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 28 Mar 2026

03/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 395
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:51:16

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (7 shows)
2. NOISER (7 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (4 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory646Spreaker
64
4Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
5Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
6Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
8Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory283Megaphone
73
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
12Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory560Acast
69
14Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
15Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
16Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
17Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
18Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1108BBC
43
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory230Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
21Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2765Omny Studio
38
22Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
24Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory424Acast
63
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
28Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
29Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
30Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory346Megaphone
69
31Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
32Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
33Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory458Acast
68
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory365Megaphone
27
36Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
37Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
38Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
39Podcast Vulgar History: TudorsVulgar History: TudorsVulgar History | RealmHistory330Megaphone
58
40Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
43Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory308Omny Studio
58
44Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
45Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2667Megaphone
53
46Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
47Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
48Podcast The Big DigThe Big DigGBH News History52PRX
69
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1062Omny Studio
43
50Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
51Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory865Omny Studio
63
52Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
53Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1484Unknown
43
54Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1121Omny Studio
38
55Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory569Simplecast
48
56Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory347WideOrbit
79
57Podcast 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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
58Podcast What'sHerNameWhat'sHerNameDr. Katie Nelson and Olivia MeikleHistory174Megaphone
89
59Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
60Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
61Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory119Megaphone
48
62Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory240Omny Studio
68
63Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory321Megaphone
79
64Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
65Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
66Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
67Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
68Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
69Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory691Megaphone
59
70Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory90Omny Studio
53
71Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1024Buzzsprout
38
72Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory379Simplecast
63
73Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
74Podcast Redacted HistoryRedacted HistoryAndre WhiteHistory126Megaphone
59
75Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
76Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory110Spotify for Podcasters
52
77Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
78Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory487Omny Studio
53
79Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
80Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
81Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
82Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
83Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory219Megaphone
53
84Podcast DynasticDynasticiHeartPodcastsHistory7Omny Studio
53
85Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
86Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory61Megaphone
42
87Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
88Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
89Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
90Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
91Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
92Podcast Shield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicShield of the RepublicNews5Substack
43
93Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
94Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
95Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
96Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory234Megaphone
58
97Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory238Simplecast
63
98Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory574Megaphone
32
99Podcast Queens PodcastQueens PodcastQueens PodcastHistory237Megaphone
38
100Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory581Omny Studio
42

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