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 Dec 2025

12/27/2025

Average data

Episodes: 397
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:50:27

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
3Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
4Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
6Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
7Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
11Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
12Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
14Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
16Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness49Omny Studio
78
17Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2786Omny Studio
38
18Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
19Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
20Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
21Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
22Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
23Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
25Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
26Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
27Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
28Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
29Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
33Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
34Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
35Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
36Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
37Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory82Unknown
69
38Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory355WideOrbit
79
39Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
40Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
41Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
42Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
43Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
45Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
46Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
47Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
48Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
49Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
50Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1131Omny Studio
38
51Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory314Megaphone
79
52Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
53Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
54Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
55Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
56Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
57Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
58Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
59Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
62Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory391Simplecast
63
63Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1520Unknown
43
64Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
65Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
66Podcast 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
67Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
68Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
69Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
70Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory125Megaphone
48
71Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
72Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
73Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory586Megaphone
32
74Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory499Omny Studio
53
75Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
76Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
77Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1049Buzzsprout
38
78Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
79Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
80Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
81Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
82Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
83Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
84Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
85Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
86Podcast History For WeirdosHistory For WeirdosAndrew & StephanieHistory171Megaphone
59
87Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
88Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
89Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
90Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory276Blubrry Podcasting
28
91Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
92Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory244Acast
73
93Podcast پادکست راوکدهپادکست راوکدهRavkadeh PodcastHistory70Acast
94
94Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory13PRX
53
95Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
96Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
97Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53
98Podcast History For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianHistory For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianDrowsy HistorianHistory593Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42
100Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52

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