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 22 Apr 2026

04/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 398
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:48

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. ART19 (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 American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
6Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
11Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
12Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
13Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
14Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
15Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
17Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
18Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
19Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
20Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2785Omny Studio
38
22Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
28Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
29Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
33Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
34Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
35Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
36Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
37Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
38Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
39Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
40Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
42Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
43Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History58PRX
63
44Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
45Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory355WideOrbit
79
46Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
47Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
49Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1519Unknown
43
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
52Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
53Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
54Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
55Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1078Omny Studio
43
56Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH NewsHistory11N/A
N/A
57Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
58Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
59Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
60Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
61Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
62Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
63Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
64Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
65Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
66Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory123Spotify for Podcasters
38
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
68Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
69Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
70Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
71Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
72Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
73Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
74Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
75Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
76Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
77Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews13Substack
43
78Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
79Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
80Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
83Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory50Omny Studio
73
84Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory586Megaphone
32
85Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
86Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
87Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory234Megaphone
63
88Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1049Buzzsprout
38
89Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
90Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
92Podcast SPILLED.SPILLED.Delaney & Kendyl FlorenceHistory31Acast
59
93Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
94Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Podcast One YearOne YearSlate PodcastsHistory83Megaphone
53
97Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
99Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
100Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42

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