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 May 2026

05/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 399
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:49:15

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
4Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
9Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2010Omny Studio
43
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
16Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
20Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
21Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
22Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
23Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
24Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
26Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
27Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
28Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
29Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
30Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
31Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
32Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
33Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
36Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
38Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory365Megaphone
27
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
40Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
43Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory91Acast
49
44Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
45Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory344Megaphone
69
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
47Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
48Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
50Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1060Omny Studio
43
51Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
52Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
53Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
54Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory863Omny Studio
63
55Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory118Megaphone
48
56Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1480Unknown
43
57Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory568Simplecast
48
58Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory61Megaphone
42
59Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1119Omny Studio
38
60Podcast 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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
61Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory346WideOrbit
79
62Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
65Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
66Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory321Megaphone
79
67Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory485Omny Studio
53
68Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory377Simplecast
63
69Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
70Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
72Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory573Megaphone
32
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
74Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1020Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory90Omny Studio
53
76Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
77Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
78Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
79Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
80Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
81Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
83Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
84Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
85Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
86Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
87Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory580Omny Studio
42
88Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory493Megaphone
42
89Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
90Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory238Simplecast
63
91Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
92Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
93Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
94Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MSNBCHistory22Simplecast
63
95Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
96Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory691Megaphone
59
97Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory45ART19
83
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory559Megaphone
38
99Podcast The ContextThe ContextNewsChinaHistory340Buzzsprout
32
100Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68

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