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 21 Jan 2026

01/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 410
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:47:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Omny Studio (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
3Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
4Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
6Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
8Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
12Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
13Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
14Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
15Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
16Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
17Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
20Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
21Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
22Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
23Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
25Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
26Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
27Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
28Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
29Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
30Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
31Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
32Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
34Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
35Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
36Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
38Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
39Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
40Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
41Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
42Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
43Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
44Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
45Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
46Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
47Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
48Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
49Podcast 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
50Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
51Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
52Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
53Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
54Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
55Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1081Omny Studio
43
56Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1133Omny Studio
38
57Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
58Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
59Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1525Unknown
43
60Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory368Megaphone
27
61Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
62Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
63Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
64Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
66Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
67Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
68Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
69Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews14Substack
43
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
71Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
72Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
73Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
74Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
75Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
76Podcast This Day (An America 250 History Show)This Day (An America 250 History Show)Jody Avirgan & RadiotopiaHistory939PRX
74
77Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
78Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
79Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
80Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
81Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1053Buzzsprout
38
82Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
83Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory501Omny Studio
53
84Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
85Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
86Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
87Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
88Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
89Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
90Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
91Podcast The History of the AmericansThe History of the AmericansJack HennemanHistory216Blubrry
68
92Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
93Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
94Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59
95Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
96Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
97Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
98Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
99Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
100Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory272Megaphone
53

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