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 20 Feb 2026

02/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 431
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:43

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory1006Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory516ART19
89
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory374ART19
73
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory782Acast
69
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
9Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
10Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory505Megaphone
73
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory304Megaphone
73
12Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory357Megaphone
43
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory840Libsyn
48
14Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
15Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
16Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1667Acast
69
17Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory308Megaphone
73
18Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2010Omny Studio
38
19Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory400Libsyn
73
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory1521Audioboom
48
21Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1180BBC
43
22Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
23Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory144Megaphone
63
25Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
26Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History59PRX
63
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory184Megaphone
89
28Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
29Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory443Acast
63
30Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
31Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
32Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory274Omny Studio
62
33Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory320Omny Studio
58
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory23Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory579Acast
69
36Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory493Acast
68
37Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory361WideOrbit
79
38Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
39Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1041Megaphone
69
40Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory334Acast
73
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History311BBC
43
43Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2055Megaphone
53
44Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
45Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory145ART19
68
46Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
47Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
48Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1097Omny Studio
43
49Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
50Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory327Megaphone
79
51Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
52Podcast 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 NetworkHistory247RedCircle
48
53Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory334Megaphone
79
55Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory169Megaphone
83
56Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
57Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory303ART19
83
58Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
59Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
60Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
61Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
62Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
63Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
64Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory421Megaphone
78
66Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
67Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
68Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
69Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory332Acast
74
70Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
71Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
72Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
73Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
74Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory212Libsyn
52
75Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
76Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
77Podcast Imagine Audio: The A BuildingImagine Audio: The A BuildingiHeartPodcastsHistory5Omny Studio
48
78Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38
79Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
80Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
81Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
82Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
83Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
84Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
85Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
86Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory272Megaphone
53
87Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
88Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
89Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
90Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
91Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
93Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
94Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
95Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
96Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory13PRX
53
97Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59
98Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
99Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
100Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73

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