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 Apr 2026

04/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:51:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory660Spreaker
64
3Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
4Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
10Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
14Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
16Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory272Megaphone
43
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
18Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2784Omny Studio
38
19Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
22Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
24Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory234Omny Studio
62
27Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
28Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
29Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
30Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
31Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
32Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
34Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
37Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
38Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
40Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
41Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
43Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
45Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1518Unknown
43
46Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
47Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory573Simplecast
48
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1078Omny Studio
43
50Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
51Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
52Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
53Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory356Megaphone
69
54Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay unknown_authorHistory114Megaphone
47
55Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
56Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
57Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
58Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
59Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory354WideOrbit
79
60Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
61Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
62Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
63Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
64Podcast 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
65Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
66Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
67Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
69Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory123Spotify for Podcasters
38
70Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
72Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
73Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
74Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
75Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
76Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
77Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
78Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
79Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
80Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory586Megaphone
32
81Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory707Megaphone
59
82Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
83Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
84Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
85Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
86Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory244Acast
73
87Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
88Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
89Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory499Megaphone
42
90Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
91Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
92Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
93Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
94Podcast SPILLED.SPILLED.Delaney & Kendyl FlorenceHistory31Acast
59
95Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
96Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
97Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
98Podcast One YearOne YearSlate PodcastsHistory83Megaphone
53
99Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
100Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory234Megaphone
63

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