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 Feb 2026

02/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 406
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:51:23

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 (28 shows)
2. Omny Studio (12 shows)
3. Acast (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 ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
7Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
8Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
12Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
13Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
14Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
15Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2772Omny Studio
38
16Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
17Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
18Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
19Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
22Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
23Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
24Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
25Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
26Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
27Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
28Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
29Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
30Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
31Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
32Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
33Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
36Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
37Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
38Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
39Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
40Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
42Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
43Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
44Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
45Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
46Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory868Omny Studio
63
47Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
48Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1067Omny Studio
43
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory383Simplecast
63
52Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1496Unknown
43
53Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
54Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
55Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1124Omny Studio
38
56Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
57Podcast The BiographersThe BiographersThe BiographersHistory82Spotify for Podcasters
39
58Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
59Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
62Podcast The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranThe Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of IranString StudiosHistory32Blubrry
73
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
65Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
66Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
67Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
68Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
69Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
70Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
71Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
72Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
73Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
74Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
75Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
76Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
77Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
78Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
79Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
80Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
81Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
82Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
83Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory492Omny Studio
53
84Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1032Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
87Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
88Podcast Our Fake HistoryOur Fake HistoryPodcastOneHistory318ART19
53
89Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
90Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
91Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
93Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
94Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
95Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
96Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
97Podcast The Sit Down: A Crime History PodcastThe Sit Down: A Crime History PodcastJeff NaduHistory252Spreaker
48
98Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory497Megaphone
42
99Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
100Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory328PRX
43

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