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 Aug 2026

08/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 390
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:05

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (7 shows)
2. History Hit (6 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
4. Goalhanger (4 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. WideOrbit (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
4Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
5Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
6Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
7Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
12Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory27WideOrbit
62
13Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
14Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
15Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
18Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
19Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
22Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
23Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
25Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
26Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
27Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
28Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
31Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
32Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
34Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
35Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
38Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory143WideOrbit
68
39Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
40Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory11WideOrbit
47
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
42Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
43Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
44Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
45Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
46Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory22Unknown
42
47Podcast History of the '90sHistory of the '90sKathy KenzoraHistory214Acast
63
48Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
49Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
50Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
51Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
52Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
53Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
54Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
55Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
56Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory12Acast
73
57Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
58Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
59Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
60Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
61Podcast UnobscuredUnobscurediHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory77Omny Studio
58
62Podcast 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
63Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
64Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
65Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
66Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
67Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
68Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
69Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
70Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
71Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
72Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
73Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
74Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
75Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
76Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
77Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
78Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory15Spotify for Podcasters
52
79Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
80Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
81Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews14Substack
43
82Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
83Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
84Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
85Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
86Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory24Acast
73
87Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
88Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
89Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
90Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
92Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38
93Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
94Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
95Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
96Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
97Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
98Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
99Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
100Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49

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