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 17 Aug 2026

08/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 335
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:47:13

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. The Modern Grower Podcast Network (2 shows)
4. ABC Australia (2 shows)
5. Vincent Racaniello (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
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 The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
8Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
9Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
11Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
12Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
13Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
14Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience505Spreaker
54
15Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
17Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
18Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience573RedCircle
53
19Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
20Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
21Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience294Spreaker
43
22Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience582ART19
62
23Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
24Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
25Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
26Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
27Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
28Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
29Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
30Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience138Libsyn
78
31Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
32Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
33Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
34Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
35Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
36Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
37Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience441ART19
68
38Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
39Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
40Podcast Dinosaur StoriesDinosaur StoriesDinosaur PodcastScience32Spotify for Podcasters
58
41Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
42Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
43Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
44Missing podcast logo
Midnight in the Mountains
Details temporarily unavailable
Midnight in the MountainsScience26Audioboom
52
45Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
46Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
47Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
48Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
49Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
50Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
52Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience160Unknown
64
53Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58
54Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
56Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience164Captivate
32
57Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
58Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
53
59Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
60Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience63Megaphone
62
61Podcast Juan on JuanJuan on JuanJuan on Juan Media, LLC.Science234Spreaker
70
62Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
63Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience454Acast
54
64Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
65Podcast The Wild LineThe Wild LineWild Idea MediaScience64Transistor
48
66Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother640lizhi.fm
32
67Podcast Flooba Flooba Sounds for ADHD + ASD to Support Focus Regulation + SleepScience105Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast Shark Week: The PodcastShark Week: The PodcastDiscoveryScience70Acast
73
69Podcast Paranormal Deep Dive | True Ghost StoriesParanormal Deep Dive | True Ghost StoriesReal Story MediaScience380Audioboom
32
70Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
71Podcast Working Wild UWorking Wild UWestern Landowners Alliance and Montana State University ExtensionScience38Libsyn
58
72Podcast Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety PodcastDon't Eat Poop! A Food Safety PodcastFood Safety Specialists: Matthew Regusci and Francine L ShawScience185Transistor
68
73Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
74Podcast Obscure AppalachiaObscure AppalachiaCandis CasperScience39Spotify for Podcasters
38
75Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
76Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
77Podcast Green Frequency | Environmental Science & Earth RadioGreen Frequency | Environmental Science & Earth RadioPine Forest Media | Environmental Science PodcastsScience13Acast
73
78Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
79Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
80Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience426Spreaker
48
81Podcast 科学星球科学星球BOX孙彬Science96Ximalaya
43
82Podcast AnthroBiology PodcastAnthroBiology PodcastGaby LaperaScience75Libsyn
42
83Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72
84Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
85Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
86Podcast Sincerely Supernatural PodcastSincerely Supernatural PodcastWith Seth and HudsonScience23Spotify for Podcasters
41
87Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
88Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
89Podcast The BIG ThinkThe BIG Thinkmackenzie petersonScience1Spotify for Podcasters
33
90Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
91Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience976Captivate
89
92Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
93Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2448Libsyn
42
94Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience374Libsyn
38
95Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience1290Megaphone
53
97Podcast Good Fire PodcastGood Fire PodcastIndigenous Leadership InitiativeScience33Squarespace
52
98Podcast Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology On the BeatCirculation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology On the BeatPaul J. Wang, MDScience42Libsyn
42
99Podcast Real Science RadioReal Science RadioBob EnyartScience & Medicine10Feedburner
64
100Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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