History Podcasts

Explore 82,791 History podcasts, representing 2.6% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

82.8K History Podcasts

Representing 2.6% of all podcasts

33.1% Active Rate

27.4K shows actively publishing

English Leads (49.1%)

Largest language in History

Total Podcasts 82,791
Active Rate 33.1% 27,435 shows
Avg Episodes 35.1 per podcast
Market Share 2.6% of all podcasts

Overview

History represents a popular category in the podcast ecosystem with 2.6% market share and a very large library of 82,791 podcasts. The 33.1% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Portuguese account for 72.0% of all History podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (20,588 new shows). Recent average: ~7,344 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (17% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top History Podcasts

1 Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
4.8 (63,689) 12 eps
2 Sword and Scale
Sword and Scale

Sword and Scale

4.0 (60,905) 101 eps
3 The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
4.8 (60,902) 1651 eps
4 Revisionist History
Revisionist History

Pushkin Industries

4.7 (58,275) 193 eps
5 Lore
Lore

Aaron Mahnke

4.6 (44,522) 500 eps
6 Radiolab
Radiolab

WNYC Studios

4.6 (42,425) 647 eps
7 The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe
The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

4.9 (40,592) 479 eps
8 True Crime Garage
True Crime Garage

TRUE CRIME GARAGE

4.7 (33,413) 921 eps
9 Casefile True Crime
Casefile True Crime

Casefile Presents

4.7 (32,957) 399 eps
10 Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW

4.8 (31,619) 21 eps

Recently Added

Culture Générale
Culture Générale

Culture Générale

Lives of the Popes
Lives of the Popes

CatholicCulture.org

MencobaMengerti
MencobaMengerti

Ronan ketiing

Short Talk Bulletin
Short Talk Bulletin

Masonic Service Association of North America

Tips for History Creators

Ride the Wave

Market grew 54% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.

The Episode 10 Filter

60% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 40%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many History podcasts are there in 2026?

As of April 2026, there are 82,791 History podcasts indexed in our database, with 27,435 (33.1%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do History podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for History podcasts is Weekly, with 14,455 shows following this pattern.

What are the best History podcasts?

Check out our curated list of top-rated History podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.

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