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 12 Apr 2026

04/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 306
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:47:57

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. Vincent Racaniello (2 shows)
4. ABC Australia (2 shows)
5. Roland Kays (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (20 shows)
2. Spreaker (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience673Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience497Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience850Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience411Megaphone
48
6Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
7Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience643Libsyn
58
8Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience601ART19
42
9Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
10Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience386Podbean
41
11Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
12Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience94Libsyn
68
13Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
14Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
15Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience286Libsyn
48
16Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience438Spreaker
54
17Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
18Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
19Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience341Simplecast
63
20Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science635Megaphone
58
21Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience264Simplecast
63
22Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience584ART19
62
23Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience577RedCircle
53
24Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience335Buzzsprout
52
26Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
27Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
28Podcast FQxI PodcastFQxI PodcastThe Foundational Questions InstituteScience & Medicine114Libsyn
38
29Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
30Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
31Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience141Libsyn
78
32Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience457Acast
54
33Podcast AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAlly BerryScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42
34Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience297Spotify for Podcasters
52
35Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
36Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience172Transistor
58
37Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience207Libsyn
78
38Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
39Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience598Libsyn
48
40Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
41Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
42Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine64Squarespace
48
43Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
44Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience162Spotify for Podcasters
28
45Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience116Libsyn
52
46Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
47Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
48Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience376Spotify for Podcasters
42
49Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience229ABC Australia
38
50Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother643lizhi.fm
32
51Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience513Spreaker
69
52Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
53Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience621Spreaker
43
54Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
55Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
56Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience35Libsyn
32
57Podcast 汪诘：科学有故事（主打）汪诘：科学有故事（主打）科学有故事Science & Medicine842Ximalaya
38
58Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
59Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience71Buzzsprout
73
60Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience306Spotify for Podcasters
33
61Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience981Captivate
89
62Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
58
63Podcast What Is Life?What Is Life?Carl ZimmerScience8Libsyn
43
64Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
65Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
66Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience65Megaphone
68
67Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
68Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
69Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
70Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine104Squarespace
49
71Podcast NOVA NowNOVA NowGBHScience22PRX
94
72Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
73Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience70Megaphone
69
74Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience429Spreaker
48
75Podcast Coffee Roasting NavigatedCoffee Roasting NavigatedTherese BrøndstedScience & Medicine17Unknown
38
76Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersMeagan Ankney | Paige MillerScience114Buzzsprout
69
77Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
78Podcast K9 ConservationistsK9 ConservationistsKayla FrattScience255Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast Shark Week: The PodcastShark Week: The PodcastDiscoveryScience70Acast
73
80Podcast 科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话Science & Medicine628Ximalaya
49
81Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience261Libsyn
47
82Podcast NASA ScienceCastsNASA ScienceCastsNASA ScienceScience & Medicine312Unknown
39
83Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
84Podcast Cryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireScience232Libsyn
43
85Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience176Blubrry
48
86Podcast Mushroom Revival PodcastMushroom Revival PodcastAlex DorrScience227Buzzsprout
42
87Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
88Podcast Learn Traditional Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine and any kinds of Alternative Medicine Learn Traditional Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine and any kinds of Alternative Medicine Shiho Cierra FujimaruScience419Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Missing podcast logo
CERN - Large Hadron Collider Podcast
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yada yada productionsNatural Sciences12N/A
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90Podcast HSS PresentsHSS PresentsHospital for Special SurgeryScience95Libsyn
38
91Podcast Solar Maverick PodcastSolar Maverick PodcastBenoy ThanjanScience & Medicine293Podbean
52
92Podcast Grassfed LifeGrassfed LifeDiego FooterScience176Libsyn
38
93Podcast Bird’s Eye ViewBird’s Eye ViewMathew G. RadfordScience216Buzzsprout
43
94Podcast ScaffoldsScaffoldsScaffoldsScience78Spotify for Podcasters
43
95Podcast omega tau - English onlyomega tau - English onlyMarkus Voelter, Nora LudewigScience100Unknown
53
96Podcast 科学星球科学星球BOX孙彬Science97Ximalaya
43
97Podcast Saving SalmonSaving SalmonAtlantic Salmon FederationScience8Spreaker
64
98Podcast terrestrialterrestrialKUOW News and InformationScience17Unknown
43
99Podcast Paranormal FearsParanormal FearsPodcast Audio HouseScience44Spreaker
54
100Podcast Wild AnimalsWild AnimalsRoland KaysScience35Spotify for Podcasters
43

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