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 19 Apr 2026

04/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 414
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:51:31

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory170ART19
73
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory503ART19
89
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
9Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
12Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
16Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
17Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
18Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2787Omny Studio
38
21Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
22Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
25Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
27Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
28Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
29Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
30Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
31Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
32Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
33Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
34Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
35Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2689Megaphone
53
40Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
41Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory299ART19
83
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1035Megaphone
69
43Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory143ART19
68
44Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
45Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1522Unknown
43
46Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
48Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
49Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
50Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory126Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
52Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
53Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
54Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
55Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
56Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
57Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
58Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory392Simplecast
63
59Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
60Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
61Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
62Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
63Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
64Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
66Podcast 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
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
69Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
70Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
71Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
74Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
75Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
76Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
77Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
78Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
79Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
80Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
81Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
83Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
84Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1050Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
87Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory245Acast
73
88Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
89Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
90Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
91Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
92Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
93Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
94Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
95Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
96Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
97Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
98Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
99Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
100Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59

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