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
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.
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Top History Podcasts
Recently Added
Culture Générale
CatholicCulture.org
Cassidy Cash
Ronan ketiing
Masonic Service Association of North America
MOOLA
Browse by Language
English leads with 49.1% 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
60% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 40%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of April 2026, there are 82,791 History podcasts indexed in our database, with 27,435 (33.1%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for History podcasts is Weekly, with 14,455 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated History podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.