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 Mar 2026

03/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 405
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:51:29

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory661Spreaker
64
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
10Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
14Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
15Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
16Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
19Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
20Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2786Omny Studio
38
22Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
23Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
24Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
25Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
26Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
27Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
29Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
30Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
31Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
33Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
36Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
39Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
40Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
41Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
42Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
43Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
44Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
45Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
46Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
47Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
48Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
49Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
50Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
51Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory355WideOrbit
79
52Podcast Queens PodcastQueens PodcastQueens PodcastHistory238Megaphone
38
53Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
54Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
55Podcast 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
56Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
57Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
58Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
59Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
60Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1520Unknown
43
61Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
62Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
63Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
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 Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
70Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
71Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
72Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
73Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
74Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
75Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
76Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
77Podcast Redacted HistoryRedacted HistoryAndre WhiteHistory126Megaphone
59
78Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
79Podcast This Guy SuckedThis Guy SuckedMultitudeHistory87ART19
63
80Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
81Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
82Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
83Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
84Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
85Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
86Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
87Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
88Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
89Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
90Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
91Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
92Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory234Megaphone
63
93Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
94Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
95Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
96Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1049Buzzsprout
38
97Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
98Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory709Megaphone
59
99Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
100Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73

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