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 24 Feb 2026

02/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 409
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:51:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 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 The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
5Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory55Acast
79
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
7Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
8Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
12Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
13Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
14Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
15Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2776Omny Studio
38
16Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
19Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory352WideOrbit
79
20Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
21Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
22Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
23Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History56PRX
63
24Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
25Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
26Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
27Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
28Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
29Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
30Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
33Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory232Megaphone
63
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
35Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
36Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
37Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
38Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
39Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
40Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory386Simplecast
63
41Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
42Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
43Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
44Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
47Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory123Megaphone
48
48Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
49Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory311Omny Studio
58
50Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1070Omny Studio
43
51Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
53Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
54Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1503Unknown
43
55Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
56Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory308Megaphone
79
57Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
58Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
59Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
60Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
61Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
62Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
63Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory64Megaphone
42
65Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
66Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
67Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews9Substack
43
68Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1126Omny Studio
38
69Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
70Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
71Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
72Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory870Omny Studio
63
73Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
74Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
75Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
76Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
77Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
78Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
79Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
80Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
81Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
82Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59
83Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory590Omny Studio
42
84Podcast Rocket WarRocket WarKnockabout MediaHistory5Acast
84
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1037Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
87Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
88Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory351Megaphone
69
89Podcast Into The ArchivesInto The ArchivesTVWHistory2Spreaker
64
90Podcast SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOGSOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOGJohn Stryker MeyerHistory60RedCircle
38
91Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory494Omny Studio
53
92Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
93Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
94Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
95Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
96Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
97Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
98Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
99Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory242Simplecast
63
100Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63

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