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 13 Dec 2025

12/13/2025

Average data

Episodes: 337
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:50:40

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. Vincent Racaniello (2 shows)
4. Brady Haran (1 shows)
5. Common Descent (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (20 shows)
2. Spreaker (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience676Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience633Spreaker
69
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
8Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
9Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
10Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
11Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
12Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience583RedCircle
53
13Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
14Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture295Spreaker
59
15Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience450Spreaker
54
16Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science643Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Swiss ConnectionThe Swiss ConnectionSWI swissinfo.chScience97Buzzsprout
49
18Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
19Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
20Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
21Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience585ART19
62
22Podcast From The ShadowsFrom The ShadowsShane GroveScience639Spreaker
69
23Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
24Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
25Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience169Simplecast
47
26Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
27Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience95Libsyn
68
28Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
29Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience342Simplecast
63
30Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience169Spotify for Podcasters
28
31Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience517Spreaker
69
32Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience304Spotify for Podcasters
52
33Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience118Libsyn
52
34Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
35Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience144Libsyn
78
36Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
37Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience268Simplecast
63
38Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience605Libsyn
48
40Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience163Unknown
64
41Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience339Buzzsprout
52
42Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother645lizhi.fm
32
43Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience90Buzzsprout
58
44Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience309Spotify for Podcasters
33
45Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
46Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience211Libsyn
78
47Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
48Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience167Captivate
32
49Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
50Podcast SeedPodSeedPodseed.podScience21Spotify for Podcasters
38
51Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience989Captivate
89
52Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
53Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience625Spreaker
43
54Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
55Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience178Blubrry
48
56Podcast Ask MIT ClimateAsk MIT ClimateMIT Climate ProjectScience85Simplecast
73
57Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience377Libsyn
38
58Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
59Podcast Brain MattersBrain MattersBrain Matters NeuroscienceScience53Libsyn
38
60Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience232ABC Australia
38
61Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
62Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience174Transistor
58
63Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
64Podcast Cannabis Science PodcastCannabis Science PodcastDr. Ricardo RiveraScience57Spreaker
59
65Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
66Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
67Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
68Podcast Tom NelsonTom NelsonThomas NelsonScience442Spotify for Podcasters
38
69Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience263Spotify for Podcasters
22
70Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience636Libsyn
72
71Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science133Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Inquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesInquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesBizarre Reality MediaScience487Spreaker
94
73Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine66Squarespace
48
74Podcast Believe: Paranormal & UFO PodcastBelieve: Paranormal & UFO PodcastKade MoirScience254Acast
68
75Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
76Podcast The Orbital Mechanics PodcastThe Orbital Mechanics PodcastDavid Fourman, Ben Etherington, and Dennis JustScience & Medicine300Squarespace
48
77Podcast Papers to PodcastsPapers to PodcastsBradley CohenScience2Spotify for Podcasters
32
78Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience432Spreaker
48
79Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience263Libsyn
47
80Podcast RhizoMetRxRhizoMetRxFaithScience20Buzzsprout
58
81Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
82Podcast Conventionally UncouthConventionally Uncouthcollide.Science6Transistor
63
83Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
84Podcast 汪诘：科学有故事（主打）汪诘：科学有故事（主打）科学有故事Science & Medicine847Ximalaya
38
85Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience14Megaphone
38
86Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
87Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
58
88Podcast Good Fire PodcastGood Fire PodcastIndigenous Leadership InitiativeScience34Squarespace
52
89Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersMeagan Ankney | Paige MillerScience114Buzzsprout
69
90Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
91Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine104Squarespace
49
92Podcast 佐々木亮の宇宙ばなし佐々木亮の宇宙ばなし佐々木亮Science2000Spotify for Podcasters
53
93Podcast Blooms and BeyondBlooms and BeyondPing YuScience26Unknown
73
94Podcast Thirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on the Colorado RiverThirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on the Colorado RiverKUNCScience7Transistor
53
95Podcast CREEK DEVILCREEK DEVILwilliam jevningScience100Podbean
58
96Podcast Apes Among UsApes Among UsNAWACScience20Podbean
48
97Podcast La Ciencia PopLa Ciencia PopGabriel LeónScience255Buzzsprout
73
98Podcast Cryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireScience232Libsyn
43
99Podcast terrestrialterrestrialKUOW News and InformationScience17Unknown
43
100Podcast Bred to PerfectionBred to PerfectionKenny TroianoScience326Libsyn
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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