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 18 Mar 2026

03/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 397
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:53:00

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
4Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory170ART19
73
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
8Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory503ART19
89
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
10Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
15Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
17Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory143ART19
68
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2787Omny Studio
38
20Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
21Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
22Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
23Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
24Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
25Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
26Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
27Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
30Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory299ART19
83
31Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
32Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
33Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
34Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
37Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
38Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2689Megaphone
53
39Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
40Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
42Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1035Megaphone
69
44Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
45Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
46Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
47Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
48Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
49Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
50Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
51Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1522Unknown
43
52Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
53Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
54Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory392Simplecast
63
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Queens PodcastQueens PodcastQueens PodcastHistory238Megaphone
38
57Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
58Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
59Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
60Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory126Megaphone
48
62Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
63Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
64Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
65Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
66Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
67Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
68Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
70Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
71Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
72Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
73Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
74Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
75Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
76Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
77Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
78Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
79Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
80Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
81Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
82Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
83Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
84Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
85Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
86Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews14Substack
43
87Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
88Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory598Omny Studio
42
89Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
90Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
91Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
92Podcast The North Way PodcastThe North Way PodcastthenorthwaypodcastHistory3Podbean
48
93Podcast The Ancient WorldThe Ancient WorldScott C.History179Megaphone
49
94Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53
95Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
96Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
97Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
98Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory245Acast
73
99Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
100Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69

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