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Best Long-Form History Podcasts

Updated: October 18, 2026

History podcasts built for deep dives: every show here averages over an hour per episode. Ranked by Apple chart position and updated daily.

History Podcasts That Take an Hour or More to Tell It Properly

History rewards length. A single episode of Fall of Civilizations ran about 208 minutes when this list was measured, The Martyr Made Podcast about 209, and The Rest Is History about 76. These are the shows that stay with one empire, one war, or one decade long enough to explain it, rather than summarising it in twenty minutes between ads.

Ranking comes from the Apple Podcasts history chart, so popularity decides the order. Eligibility comes from the feed: every show here averages more than 60 minutes per episode, measured across its recent feed by CastFox. Shorter history shows, however good, are not on this page.

Top 30 Podcasts

30 shows
  1. 1
    The Team House

    The Team House

    dee takos

  2. 2
    The Rest Is History

    The Rest Is History

    Goalhanger

  3. 3
    You're Wrong About

    You're Wrong About

    Sarah Marshall

  4. 4
    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

    Fall of Civilizations Podcast

  5. 5
    The Art Bell Archive

    The Art Bell Archive

    Arthur William Bell III

  6. 6
    Ask Haviv Anything

    Ask Haviv Anything

    Haviv Rettig Gur

  7. 7
    The Bowery Boys: New York City History

    The Bowery Boys: New York City History

    Tom Meyers, Greg Young

  8. 8
    The History of English Podcast

    The History of English Podcast

    Kevin Stroud

  9. 9
    AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay

    AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay

    Unknown

  10. 10
    The Martyr Made Podcast

    The Martyr Made Podcast

    Darryl Cooper

  11. 11
    Right Answers Mostly

    Right Answers Mostly

    Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

  12. 12
    The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

    The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

    The History Chicks | AIRWAVE

  13. 13
    Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton

    Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton

    Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton

  14. 14
    Dark Histories

    Dark Histories

    Ben Cutmore

  15. 15
    The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

    The Unauthorized History of the Pacific War

    Seth Paridon, William Toti

  16. 16
    راوکست | Ravcast

    راوکست | Ravcast

    ravcast

  17. 17
    Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood

    Who Did What Now With Katie Charlwood

    iHeartPodcasts

  18. 18
    شاهنامه خودمونی

    شاهنامه خودمونی

    سعید غلامی

  19. 19
    History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian

    History For Sleep with the Drowsy Historian

    Drowsy Historian

  20. 20
    Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

    Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

    Blue Ewe Media

  21. 21
    Omnibus

    Omnibus

    Omnibus

  22. 22
    MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمی

    MovarekhPodcast احمدهاشمی

    احمد هاشمی

  23. 23
    Ben Franklin's World

    Ben Franklin's World

    Liz Covart

  24. 24
    SPYCRAFT 101

    SPYCRAFT 101

    Justin Black

  25. 25
    The History Hour

    The History Hour

    BBC World Service

  26. 26
    Our Fake History

    Our Fake History

    PodcastOne

  27. 27
    پادکست راوکده

    پادکست راوکده

    Ravkadeh Podcast

  28. 28
    Cost of Glory

    Cost of Glory

    Alex Petkas

  29. 29
    Dinner Party History

    Dinner Party History

    Dinner Party History

  30. 30
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    CONFLICTED

    Message Heard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best long-form history podcasts?
History podcasts built for deep dives: every show here averages over an hour per episode. Ranked by Apple chart position and updated daily. CastFox ranks these shows using daily Apple Podcasts chart data, giving you an always-current view of the top long-form history podcasts.
How does CastFox rank long-form history podcasts?
CastFox uses daily chart data from Apple Podcasts to rank long-form 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.
Why are only some long-form history podcasts on this list?
Every show here averages more than 60 minutes per episode, measured across its recent feed by CastFox. Shows that do not meet that rule are left out even if they chart well, which is what makes this list different from a plain genre ranking.

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.

Every show here averages more than 60 minutes per episode, measured across its recent feed by CastFox. Chart position decides the order; the attribute decides who is eligible.

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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