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 Apr 2026

04/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 388
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:48:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Omny Studio (14 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
3Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory651Spreaker
64
4Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
5Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
6Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
7Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
9Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory234WideOrbit
42
10Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
12Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
13Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
14Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
15Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
16Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
17Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
18Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2772Omny Studio
38
19Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
20Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
21Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
24Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
25Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
26Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
27Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
28Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
29Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
30Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
31Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
32Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
33Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
34Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
36Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
37Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
38Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
39Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
40Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory350WideOrbit
79
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
43Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
44Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
45Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
46Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
47Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
48Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
49Podcast SaigonSaigoniHeartPodcastsFiction10Omny Studio
53
50Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory383Simplecast
63
51Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
52Podcast 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
53Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory868Omny Studio
63
54Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
55Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
56Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
57Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1496Unknown
43
58Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1067Omny Studio
43
59Podcast The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyThe Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare storyGBH News History55PRX
63
60Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory121Megaphone
48
61Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
62Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory25Megaphone
69
63Podcast History Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbHistory Or Hoarding? With Annabel CrabbABC AustraliaHistory4ABC Australia
73
64Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory570Simplecast
48
65Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
66Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory307Megaphone
79
67Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
69Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
70Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1124Omny Studio
38
71Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
72Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
73Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
74Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
75Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
77Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
78Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
79Podcast The AgencyThe AgencyRNZHistory7N/A
N/A
80Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
83Podcast Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-RejónHungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-RejónMy Cultura and iHeartPodcastsHistory99Omny Studio
63
84Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory587Omny Studio
42
85Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1032Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
87Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
88Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
89Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
90Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory241Simplecast
63
91Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
92Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory579Megaphone
32
93Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
94Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
95Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory372Megaphone
69
96Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
97Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory492Omny Studio
53
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
99Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
100Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83

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