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 May 2026

05/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 403
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:40

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory665Spreaker
64
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
4Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
52
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
6Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
12Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory137Megaphone
63
15Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
16Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
17Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2790Omny Studio
38
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
22Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
23Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
24Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
25Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
26Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory95Acast
49
27Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
28Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
29Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
30Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
31Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
32Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
33Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
35Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
36Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory67Megaphone
42
37Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
38Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
39Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2692Megaphone
53
40Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory162Spotify for Podcasters
48
41Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory357WideOrbit
79
42Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
43Podcast Combat StoryCombat StoryRyan FugitHistory226Libsyn
53
44Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
45Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
46Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
47Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
48Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
49Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
50Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
51Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory369Megaphone
27
52Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
53Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
54Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
55Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1528Unknown
43
56Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
57Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
58Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Simplecast
89
59Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
60Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1082Omny Studio
43
61Podcast 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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
64Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
65Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
66Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
67Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
68Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory395Simplecast
63
69Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
70Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
71Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews15Substack
43
72Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1133Omny Studio
38
73Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory590Megaphone
32
74Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
75Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
76Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1054Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
78Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory716Megaphone
59
79Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
80Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
81Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
82Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
83Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory501Omny Studio
53
84Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
85Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
86Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
87Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
88Podcast The ContextThe ContextNewsChinaHistory341Buzzsprout
32
89Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
90Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
91Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
92Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
93Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
94Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
95Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
96Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory673Megaphone
38
97Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
98Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
99Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
100Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42

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