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 Aug 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 397
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. WideOrbit (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
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 takosHistory652Spreaker
64
4Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
7Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
8Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
10Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
12Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
13Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
14Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
15Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
19Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
21Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
22Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
26Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
27Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
28Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
29Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
30Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
31Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
32Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
33Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
34Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
35Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastRomance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastJohn ZhuHistory361Podbean
21
38Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
39Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
40Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory131WideOrbit
68
41Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
42Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
43Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
44Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
45Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory9WideOrbit
37
46Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
47Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
48Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
49Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
50Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
51Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory19Unknown
42
52Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
53Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
55Podcast History of the '90sHistory of the '90sKathy KenzoraHistory212Acast
63
56Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
57Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
58Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
59Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
60Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
62Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
63Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
64Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
67Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
68Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
69Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast UnobscuredUnobscurediHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory77Omny Studio
58
72Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
73Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
74Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
75Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
77Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
78Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
79Podcast No Ordinary Life - History PodcastNo Ordinary Life - History PodcastStory OneHistory11Acast
63
80Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
81Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
82Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
83Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
84Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
85Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
86Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
87Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
88Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
89Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
90Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
91Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
92Podcast The Gilded GentlemanThe Gilded GentlemanCarl RaymondHistory155Simplecast
53
93Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
94Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory15Spotify for Podcasters
52
95Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
96Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
97Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
98Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory498Megaphone
42
99Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
100Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58

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