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 Apr 2026

04/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 402
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:49:53

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory660Spreaker
64
3Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
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 Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
10Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
13Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
14Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
15Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
18Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory272Megaphone
43
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
20Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2784Omny Studio
38
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
28Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
29Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
30Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
31Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
32Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory234Omny Studio
62
35Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
37Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
38Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
39Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
40Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
41Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory354WideOrbit
79
42Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
43Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
44Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1518Unknown
43
45Podcast 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
46Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
47Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
48Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
49Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
50Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
51Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
52Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
53Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
54Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
55Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay unknown_authorHistory114Megaphone
47
56Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1078Omny Studio
43
57Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
58Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
59Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory573Simplecast
48
60Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
61Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory356Megaphone
69
62Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory123Spotify for Podcasters
38
63Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
64Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
65Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
67Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
68Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
69Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
70Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
71Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
72Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews13Substack
43
73Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
74Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
75Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
76Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
77Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
78Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
79Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory707Megaphone
59
80Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
81Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
82Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
83Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
84Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
85Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
86Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
87Podcast SPILLED.SPILLED.Delaney & Kendyl FlorenceHistory31Acast
59
88Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
89Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
90Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
91Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory234Megaphone
63
92Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory586Megaphone
32
93Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1048Buzzsprout
38
94Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
97Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
98Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
99Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
100Podcast One YearOne YearSlate PodcastsHistory83Megaphone
53

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