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: 413
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:49:23

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory664Spreaker
64
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
4Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
9Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
52
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2789Omny Studio
38
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
16Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
20Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
21Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
22Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
23Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
24Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
26Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
27Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
28Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
29Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
30Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
31Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
32Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
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 HitHistory470Acast
68
36Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
38Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory368Megaphone
27
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
40Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
43Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory95Acast
49
44Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
45Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
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 TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
50Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1081Omny Studio
43
51Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
52Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Simplecast
89
53Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
54Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
55Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
56Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1526Unknown
43
57Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
58Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
59Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1133Omny 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
61Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory357WideOrbit
79
62Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
64Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
65Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
66Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
67Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory501Omny Studio
53
68Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory394Simplecast
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 JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
72Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
74Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1054Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny 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 History875Acast
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 JrHistory673Megaphone
38
80Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
81Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
83Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
84Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
85Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
86Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
87Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
88Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
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, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
91Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
92Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
93Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
94Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
95Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
96Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
97Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
99Podcast The ContextThe ContextNewsChinaHistory341Buzzsprout
32
100Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68

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