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 Apr 2026

04/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:52:00

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 (28 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 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 Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
4Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
9Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
13Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
14Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
15Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
16Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
19Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
21Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
22Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
23Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
26Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
27Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
29Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
32Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
33Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
34Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
35Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
36Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
37Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
40Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
43Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
44Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
45Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
46Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
47Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
48Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
49Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
50Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
51Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
52Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
53Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
54Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
55Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
56Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
57Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
58Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
59Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
60Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
61Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
62Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
65Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
66Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
67Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
68Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
69Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
70Podcast 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
71Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
72Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
73Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
74Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
75Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
76Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
77Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
78Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
79Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
80Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
83Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
84Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
85Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
86Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
87Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
88Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
89Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
90Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
91Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
93Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
94Podcast The Gilded GentlemanThe Gilded GentlemanCarl RaymondHistory155Simplecast
53
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Missing podcast logo
An Old Timey Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
An Old Timey PodcastHistory103Audioboom
52
97Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
98Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
99Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
100Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42

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