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 27 Jan 2026

01/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 419
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:50:18

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (10 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
4Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
6Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
7Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
9Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
10Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
11Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
12Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
13Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
14Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
15Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
16Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
17Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
18Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
19Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
20Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
21Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
22Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
25Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
26Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
27Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
28Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
29Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
30Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
33Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
34Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
36Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
37Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
38Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
39Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
40Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
41Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
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 Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
44Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
45Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
46Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
47Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
49Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
50Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
51Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
52Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
53Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
54Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
55Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
56Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
57Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
58Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
59Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
60Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
61Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
62Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews14Substack
43
63Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
64Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
65Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
66Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
67Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
68Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
69Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
70Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
72Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
73Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
74Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
75Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Podcast Fourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyFourth Reich ArchaeologyHistory83Spotify for Podcasters
53
78Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
79Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
80Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
81Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
82Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
83Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
84Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
85Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
86Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
87Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
88Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
89Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory272Megaphone
53
90Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
92Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
93Podcast The Days of NoahThe Days of NoahThe Days of NoahHistory225Simplecast
59
94Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
95Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38
96Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
97Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
99Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
100Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73

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