Top Podcasts for Maritime History in 2026

The maritime history space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 18 of the best, including The Pirate History Podcast, Seatrade Maritime News Podcast, and Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs.

The Pirate History Podcast

A podcast about the Golden Age of Piracy in the Caribbean, the real men and women that threatened the trade and stability of the Old World empires,...

Content:
Maritime History
Seatrade Maritime News Podcast

Take a deep dive into the shipping's most pertinent topics with Seatrade Maritime News Podcast. Hear in-depth conversations with industry experts f...

Content:
Ship OperationsMaritime History
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

A maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, maritime disasters, and seafaring legends. Hear tragic stories of loss, as well as heroic tales of tri...

Content:
HistoryMaritime History

Style:
Documentary
The Mariner's Mirror Podcast

The world's No.1 podcast dedicated to all of maritime and naval history. With one foot in the present and one in the past we bring you the most exc...

Content:
Ship OperationsMaritime History
Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Podcast

Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Podcast - covering Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development. All so important to this island nation...

Content:
Maritime History
Sea Control

Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, naval affairs, and defense and foreign policy.

Content:
Maritime History
Unsinkable: The Titanic Podcast

Welcome to Unsinkable, an intense look at the cultural history of Titanic and its era. The history of the ship is laden with: women, people of colo...

Content:
Maritime History
The Indian Ocean World Podcast

The Indian Ocean World Podcast seeks to educate and inform its listeners on topics concerning the relationship between humans and the environment t...

Content:
Maritime History
The Maritime History Podcast

The Maritime History Podcast is a chronological look at maritime history and its numerous facets. Beginning with ancient history, the podcast looks...

Content:
Maritime History
Beyond the Breakers

Beyond The Breakers is a podcast about shipwrecks, loss, and lessons learned from maritime disasters. 

Content:
Maritime History
Preble Hall

A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, pr...

Content:
Maritime History
Sea Control - CIMSEC

The best in maritime security, technology, history, and international affairs from CIMSEC - your moment of power point rehab.

Content:
Maritime History
Australian Naval History Podcast

The Australian Naval History Podcast explores naval history in Australia. Each week, historians & veterans discuss a different aspect of Australian...

Content:
Maritime History
DE Classified

Welcome to DE Classified a podcast showcasing the history of Destroyer Escorts. Each month a member of the USS SLATER’s education crew will highlig...

Content:
Maritime History
The Maritime History Channel By The North American Society For Oceanic History

Welcome to the North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) Podcast. The aim of NASOH is to create a diverse organization to study maritime h...

Content:
Maritime History
Salt Water Coffee

Discussing maritime/naval history & social studies education.

Content:
Maritime History
Maritime Disasters

Maritime Disasters-When the Sea Takes Back is a maritime mystery podcast that explores the deadliest disasters in naval history through the voice o...

Content:
Maritime History
World Maritime Memories

Local Otaki maritime enthusiast and artist, Wallace Trickett explores the rich and varied maritime history from all around the world.

Content:
Maritime History