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 Dec 2025

12/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 394
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:43

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory730Megaphone
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 The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory664Acast
69
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory500ART19
89
6Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
7Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
8Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory235WideOrbit
42
9Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2776Omny Studio
38
10Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
12Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
13Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1554Acast
69
14Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
15Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
18Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
20Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
21Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory311Omny Studio
58
22Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory415Megaphone
63
23Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
24Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
25Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory430Acast
63
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
27Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
28Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness48Omny Studio
78
29Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
30Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory569Acast
69
31Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
32Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory178Megaphone
89
34Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
35Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1070Omny Studio
43
36Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
37Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory218Megaphone
73
38Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory320Acast
73
39Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
40Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
41Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1030Megaphone
69
42Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
43Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory588N/A
N/A
45Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory352WideOrbit
79
46Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
47Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory146Acast
63
48Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
49Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
50Podcast Pursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessPursuit: The Founders' Guide to HappinessNational Constitution CenterHistory15PRX
63
51Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
52Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory296ART19
83
53Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory308Megaphone
79
54Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory328Megaphone
79
55Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory571Simplecast
48
56Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
57Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory386Simplecast
63
58Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
59Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory870Omny Studio
63
60Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
61Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1126Omny Studio
38
62Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
63Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1503Unknown
43
64Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
65Podcast 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
66Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory581Megaphone
32
67Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
69Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
70Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory123Megaphone
48
71Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
72Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
73Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
74Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory549Unknown
68
75Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
78Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
79Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
81Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory590Omny Studio
42
82Podcast History For WeirdosHistory For WeirdosAndrew & StephanieHistory171Megaphone
59
83Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory351Megaphone
69
84Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
85Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
86Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, William TotiHistory242Simplecast
63
87Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
88Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory494Omny Studio
53
89Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory270Megaphone
53
90Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
91Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
92Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory55Acast
79
93Podcast History For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianHistory For Sleep with the Drowsy HistorianDrowsy HistorianHistory524Spotify for Podcasters
42
94Podcast Whatʻs the Connection?Whatʻs the Connection?Kai and Ka‘imi ‘Ike ~ Good Juju EverywhereHistory31Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Only If You Get CaughtOnly If You Get CaughtDefector MediaHistory9PRX
53
96Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
97Podcast MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیMovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمیاحمد هاشمیHistory274Blubrry Podcasting
28
98Podcast The Civil War & ReconstructionThe Civil War & ReconstructionRichard YoungdahlHistory560Megaphone
38
99Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
100Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58

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