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 25 Jan 2026

01/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 415
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:29

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
3Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
6Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
7Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
11Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
12Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
13Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
16Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
19Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
20Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
21Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
22Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
24Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
25Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
29Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
30Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
31Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
32Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
34Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
37Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
38Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
40Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
41Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
42Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
43Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
44Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
45Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
46Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
47Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
48Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
49Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
50Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
51Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
52Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
53Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
54Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
55Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
56Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
59Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
60Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
61Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
63Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
64Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
65Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
66Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
67Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
68Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
69Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
70Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
71Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
72Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
73Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
74Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
75Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
76Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
77Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
78Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
79Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory272Megaphone
53
80Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
81Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
82Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
83Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38
84Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
85Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
86Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
87Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
88Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
89Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
90Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
91Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
92Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
93Podcast Fourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyHistory83Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
95Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
96Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
97Podcast History For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianHistory For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianDrowsy HistorianHistory593Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
99Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
100Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38

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