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 May 2026

05/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 402
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:50:08

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 (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
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 LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
9Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
14Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
15Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
16Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
19Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
20Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
21Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
23Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
24Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
26Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
27Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
28Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory351WideOrbit
79
29Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
30Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
31Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
32Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
33Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
34Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
35Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
36Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
38Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
39Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
40Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
41Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
42Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
43Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
44Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
45Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
46Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
48Podcast Combat StoryCombat StoryRyan FugitHistory226Libsyn
53
49Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
50Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1500Unknown
43
51Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
52Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
53Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
54Podcast 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
55Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
56Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
57Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
58Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1069Omny Studio
43
59Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1125Omny Studio
38
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
64Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
65Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
66Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
67Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory385Simplecast
63
68Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1034Buzzsprout
38
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 The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
72Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
73Podcast Medal of Honor: Stories of CourageMedal of Honor: Stories of CouragePushkin IndustriesHistory32Omny Studio
63
74Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
75Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
78Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
79Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
80Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
81Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
82Podcast The Gilded GentlemanThe Gilded GentlemanCarl RaymondHistory155Simplecast
53
83Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
84Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews8Substack
43
85Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
86Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory493Omny Studio
53
87Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory47Omny Studio
73
88Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
89Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
90Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
91Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
92Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
93Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
94Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
95Podcast In DissentIn DissentPacific Legal FoundationGovernment7Spotify for Podcasters
43
96Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
97Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory698Megaphone
59
98Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
99Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
100Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43

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