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 Oct 2026

10/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 401
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:48:59

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Omny Studio (9 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. WideOrbit (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory11ART19
63
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
8Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory503ART19
89
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
14Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory5Acast
58
15Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
16Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
17Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2787Omny Studio
38
18Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
19Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
20Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
21Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
22Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
23Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
24Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
25Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
26Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
27Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
28Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
29Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
30Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
32Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory142WideOrbit
68
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
38Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1523Unknown
43
39Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
40Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory27WideOrbit
62
41Podcast Celebrity Ghost StoriesCelebrity Ghost StoriesA&E | Rewind StudiosHistory6ART19
69
42Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
43Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
44Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
45Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1035Megaphone
69
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
48Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
49Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
50Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
51Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
52Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory51Omny Studio
73
53Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory126Megaphone
48
54Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
55Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
56Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
57Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
58Podcast YashaYashaJeremy GendelmanHistory7Buzzsprout
73
59Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
60Podcast Call 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonCall 'Em Like Museum with Eric JohnsonLightningPodHistory11Transistor
68
61Podcast 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
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
63Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
64Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
66Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
67Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
68Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory392Simplecast
63
69Podcast The Vardø Witch TrialsThe Vardø Witch TrialsLisa WilliamsHistory6Podbean
48
70Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
71Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
72Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
73Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory23Acast
73
74Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
75Podcast Government That Doesn't SuckGovernment That Doesn't SuckRewind StudiosHistory11WideOrbit
47
76Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory235Megaphone
63
77Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
78Podcast Haunted American HistoryHaunted American HistoryBloody FMHistory441Simplecast
52
79Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
80Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
81Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
83Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
84Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
85Podcast The Story of MoneyThe Story of MoneyFinancial TimesHistory348Acast
69
86Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
87Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
88Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
89Podcast How to Take Over the WorldHow to Take Over the WorldBen WilsonHistory160Megaphone
52
90Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
91Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory598Omny Studio
42
92Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
93Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
94Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
95Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
96Podcast Outlaw's DigestOutlaw's DigestGood Egg AudioHistory5Transistor
59
97Podcast About That LifeAbout That LifeGarrison HayesHistory7Megaphone
48
98Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
99Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
100Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38

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