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 Aug 2026

08/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 406
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:19

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (8 shows)
2. History Hit (6 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
4. Goalhanger (4 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. WideOrbit (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory646Spreaker
64
3Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
7Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
9Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
11Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
12Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
13Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
14Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2764Omny Studio
38
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory560Acast
69
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
20Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1108BBC
43
21Podcast Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastRomance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastJohn ZhuHistory361Podbean
21
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
25Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
26Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
27Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
28Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
29Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory458Acast
68
30Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
31Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory424Acast
63
32Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
33Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
34Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
35Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory125WideOrbit
68
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2667Megaphone
53
38Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1483Unknown
43
39Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory17Unknown
42
40Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
41Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
42Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
43Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
44Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory308Omny Studio
58
45Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory61Megaphone
42
46Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory347WideOrbit
79
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1062Omny Studio
43
48Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory568Simplecast
48
49Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
50Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
51Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory321Megaphone
79
52Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
54Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory7WideOrbit
37
55Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory865Omny Studio
63
56Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory119Megaphone
48
57Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
58Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1121Omny Studio
38
59Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory145Acast
63
60Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
61Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory487Omny Studio
53
62Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast 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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
48
65Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory345Megaphone
69
66Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
67Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory33Omny Studio
63
68Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
69Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
70Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
71Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory378Simplecast
63
72Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory365Megaphone
27
73Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
74Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
75Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory240Omny Studio
68
76Podcast Old Gossip with Rebecca SiegelOld Gossip with Rebecca SiegelRebecca SiegelHistory11Spotify for Podcasters
52
77Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
78Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
79Podcast History of the '90sHistory of the '90sKathy KenzoraHistory210Acast
63
80Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory574Megaphone
32
81Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory691Megaphone
59
82Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
83Podcast UnobscuredUnobscurediHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory77Omny Studio
58
84Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
85Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
86Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1023Buzzsprout
38
87Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
88Podcast About That LifeAbout That LifeGarrison HayesHistory3N/A
N/A
89Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
90Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
91Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory238Simplecast
63
93Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History862Acast
79
94Podcast Haunted American HistoryHaunted American HistoryBloody FMHistory397Simplecast
52
95Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
96Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory581Omny Studio
42
97Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory559Megaphone
38
98Missing podcast logo
Omnibus
Details temporarily unavailable
OmnibusHistory701Audioboom
38
99Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
100Podcast Done & DunneDone & DunneHemlock CreativesHistory370Megaphone
63

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