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 Apr 2026

04/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 398
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:21

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (30 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
5Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
9Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
12Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
14Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
15Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
16Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
17Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
20Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
21Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
22Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
23Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
24Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
25Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
26Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
27Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
29Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
30Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
31Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History59PRX
63
32Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
33Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
34Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
35Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
36Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
37Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
40Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
41Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
42Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
43Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
44Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
45Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
46Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
47Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
48Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
50Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
51Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
52Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
53Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
55Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
56Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
57Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
58Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
59Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
60Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
61Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
62Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
63Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
64Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
65Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
68Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
69Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
70Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
71Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
72Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
73Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
74Podcast 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
75Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
76Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
77Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
78Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
79Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
80Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
81Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
82Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
83Podcast The History of the AmericansThe History of the AmericansJack HennemanHistory216Blubrry
68
84Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
85Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
86Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
87Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
88Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
89Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
90Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38
91Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
92Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
93Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
94Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
95Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
96Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
97Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
99Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
100Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59

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