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 May 2026

05/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 406
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:16

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory647Spreaker
64
3Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory21WideOrbit
62
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
5Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory659Acast
69
7Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
8Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
9Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory283Megaphone
73
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast Combat StoryCombat StoryRyan FugitHistory226Libsyn
53
15Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
16Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory560Acast
69
18Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
19Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2766Omny Studio
38
21Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
22Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
23Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory424Acast
63
24Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
25Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
26Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory62Megaphone
42
27Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
28Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1108BBC
43
29Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
30Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory230Omny Studio
62
31Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
32Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
33Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
35Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2667Megaphone
53
38Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
39Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory347WideOrbit
79
40Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory458Acast
68
42Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
43Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
44Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
45Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory91Acast
49
46Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory346Megaphone
69
47Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
48Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
49Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
50Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
51Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
52Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
53Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory365Megaphone
27
54Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory865Omny Studio
63
55Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
56Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
57Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
58Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
59Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory110Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1063Omny Studio
43
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory119Megaphone
48
62Podcast 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
63Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1485Unknown
43
64Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
65Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1121Omny Studio
38
66Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
67Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
68Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
69Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
70Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory321Megaphone
79
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
72Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
73Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory77Unknown
69
74Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1024Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory379Simplecast
63
76Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
77Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
78Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
79Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory569Simplecast
48
80Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory487Omny Studio
53
81Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory575Megaphone
32
82Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory45Omny Studio
73
83Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
85Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory581Omny Studio
42
86Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory240Omny Studio
68
87Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
88Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
89Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
90Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
91Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History863Acast
79
92Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews5Substack
43
93Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory691Megaphone
59
94Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
95Missing podcast logo
Omnibus
Details temporarily unavailable
OmnibusHistory701Audioboom
38
96Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
97Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory219Megaphone
53
98Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory238Simplecast
63
99Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
100Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83

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