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 Feb 2026

02/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory730Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory654Spreaker
64
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory500ART19
89
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory55Acast
79
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
9Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
12Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
13Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
14Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
16Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
17Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
18Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
19Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
20Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2776Omny Studio
38
22Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
23Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
26Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
27Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History56PRX
63
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
29Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
30Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
32Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
33Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory352WideOrbit
79
34Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
37Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
38Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
39Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory311Omny Studio
58
40Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
41Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
43Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory386Simplecast
63
44Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory232Megaphone
63
45Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1070Omny Studio
43
46Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
47Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
48Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
49Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory870Omny Studio
63
50Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1126Omny Studio
38
51Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
52Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
53Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
54Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
55Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory308Megaphone
79
56Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory64Megaphone
42
57Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
58Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
59Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1503Unknown
43
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
62Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
63Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
64Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
65Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
66Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
69Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
70Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
71Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
72Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
73Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
74Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1037Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory123Megaphone
48
76Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
78Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
79Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory494Omny Studio
53
80Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory351Megaphone
69
81Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
82Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
83Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
84Podcast Imagine Audio: The A BuildingImagine Audio: The A BuildingiHeartPodcastsHistory5Omny Studio
48
85Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory590Omny Studio
42
86Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
87Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
88Podcast Rocket WarRocket WarKnockabout MediaHistory5Acast
84
89Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
90Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
91Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
92Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
93Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
94Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
95Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
96Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
97Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
98Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59
99Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
100Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory242Simplecast
63

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