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 26 Jan 2026

01/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 408
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
5Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
7Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
8Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2786Omny Studio
38
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
12Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
13Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
14Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
17Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
18Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
19Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
20Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
21Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
22Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
23Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
24Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2688Megaphone
53
25Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
28Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
29Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
30Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
31Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
32Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
36Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
38Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
39Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
40Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory355WideOrbit
79
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast 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
43Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
44Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
46Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
47Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
48Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
49Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
50Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1521Unknown
43
51Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
52Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
53Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
54Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
55Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
56Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
57Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
58Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
59Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
60Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
61Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
62Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
63Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
64Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
65Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
66Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
67Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
68Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
69Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
70Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
71Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
74Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory597Omny Studio
42
75Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
76Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
77Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53
78Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
79Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
80Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
81Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
82Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
83Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory245Acast
73
84Podcast Fourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyHistory83Spotify for Podcasters
53
85Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
86Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
87Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
88Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
89Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
90Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
91Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
92Podcast History For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianHistory For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianDrowsy HistorianHistory593Spotify for Podcasters
32
93Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
94Podcast Key Battles of American HistoryKey Battles of American HistoryKey Battles of American HistoryHistory430Omny Studio
49
95Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
96Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
97Podcast Trashy RoyalsTrashy RoyalsHemlock CreativesHistory214Megaphone
58
98Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
99Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
100Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43

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