Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Science

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 09 Aug 2026

08/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 359
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:45:44

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. BBC World Service (3 shows)
3. Our Media (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. New Scientist (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (15 shows)
2. BBC (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (12 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience88Megaphone
83
2Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience38Acast
94
3Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience500Spotify for Podcasters
28
4Podcast Change Your Mind with New ScientistChange Your Mind with New ScientistNew ScientistScience19Megaphone
48
5Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
6Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience531Simplecast
63
7Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
8Podcast StarTalk RadioStarTalk RadioNeil deGrasse TysonScience1129Simplecast
68
9Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience28ART19
73
10Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
11Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
12Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science670BBC
38
13Podcast Life WithoutLife WithoutBBC Radio 4Science11BBC
39
14Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science176BBC
43
15Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience302Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
17Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
18Podcast The World, the Universe and UsThe World, the Universe and UsNew ScientistScience466Megaphone
53
19Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
20Podcast Uncharted with Hannah FryUncharted with Hannah FryBBC Radio 4Science22BBC
28
21Podcast Outrage + OptimismOutrage + OptimismPersephonica and Global OptimismScience410Acast
89
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience444Libsyn
42
23Podcast CrowdScienceCrowdScienceBBC World ServiceScience510BBC
48
24Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
25Podcast Thames UnfilteredThames UnfilteredThe StandardScience6Acast
79
26Podcast The PlodcastThe PlodcastOur MediaScience689Megaphone
63
27Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience309Megaphone
53
28Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
29Podcast The Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked ScientistsScience1288Acast
48
30Podcast Farming TodayFarming TodayBBC Radio 4Science25BBC
28
31Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience122Acast
59
32Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
33Podcast Scotland OutdoorsScotland OutdoorsBBC Radio ScotlandScience801BBC
28
34Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience22PRX
69
35Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
36Podcast This Natural LifeThis Natural LifeBBC Radio 4Science30BBC
43
37Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience333Acast
49
38Podcast The Incomplete Shambles PodcastThe Incomplete Shambles PodcastThe Cosmic Shambles NetworkScience & Medicine123Soundcloud
38
39Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1581Unknown
48
40Podcast A Life More WildA Life More WildCanopy & StarsScience73Megaphone
53
41Podcast Best MedicineBest MedicineBBC Radio 4Science26BBC
43
42Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience51Simplecast
62
43Podcast The Life ScientificThe Life ScientificBBC Radio 4Science356BBC
38
44Podcast The BirdGuides PodcastThe BirdGuides PodcastBirdGuidesScience11RSS.com
47
45Podcast The Climate QuestionThe Climate QuestionBBC World ServiceScience314BBC
38
46Podcast Unexpected ElementsUnexpected ElementsBBC World ServiceScience343BBC
38
47Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience74PRX
59
48Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
49Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience926Acast
43
50Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
51Podcast Wild Tales | Nature PodcastWild Tales | Nature PodcastNational TrustScience205Audioboom
47
52Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
53Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1333Megaphone
58
54Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
55Podcast Reinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraReinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraDr. Tara Swart BieberScience31Simplecast
68
56Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
57Podcast All In The MindAll In The MindABC AustraliaHealth & Fitness248ABC Australia
43
58Podcast Rewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithRewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithBen GoldsmithScience86Buzzsprout
72
59Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science232Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience363Transistor
73
61Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience364PRX
53
62Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience7Simplecast
52
63Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
64Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
65Missing podcast logo
The Knepp Wilding Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Knepp.co.ukScience52Buzzsprout
37
66Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience640Libsyn
58
67Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience345Simplecast
53
68Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience844Omny Studio
48
69Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast NaturebangNaturebangBBC Radio 4Science41BBC
33
71Podcast Chris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsChris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsHigh Ash FarmScience155Buzzsprout
48
72Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
73Podcast Accidental Gods - The Thrutopian PodcastAccidental Gods - The Thrutopian PodcastAccidental GodsScience394Transistor
68
74Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience21Omny Studio
79
75Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience545Spreaker
64
76Podcast Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesSpace Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesProfessor Fred Watson and Andrew DunkleyScience667Spreaker
59
77Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
78Podcast Dr Karl PodcastDr Karl PodcasttriplejScience250ABC Australia
32
79Podcast Geology BitesGeology BitesOliver StrimpelScience127Spotify for Podcasters
48
80Podcast Lingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguisticsLingthusiasm - A podcast that's enthusiastic about linguisticsGretchen McCulloch and Lauren GawneScience119Soundcloud
42
81Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1402Simplecast
63
82Podcast Instant GeniusInstant GeniusOur MediaScience677Megaphone
59
83Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
84Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
85Podcast Beyond The Bird TableBeyond The Bird TableBritish Trust for Ornithology (BTO)Science1Spotify for Podcasters
42
86Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
87Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
88Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience371ART19
42
89Podcast Ask the Naked ScientistsAsk the Naked ScientistsDr Chris SmithScience805Acast
59
90Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience147Simplecast
58
91Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
92Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
93Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
94Podcast Physics World Weekly PodcastPhysics World Weekly PodcastPhysics WorldScience100Blubrry
43
95Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
96Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
97Podcast Psychology, ActuallyPsychology, ActuallyDr Marianne TrentScience257Captivate
79
98Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience85ART19
52
99Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
100Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1091PRX
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

For those interested in podcast creation, knowing the best hosting services and the most successful authors in your category can provide a competitive edge. Whether you're looking to start your own show or just want to see what's popular, this ranking offers a valuable snapshot of the podcasting world in Great Britain.
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