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 Apr 2026

04/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 420
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:49:25

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (8 shows)
2. NOISER (6 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (4 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory662Spreaker
64
3Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
4Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
7Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
8Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
10Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
11Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
14Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
15Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
16Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
17Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
18Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
19Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
21Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
22Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
25Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
26Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
28Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
29Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Megaphone
79
30Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58
31Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
32Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
33Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
35Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
40Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
41Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
43Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
45Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1080Omny Studio
43
46Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
47Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
48Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1524Unknown
43
49Podcast 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
50Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
52Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
53Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory393Simplecast
63
54Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
55Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Megaphone
79
56Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
58Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History59PRX
63
59Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory876Omny Studio
63
60Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
61Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
62Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory356WideOrbit
79
63Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
64Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1132Omny Studio
38
65Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory358Megaphone
69
66Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
67Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
69Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
70Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
71Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
72Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
73Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
74Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
75Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
76Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
77Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
78Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
79Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
80Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
81Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
82Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
83Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
84Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
85Podcast Divine InterventionDivine InterventioniHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
73
86Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
87Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory500Omny Studio
53
88Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
89Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
90Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
91Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
92Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
93Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
94Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
95Podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastMost Notorious! A True Crime History PodcastBlue Ewe MediaHistory502Megaphone
42
96Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
97Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
98Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory272Megaphone
53
99Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
100Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1052Buzzsprout
38

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