Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Natural Sciences

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. 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 04 Sep 2026

09/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 318
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:48:09

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. Vincent Racaniello (2 shows)
4. ABC Australia (2 shows)
5. Jerry Paulley (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. Spreaker (9 shows)
4. Podbean (8 shows)
5. Megaphone (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience493Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science58Podbean
42
5Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience409Megaphone
48
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
8Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
9Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
10Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
11Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
12Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
13Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
14Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience574RedCircle
53
15Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
16Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
17Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
18Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
19Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience505Spreaker
54
20Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
21Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
22Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
23Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience582ART19
62
24Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience139Libsyn
78
25Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
26Podcast The Seán ChorusThe Seán ChorusHeadStuff PodcastsScience4Megaphone
63
27Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
28Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
29Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
30Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
31Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
32Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
33Podcast Juan on JuanJuan on JuanJuan on Juan Media, LLC.Science234Spreaker
70
34Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
35Podcast Working Wild UWorking Wild UWestern Landowners Alliance and Montana State University ExtensionScience38Libsyn
58
36Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
37Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
38Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
39Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
40Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
41Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience442ART19
68
42Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
43Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
44Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
45Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
46Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
47Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
48Podcast Dinosaur StoriesDinosaur StoriesDinosaur PodcastScience32Spotify for Podcasters
58
49Podcast RhizoMetRxRhizoMetRxFaithScience19Buzzsprout
58
50Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
51Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
52Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
68
54Podcast The Atomic ShowThe Atomic ShowRod Adams - Atomic InsightsScience20Unknown
49
55Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
56Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
57Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
58Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience976Captivate
89
59Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
60Podcast NOVA NowNOVA NowGBHScience22PRX
94
61Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
62Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
63Podcast Auroral ZoneAuroral ZoneMike LiemohnScience1Podbean
48
64Podcast Kākāpō Files IIKākāpō Files IIRNZScience50Acast
78
65Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
66Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience1290Megaphone
53
67Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
68Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother641lizhi.fm
32
69Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
70Podcast AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAlly BerryScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42
71Podcast Rossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal ConservationRossifari Podcast - Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal ConservationRossifariScience671Simplecast
62
72Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
73Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
74Podcast Açık Bilim PodcastAçık Bilim PodcastPodfresh: Tevfik Uyar - Açık BilimScience412Megaphone
43
75Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
76Podcast AnthroBiology PodcastAnthroBiology PodcastGaby LaperaScience75Libsyn
42
77Podcast Eye On The SkyEye On The SkyVermont PublicScience335PRX
49
78Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
79Podcast Bird’s Eye ViewBird’s Eye ViewMathew G. RadfordScience213Buzzsprout
43
80Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
53
81Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
82Podcast The Guide Post The Guide Post American Saltwater Guides AssociationScience228CoHost
58
83Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72
84Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
85Podcast 汪诘：科学有故事（主打）汪诘：科学有故事（主打）科学有故事Science & Medicine841Ximalaya
38
86Podcast The BIG ThinkThe BIG Thinkmackenzie petersonScience1Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
88Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
89Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
90Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58
91Podcast The Clean Water PodThe Clean Water PodNEIWPCCScience21Podbean
68
92Podcast Cheap Astronomy PodcastsCheap Astronomy PodcastsSteve NerlichScience & Medicine424Unknown
38
93Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
94Podcast Arthro-PodArthro-PodJonathan LarsonScience & Medicine60Podbean
59
95Podcast Positive Charge by GeekWirePositive Charge by GeekWireGeekWireScience6Omny Studio
58
96Podcast Nature TrackNature TrackABCScience22ABC Australia
62
97Podcast Sincerely Supernatural PodcastSincerely Supernatural PodcastWith Seth and HudsonScience23Spotify for Podcasters
41
98Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
99Podcast Tom NelsonTom NelsonThomas NelsonScience430Spotify for Podcasters
38
100Podcast Ear to the WildEar to the WildJack HinesScience29Unknown
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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