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 17 Feb 2026

02/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 402
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:50:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
6Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
8Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory464Simplecast
63
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
12Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
13Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
18Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2771Omny Studio
38
19Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
21Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
22Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
23Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
24Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
25Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
26Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
27Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
29Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2673Megaphone
53
32Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
33Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
36Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
37Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
38Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
39Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
40Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
44Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH News History52PRX
69
45Podcast 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
46Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1066Omny Studio
43
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
49Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
50Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory382Simplecast
63
51Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1494Unknown
43
52Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
53Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
54Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory306Megaphone
79
55Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
56Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
57Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
58Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
59Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
60Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
61Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
62Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory867Omny Studio
63
64Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
65Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1123Omny Studio
38
66Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory120Megaphone
48
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
69Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews6Substack
43
70Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
71Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
72Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
73Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
74Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
75Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
76Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory663Megaphone
38
77Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory585Omny Studio
42
78Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
79Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
80Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
81Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
82Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
83Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory491Omny Studio
53
84Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
86Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
87Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
88Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1030Buzzsprout
38
89Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
90Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
91Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
92Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
93Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
94Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
95Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory206Libsyn
52
96Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
97Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
98Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
99Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
100Podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicCocaine & Rhinestones: The History of Country MusicTyler Mahan CoeHistory35Spotify for Podcasters
N/A

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