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Best History Podcasts

Updated: September 8, 2026

Top history podcasts bringing the past to life. Wars, civilizations, biographies, and pivotal moments explored through compelling narration.

Top History Podcasts — Updated Daily for 2026

Discover the 50 most popular history podcasts based on daily Apple Podcasts chart rankings. This list is curated by CastFox using real listening data — not editorial picks — so you always see what audiences are actually tuning into. From breakout new shows to established favorites, these are the history podcasts dominating the charts right now. Click any podcast to explore its full analytics profile with global rankings, listener estimates, Apple Podcasts reviews, and more.

Top 50 Podcasts

50 shows
  1. 1
    The Rest Is History

    The Rest Is History

    Goalhanger

  2. 2
    The Team House

    The Team House

    dee takos

  3. 3
    World War II with Tom Hanks

    World War II with Tom Hanks

    The HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | Audacy

  4. 4
    American Scandal

    American Scandal

    Audible

  5. 5
    The Ancients

    The Ancients

    History Hit

  6. 6
    History That Doesn't Suck

    History That Doesn't Suck

    Prof. Greg Jackson

  7. 7
    Throughline

    Throughline

    NPR

  8. 8
    Lore

    Lore

    Aaron Mahnke

  9. 9
    American History Tellers

    American History Tellers

    Audible

  10. 10
    Dan Snow's History Hit

    Dan Snow's History Hit

    History Hit

  11. 11
    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History

    Dan Carlin

  12. 12
    Sleepy History

    Sleepy History

    Slumber Studios

  13. 13
    Short History Of...

    Short History Of...

    NOISER

  14. 14
    You're Dead to Me

    You're Dead to Me

    BBC Radio 4

  15. 15
    Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat

    Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat

    Rewind Studios

  16. 16
    The Rest Is Classified

    The Rest Is Classified

    Goalhanger

  17. 17
    History Daily

    History Daily

    History Daily

  18. 18
    Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

    Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

    Gary Arndt

  19. 19
    Stuff You Missed in History Class

    Stuff You Missed in History Class

    iHeartPodcasts

  20. 20
    Gone Medieval

    Gone Medieval

    History Hit

  21. 21
    American History Hit

    American History Hit

    History Hit

  22. 22
    In Our Time

    In Our Time

    BBC Radio 4

  23. 23
    Empire: World History

    Empire: World History

    Goalhanger

  24. 24
    Revolutions

    Revolutions

    Mike Duncan

  25. 25
    After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

    After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

    History Hit

  26. 26
    You're Wrong About

    You're Wrong About

    Sarah Marshall

  27. 27
    HistoryExtra podcast

    HistoryExtra podcast

    Immediate

  28. 28
    Not Just the Tudors

    Not Just the Tudors

    History Hit

  29. 29
    Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

    Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

    Pushkin Industries

  30. 30
    Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

    Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

    History Hit

  31. 31
    HISTORY This Week

    HISTORY This Week

    The HISTORY® Channel | Back Pocket Studios

  32. 32
    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

  33. 33
    The Art Bell Archive

    The Art Bell Archive

    Arthur William Bell III

  34. 34
    John Kiriakou's Dead Drop

    John Kiriakou's Dead Drop

    John Kiriakou & Alan Katz

  35. 35
    Real Survival Stories

    Real Survival Stories

    NOISER

  36. 36
    Conspiracy Theories

    Conspiracy Theories

    Spotify Studios

  37. 37
    Founding Fathers: An American Dream

    Founding Fathers: An American Dream

    NOISER

  38. 38
    The History of Rome

    The History of Rome

    Mike Duncan

  39. 39
    If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater

    If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater

    CUNY TV

  40. 40
    The Spy Who

    The Spy Who

    Audible

  41. 41
    WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

    WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

    Goalhanger

  42. 42
    Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order

    Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order

    Rachel Maddow, MS NOW

  43. 43
    Ask Haviv Anything

    Ask Haviv Anything

    Haviv Rettig Gur

  44. 44
    Noble Blood

    Noble Blood

    iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

  45. 45
    Forever Ago

    Forever Ago

    Brains On Universe

  46. 46
    Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

    Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes

    Crime House

  47. 47
    Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation

    Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation

    Harris | ASMR & Insomnia Network

  48. 48
    British Scandal

    British Scandal

    Audible

  49. 49
    THIS IS HISTORY — IN CONVERSATION

    THIS IS HISTORY — IN CONVERSATION

    Sony Music Entertainment

  50. 50
    The History of English Podcast

    The History of English Podcast

    Kevin Stroud

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best history podcasts?
Top history podcasts bringing the past to life. Wars, civilizations, biographies, and pivotal moments explored through compelling narration. CastFox ranks these shows using daily Apple Podcasts chart data, giving you an always-current view of the top history podcasts.
How does CastFox rank history podcasts?
CastFox uses daily chart data from Apple Podcasts to rank history podcasts by popularity. Rankings are updated every day to reflect the latest listener trends and chart movements.
Can I see detailed analytics for any podcast on this list?
Yes. Click any podcast to view its full profile on CastFox, including estimated listeners, chart rankings across 100+ countries, Apple Podcasts reviews, YouTube performance, platform distribution, and AI-powered web presence analysis.

How CastFox Ranks Podcasts

CastFox ranks podcasts using real chart data collected daily from Apple Podcasts. Unlike editorial picks or listener polls, our rankings are based on actual chart performance — giving you an objective view of what people are listening to right now.

We track chart positions across every genre and over 100 countries. Each podcast on this page is ranked by its position on the Apple Podcasts charts, deduplicated and sorted to show the most popular shows first. Rankings refresh every 24 hours so you always see the latest trends.

Click any podcast to access its full CastFox analytics profile. You can explore estimated audience size, chart history over time, Apple Podcasts ratings and reviews, YouTube presence, platform availability, and AI-powered web analysis — all in one place.

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