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 23 Feb 2026

02/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:36

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
3Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
4Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
7Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
8Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
13Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
14Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
15Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
17Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
19Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
20Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
21Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
22Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
24Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
25Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
26Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory216Megaphone
73
27Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
28Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
29Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
30Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
31Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
32Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
38Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
39Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
40Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
42Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
43Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
46Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
47Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
48Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1499Unknown
43
49Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
50Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
51Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
52Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
53Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
54Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
55Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
56Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory384Simplecast
63
57Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
58Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
59Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
61Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
62Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
63Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
64Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
65Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
66Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
67Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
68Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
69Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
70Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
71Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
72Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
73Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
74Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
75Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
76Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
77Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
78Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
79Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory580Megaphone
32
80Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
81Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
82Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
83Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
84Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
85Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory498Megaphone
42
86Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
87Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
88Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
89Podcast Rocket WarRocket WarKnockabout MediaHistory5Acast
84
90Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
91Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
92Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
93Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
95Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
96Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
97Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory273Blubrry Podcasting
28
98Podcast Heaven BentHeaven BentTara Jean StevensHistory93Acast
49
99Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
100Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53

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