History Podcasts
Explore 86,262 History podcasts, representing 2.6% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
86.3K History Podcasts
Representing 2.6% of all podcasts
34.7% Active Rate
29.9K shows actively publishing
English Leads (50.5%)
Largest language in History
Overview
History represents a popular category in the podcast ecosystem with 2.6% market share and a very large library of 86,262 podcasts. The 34.7% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Portuguese account for 72.8% of all History podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (20,594 new shows). Recent average: ~7,345 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Hourly is the most common schedule (17% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.
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Episodes per Podcast
Top History Podcasts
Recently Added
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Rabbi Dovid Katz
Rabbi Dovid Katz
SIR - Agenzia di informazione
Sebastian Gerstl & Jörg Brühmann
Michael Fowler
Browse by Language
English leads with 50.5% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Portuguese.
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
61% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 39%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of May 2026, there are 86,262 History podcasts indexed in our database, with 29,916 (34.7%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for History podcasts is Hourly, with 14,611 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated History podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.