53
76Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
77Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
78Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
79Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
80Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory585Omny Studio
42
81Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
82Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
83Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory206Libsyn
52
84Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
85Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
86Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory240Simplecast
63
87Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory272Blubrry Podcasting
28
88Podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicCocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicTyler Mahan CoeHistory35Spotify for Podcasters
N/A
89Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory348Megaphone
69
90Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
92Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
93Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
94Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
95Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
96Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
97Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
98Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
99Podcast پادکست راوکدهپادکست راوکدهRavkadeh PodcastHistory69Acast
94
100Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69

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