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 11 Aug 2026

08/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 352
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:49

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. BBC World Service (4 shows)
3. New Scientist (2 shows)
4. Knepp.co.uk (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. BBC (15 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience88Megaphone
83
2Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience500Spotify for Podcasters
28
3Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience38Acast
94
4Podcast StarTalk RadioStarTalk RadioNeil deGrasse TysonScience1129Simplecast
68
5Podcast Change Your Mind with New ScientistChange Your Mind with New ScientistNew ScientistScience19Megaphone
48
6Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience531Simplecast
63
7Podcast Beyond The Bird TableBeyond The Bird TableBritish Trust for Ornithology (BTO)Science1Spotify for Podcasters
42
8Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
9Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
10Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience28ART19
73
11Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
12Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science176BBC
43
13Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
14Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science670BBC
38
15Podcast Life WithoutLife WithoutBBC Radio 4Science11BBC
39
16Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience309Megaphone
53
17Podcast Outrage + OptimismOutrage + OptimismPersephonica and Global OptimismScience410Acast
89
18Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience302Omny Studio
62
19Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
20Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
21Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience444Libsyn
42
22Podcast The World, the Universe and UsThe World, the Universe and UsNew ScientistScience466Megaphone
53
23Podcast Farming TodayFarming TodayBBC Radio 4Science25BBC
28
24Podcast Uncharted with Hannah FryUncharted with Hannah FryBBC Radio 4Science22BBC
28
25Podcast Scotland OutdoorsScotland OutdoorsBBC Radio ScotlandScience801BBC
28
26Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience333Acast
49
27Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
28Podcast CrowdScienceCrowdScienceBBC World ServiceScience510BBC
48
29Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience363Transistor
73
30Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
31Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience51Simplecast
62
32Podcast The Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked ScientistsScience1288Acast
48
33Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience74PRX
59
34Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
35Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
36Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy RoomAli ShahabScience24Simplecast
58
37Podcast Thames UnfilteredThames UnfilteredThe StandardScience6Acast
79
38Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience122Acast
59
39Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast The Climate QuestionThe Climate QuestionBBC World ServiceScience314BBC
38
41Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
42Podcast The PlodcastThe PlodcastOur MediaScience689Megaphone
63
43Podcast Chris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsChris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsHigh Ash FarmScience155Buzzsprout
48
44Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience21Omny Studio
79
45Podcast Unexpected ElementsUnexpected ElementsBBC World ServiceScience343BBC
38
46Podcast Rewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithRewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithBen GoldsmithScience86Buzzsprout
72
47Podcast Best MedicineBest MedicineBBC Radio 4Science26BBC
43
48Podcast The BirdGuides PodcastThe BirdGuides PodcastBirdGuidesScience11RSS.com
47
49Podcast The Life ScientificThe Life ScientificBBC Radio 4Science356BBC
38
50Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
51Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
52Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience22PRX
69
53Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
54Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience844Omny Studio
48
55Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
56Podcast Wild Tales | Nature PodcastWild Tales | Nature PodcastNational TrustScience205Audioboom
47
57Podcast This Natural LifeThis Natural LifeBBC Radio 4Science30BBC
43
58Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
59Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
60Podcast Accidental Gods - The Thrutopian PodcastAccidental Gods - The Thrutopian PodcastAccidental GodsScience394Transistor
68
61Missing podcast logo
The Knepp Wilding Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Knepp.co.ukScience52Buzzsprout
37
62Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
63Podcast Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesSpace Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesProfessor Fred Watson and Andrew DunkleyScience667Spreaker
59
64Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience545Spreaker
64
65Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
66Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
67Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
68Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1333Megaphone
58
69Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
70Podcast The We SocietyThe We SocietyAcSSScience93Audioboom
79
71Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
72Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1581Unknown
48
73Podcast A Life More WildA Life More WildCanopy & StarsScience73Megaphone
53
74Podcast Instant GeniusInstant GeniusOur MediaScience677Megaphone
59
75Podcast That's Just WildThat's Just WildFresh AirScience102Acast
84
76Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
77Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience926Acast
43
78Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience364PRX
53
79Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
80Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience147Simplecast
58
81Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
82Podcast The Knepp Wilding PodcastThe Knepp Wilding PodcastKnepp.co.ukScience53Buzzsprout
37
83Podcast All In The MindAll In The MindABC AustraliaHealth & Fitness248ABC Australia
43
84Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
85Podcast Rare EarthRare EarthBBC Radio 4Science70BBC
28
86Podcast Economics In TenEconomics In TenEconomics In TenScience71Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast Dr Karl PodcastDr Karl PodcasttriplejScience250ABC Australia
32
88Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
89Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience7Simplecast
52
90Podcast Reinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraReinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraDr. Tara Swart BieberScience31Simplecast
68
91Missing podcast logo
Star Diary
Details temporarily unavailable
BBC Sky at Night MagazineScience372Megaphone
59
92Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience262Omny Studio
63
93Podcast Shirtloads of ScienceShirtloads of ScienceDr Karl KruszelnickiScience476Libsyn
48
94Podcast Geology BitesGeology BitesOliver StrimpelScience127Spotify for Podcasters
48
95Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
96Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science232Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience853BBC
28
98Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1557Simplecast
58
99Podcast The Incomplete Shambles PodcastThe Incomplete Shambles PodcastThe Cosmic Shambles NetworkScience & Medicine123Soundcloud
38
100Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79

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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