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 Oct 2026

10/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 355
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:48:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. WideOrbit (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory658Spreaker
64
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
3Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory10ART19
63
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory667Acast
69
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
7Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory4Acast
58
8Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1113BBC
43
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
11Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
12Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory469Simplecast
63
13Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
15Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory130Megaphone
63
16Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2782Omny Studio
38
17Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1662Acast
69
18Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
19Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
21Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
22Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory272Megaphone
43
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory234Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
25Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
26Podcast How to Take Over the WorldHow to Take Over the WorldBen WilsonHistory160Megaphone
52
27Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
28Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory49Omny Studio
73
29Podcast The UnBelievableThe UnBelievableThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory3ART19
69
30Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory56Acast
79
31Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
32Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory179Megaphone
89
33Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory432Acast
63
34Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory140ART19
68
35Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
36Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
37Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory466Acast
68
38Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory589N/A
N/A
39Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory137WideOrbit
68
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory572Acast
69
43Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory68Spotify for Podcasters
22
44Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory353WideOrbit
79
45Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1514Unknown
43
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1032Megaphone
69
47Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
48Podcast 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
49Podcast Celebrity Ghost StoriesCelebrity Ghost StoriesA&E | Rewind StudiosHistory5ART19
69
50Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2684Megaphone
53
51Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
52Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory148Acast
63
53Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory197Megaphone
78
54Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory124Megaphone
48
55Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1076Omny Studio
43
56Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory159Spotify for Podcasters
48
57Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory312Omny Studio
58
58Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History131BBC
48
59Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory355Megaphone
69
60Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory573Simplecast
48
61Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
62Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory233Megaphone
63
63Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory225Acast
74
64Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
65Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory873Omny Studio
63
66Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
67Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory25WideOrbit
62
68Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
69Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
70Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
71Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory13PRX
53
72Podcast The Ministry of Lost Voices : EnglishThe Ministry of Lost Voices : EnglishValerie ThysHistory2Castos
78
73Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay unknown_authorHistory114Megaphone
47
74Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory309Megaphone
79
75Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
76Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
77Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1129Omny Studio
38
78Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory390Simplecast
63
79Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory10WideOrbit
47
80Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory122Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast YashaYashaJeremy GendelmanHistory6Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast This American PresidentThis American PresidentThis American PresidentHistory195Omny Studio
59
83Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory69WideOrbit
68
84Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
85Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory22Acast
73
86Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory209Libsyn
52
87Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
88Podcast The Vardø Witch TrialsThe Vardø Witch TrialsLisa WilliamsHistory5Podbean
48
89Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory21Unknown
42
90Podcast Haunted American HistoryHaunted American HistoryBloody FMHistory432Simplecast
52
91Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory497Omny Studio
53
92Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
93Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
94Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory12Acast
73
95Podcast Call 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonCall 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonLightningPodHistory9Transistor
58
96Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History57PRX
63
97Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory15Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast شاهنامه خودمونیشاهنامه خودمونیسعید غلامیHistory53Unknown
59
99Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory522Acast
79
100Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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