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 Apr 2026

04/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 393
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:14

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 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 HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
3Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
13Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
14Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
15Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
16Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
19Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
20Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
21Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
22Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
23Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
24Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
26Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
28Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
29Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
30Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
31Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
32Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
33Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
34Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
35Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
36Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
40Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
41Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
42Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
43Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
44Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
45Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
46Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
47Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
48Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
49Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
50Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
51Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
52Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
53Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
54Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
55Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
56Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
57Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
58Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
59Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
61Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
62Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
63Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
64Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
65Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
66Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
68Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
69Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
70Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
71Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
72Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
73Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
74Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
75Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
76Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
77Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
78Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
79Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
80Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
81Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
82Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
83Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
84Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
85Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
86Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
87Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
88Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
90Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
91Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
92Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
93Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
94Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
95Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
96Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
97Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
98Missing podcast logo
An Old Timey Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
An Old Timey PodcastHistory103Audioboom
52
99Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
100Podcast The History of the AmericansThe History of the AmericansJack HennemanHistory216Blubrry
68

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