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 Mar 2026

03/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 403
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:51:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
7Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
11Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
12Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
16Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
17Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
18Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
20Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
21Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
22Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
23Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
24Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
26Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
27Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
28Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
29Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
30Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
31Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
32Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
33Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
34Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
35Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
36Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History59PRX
63
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
40Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
41Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
42Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
43Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
44Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
45Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
46Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
47Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
48Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
49Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
50Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
51Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
52Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
53Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
54Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
55Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
56Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
57Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
58Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
59Podcast Queens PodcastQueens PodcastQueens PodcastHistory238Megaphone
38
60Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
61Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
62Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
63Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews14Substack
43
64Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
65Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
66Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
67Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
68Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
69Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
70Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
71Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
72Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
73Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
74Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
75Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
76Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
77Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
78Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
79Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
80Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
81Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
82Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
83Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
84Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
85Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
86Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
87Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
88Podcast The Ancient WorldThe Ancient WorldScott C.History179Megaphone
49
89Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
90Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
91Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
92Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
93Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
94Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
95Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
96Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
97Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
98Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
99Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
100Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59

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