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 31 Jan 2026

01/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 400
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:47

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. ART19 (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
3Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory474Simplecast
63
4Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
5Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
6Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
7Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
8Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
9Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory667Spreaker
64
10Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
11Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory237WideOrbit
42
12Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
13Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
14Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2792Omny Studio
38
15Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
16Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
17Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
18Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
19Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
20Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
21Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
25Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
26Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
27Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
28Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
29Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
30Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
31Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
32Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
33Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
36Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
37Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
38Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory53ART19
83
39Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
40Podcast 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
41Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
42Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
43Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
44Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1084Omny Studio
43
45Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory397Simplecast
63
46Podcast HISTORY This WeekHISTORY This WeekThe HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket StudiosHistory358WideOrbit
79
47Podcast Legends of the Old WestLegends of the Old WestBlack Barrel MediaHistory316Simplecast
89
48Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory879Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
50Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
51Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
52Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
53Podcast Edmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowEdmund Fitzgerald: 50 Years BelowDuluth News TribuneHistory6Libsyn
63
54Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
55Missing podcast logo
The Art Bell Archive
Details temporarily unavailable
Arthur William Bell IIIHistory1532Unknown
43
56Podcast The Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryThe Bowery Boys: New York City HistoryTom Meyers, Greg YoungHistory574Simplecast
48
57Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory369Megaphone
27
58Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
59Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory311Simplecast
79
60Podcast History Unplugged PodcastHistory Unplugged PodcastHistory UnpluggedHistory1135Omny Studio
38
61Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
63Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
64Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
65Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
66Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory602Omny Studio
42
67Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
68Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
69Podcast American Revolution PodcastAmerican Revolution PodcastMichael TroyHistory591Megaphone
32
70Podcast SNAFU with Ed HelmsSNAFU with Ed HelmsiHeartPodcastsHistory92Omny Studio
53
71Podcast Haunted American HistoryHaunted American HistoryBloody FMHistory450Simplecast
52
72Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
73Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
74Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory128Megaphone
48
75Podcast Made in Ancient ChinaMade in Ancient ChinaChina PlusHistory9Unknown
49
76Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory35Blubrry
27
77Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory503Omny Studio
53
79Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
80Podcast The WallBuilders ShowThe WallBuilders ShowTim Barton, David Barton & Rick GreenHistory1058Buzzsprout
38
81Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
82Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
83Podcast OmnibusOmnibusOmnibusHistory700Audioboom
38
84Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
85Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
86Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory84Unknown
69
87Podcast Southern GothicSouthern GothicSouthern Gothic MediaHistory403Megaphone
69
88Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory675Megaphone
38
89Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
90Podcast GunfightersGunfightersMeatEaterHistory52Omny Studio
73
91Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
92Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
93Podcast The Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarThe Unauthorized History of the Pacific WarSeth Paridon, Jon Parshall, William TotiHistory247Acast
73
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory212Libsyn
52
95Podcast ماجرای مشروطهماجرای مشروطهAmir KhademHistory35Acast
63
96Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
97Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
98Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
99Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
100Podcast Navel GazingNavel GazingJohn DickersonHistory10Acast
74

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