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 27 Jul 2026

07/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 384
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:46

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. BBC World Service (4 shows)
3. Knepp.co.uk (2 shows)
4. Synthetic Universe (2 shows)
5. New Scientist (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (15 shows)
2. BBC (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (13 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience101Megaphone
83
2Podcast Change Your Mind with New ScientistChange Your Mind with New ScientistNew ScientistScience25Megaphone
48
3Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience34ART19
73
4Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience545Spotify for Podcasters
28
5Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience42Acast
94
6Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
7Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience538Simplecast
63
8Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1141Simplecast
62
9Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
10Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience676Simplecast
63
11Podcast Life WithoutLife WithoutBBC Radio 4Science14BBC
43
12Podcast The BirdGuides PodcastThe BirdGuides PodcastBirdGuidesScience19RSS.com
47
13Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science675BBC
38
14Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
15Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science169BBC
38
16Podcast The World, the Universe and UsThe World, the Universe and UsNew ScientistScience475Megaphone
53
17Podcast Scotland OutdoorsScotland OutdoorsBBC Radio ScotlandScience814BBC
28
18Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
19Podcast Uncharted with Hannah FryUncharted with Hannah FryBBC Radio 4Science22BBC
28
20Podcast The Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked ScientistsScience1301Acast
48
21Podcast CrowdScienceCrowdScienceBBC World ServiceScience516BBC
48
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
23Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
24Podcast Chris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsChris Skinner's Countryside PodcastsHigh Ash FarmScience161Buzzsprout
48
25Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
26Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience125Acast
59
27Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
28Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience8Simplecast
52
29Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience339Acast
49
30Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1112Libsyn
38
31Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
32Podcast Outrage + OptimismOutrage + OptimismPersephonica and Global OptimismScience416Acast
89
33Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience52Simplecast
62
34Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
35Podcast The Life ScientificThe Life ScientificBBC Radio 4Science360BBC
38
36Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
37Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
38Podcast Farming TodayFarming TodayBBC Radio 4Science26BBC
38
39Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science249Spotify for Podcasters
28
40Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience77PRX
59
41Podcast Unexpected ElementsUnexpected ElementsBBC World ServiceScience349BBC
38
42Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience638Spreaker
54
43Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
44Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience350Megaphone
69
45Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
46Podcast Rewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithRewilding the World with Ben GoldsmithBen GoldsmithScience90Buzzsprout
72
47Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience150Simplecast
58
48Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience357PRX
53
49Podcast The PlodcastThe PlodcastOur MediaScience701Megaphone
63
50Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience857Omny Studio
48
51Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
52Podcast Meet the FarmersMeet the FarmersBen Eagle, RuralPod MediaScience409Simplecast
43
53Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience28PRX
69
54Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience52Podbean
62
55Podcast Beyond The Bird TableBeyond The Bird TableBritish Trust for Ornithology (BTO)Science2Spotify for Podcasters
22
56Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1604Unknown
48
57Podcast All In The MindAll In The MindABC AustraliaHealth & Fitness1045ABC Australia
43
58Podcast Instant GeniusInstant GeniusOur MediaScience689Megaphone
59
59Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
60Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience859BBC
28
61Podcast The Climate QuestionThe Climate QuestionBBC World ServiceScience320BBC
38
62Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
63Podcast A Life More WildA Life More WildCanopy & StarsScience75Megaphone
53
64Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
65Podcast That's Just WildThat's Just WildFresh AirScience102Acast
84
66Podcast Hard DrugsHard DrugsSaloni Dattani & Jacob TrefethenScience12Transistor
68
67Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
68Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
69Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience268Omny Studio
63
70Podcast Ask the Naked ScientistsAsk the Naked ScientistsDr Chris SmithScience811Acast
59
71Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
72Podcast Economics In TenEconomics In TenEconomics In TenScience71Spotify for Podcasters
38
73Podcast This Natural LifeThis Natural LifeBBC Radio 4Science30BBC
43
74Podcast Dr Karl PodcastDr Karl PodcasttriplejScience479ABC Australia
32
75Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience632Spreaker
69
76Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience25Omny Studio
79
77Podcast The Knepp Wilding PodcastThe Knepp Wilding PodcastKnepp.co.ukScience53Buzzsprout
37
78Podcast New Books in PsychoanalysisNew Books in PsychoanalysisMarshall PoeScience424Simplecast
63
79Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
80Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
81Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
82Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
83Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
84Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
85Podcast Space Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesSpace Nuts: Astronomy Insights & Cosmic DiscoveriesProfessor Fred Watson and Andrew DunkleyScience680Spreaker
59
86Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
87Podcast The Quark Side - Quantum Physics PodcastThe Quark Side - Quantum Physics PodcastSynthetic UniverseScience147Spreaker
38
88Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
89Podcast Rare EarthRare EarthBBC Radio 4Science71BBC
28
90Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
91Podcast Wild Tales | Nature PodcastWild Tales | Nature PodcastNational TrustScience209Audioboom
47
92Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1436Simplecast
63
93Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
94Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
95Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
96Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
97Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience450Spreaker
54
98Missing podcast logo
The Knepp Wilding Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Knepp.co.ukScience52Buzzsprout
37
99Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
100Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science643Megaphone
58

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.

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