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 May 2026

05/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 409
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
3Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
12Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
13Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
14Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
15Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
16Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
17Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
18Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
19Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
20Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory216Megaphone
73
21Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
22Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
23Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
24Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
26Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
27Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
28Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
29Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
30Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
31Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
32Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
35Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
36Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
39Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
40Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
41Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
42Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
43Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1499Unknown
43
44Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
45Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
47Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
48Podcast 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
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
50Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
51Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
52Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
53Podcast Combat StoryCombat StoryRyan FugitHistory226Libsyn
53
54Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
55Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
56Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
57Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
58Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
59Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
61Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
62Podcast Medal of Honor: Stories of CourageMedal of Honor: Stories of CouragePushkin IndustriesHistory32Omny Studio
63
63Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews8Substack
43
64Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory384Simplecast
63
65Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory580Megaphone
32
66Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
67Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
68Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
69Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
70Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
71Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory695Megaphone
59
72Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
73Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
74Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
75Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
76Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
77Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
78Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
79Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
80Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
81Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
82Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
83Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
84Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
85Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
86Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
87Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
88Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
89Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
90Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory374Megaphone
37
91Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
92Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
93Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
94Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
95Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
96Podcast Bible MysteriesBible MysteriesScott Mitchell, BleavHistory360Simplecast
53
97Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
98Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
99Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
100Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62

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