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 29 Jan 2026

01/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 415
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
3Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
5Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
6Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
7Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
8Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
9Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
10Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
12Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
13Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2789Omny Studio
38
14Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory236WideOrbit
42
15Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
16Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
17Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
18Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
19Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
21Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
22Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
23Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
24Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
25Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
26Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
27Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
28Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
29Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
30Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
32Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
33Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
34Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
37Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
38Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory357WideOrbit
79
39Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
40Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory394Simplecast
63
43Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
44Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
45Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
46Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory315Simplecast
89
47Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
48Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory877Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1081Omny Studio
43
50Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
51Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
52Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
53Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory664Spreaker
64
54Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
55Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
56Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
57Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
58Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
59Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1133Omny Studio
38
61Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
62Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1526Unknown
43
63Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory51Omny Studio
73
64Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
66Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
67Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
68Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory368Megaphone
27
69Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory588Megaphone
32
70Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
71Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
72Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
73Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
74Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
75Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory501Omny Studio
53
76Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
77Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory246Acast
73
78Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1054Buzzsprout
38
79Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
80Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory673Megaphone
38
81Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
82Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory127Megaphone
48
83Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
84Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
85Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
86Podcast Our Fake HistoryOur Fake HistoryPodcastOneHistory320ART19
53
87Podcast Trashy DivorcesTrashy DivorcesHemlock CreativesHistory710Megaphone
59
88Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
89Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
90Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
91Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
92Podcast راوکست | Ravcastراوکست | RavcastravcastHistory122Acast
63
93Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory13PRX
53
94Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
95Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory388Megaphone
69
96Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
97Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
99Podcast Made in Ancient ChinaMade in Ancient ChinaChina PlusHistory9Unknown
49
100Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory66Megaphone
42

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