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 Feb 2026

02/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 404
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:51:52

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 (29 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory651Spreaker
64
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
5Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
8Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
13Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
14Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
15Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
16Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
17Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
18Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
19Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2772Omny Studio
38
20Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
21Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
23Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
24Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
25Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
27Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
28Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
29Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
30Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
31Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
32Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
33Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
36Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
37Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
38Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
39Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
40Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
41Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
42Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
44Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
45Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
46Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1067Omny Studio
43
48Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory383Simplecast
63
49Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
50Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
51Podcast 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
52Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
53Podcast The BiographersThe BiographersThe BiographersHistory82Spotify for Podcasters
39
54Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1496Unknown
43
55Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
56Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
57Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1124Omny Studio
38
58Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory868Omny Studio
63
59Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
64Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
65Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
66Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
67Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
69Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
70Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
71Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
72Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
73Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
74Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
75Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
76Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
77Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
78Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
79Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
80Podcast Our Fake HistoryOur Fake HistoryPodcastOneHistory318ART19
53
81Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
82Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
83Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
84Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory492Omny Studio
53
85Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
87Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory328PRX
43
88Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
89Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
90Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
91Podcast The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranThe Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranString StudiosHistory32Blubrry
73
92Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
93Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
94Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1032Buzzsprout
38
95Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory497Megaphone
42
96Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
97Podcast SOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOGSOGCast: Untold Stories of MAC V SOGJohn Stryker MeyerHistory60RedCircle
38
98Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
99Podcast The Sit Down: A Crime History PodcastThe Sit Down: A Crime History PodcastJeff NaduHistory252Spreaker
48
100Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59

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