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 19 May 2026

05/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 448
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:50:48

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spreaker (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience866Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience493Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience852Omny Studio
48
5Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience2426Simplecast
69
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience409Megaphone
48
7Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience599ART19
42
8Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
9Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
10Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
11Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
12Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience574RedCircle
53
13Podcast Thirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on the Colorado RiverThirst Gap: Learning to Live with Less on the Colorado RiverKUNCScience7Transistor
53
14Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
15Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience2838Audioboom
48
16Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience512Spreaker
54
17Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience780ART19
62
18Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience504Spreaker
69
19Podcast Sincerely Supernatural PodcastSincerely Supernatural PodcastWith Seth and HudsonScience23Spotify for Podcasters
41
20Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
21Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience5114Audioboom
53
22Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
23Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
24Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
25Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
26Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
27Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
28Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
29Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
30Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience139Libsyn
78
31Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
32Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
33Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
34Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience454Acast
54
35Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
36Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
38Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
39Podcast Juan on JuanJuan on JuanJuan on Juan Media, LLC.Science234Spreaker
70
40Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience442ART19
68
41Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
42Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
43Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
44Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
46Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
47Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
48Podcast Cráneo: Ciencia para niños curiososCráneo: Ciencia para niños curiososCumbre KidsKids & Family185Buzzsprout
48
49Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
50Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
51Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
52Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
62
53Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
54Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
55Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
56Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
57Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
58Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
59Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
60Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
61Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience1986Libsyn
42
62Podcast FloobaFloobaSounds for ADHD + ASD to Support Focus Regulation + SleepScience326Buzzsprout
73
63Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
64Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
65Podcast Cryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireCryptid CampfireScience232Libsyn
43
66Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
67Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
68Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
69Podcast 科学星球科学星球BOX孙彬Science96Ximalaya
43
70Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72
71Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
72Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
73Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
74Podcast Solar Maverick PodcastSolar Maverick PodcastBenoy ThanjanScience & Medicine293Podbean
52
75Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
76Podcast 632nm632nmMisha Shalaginov, Michael Dubrovsky, Xinghui YinScience58Transistor
58
77Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience69Megaphone
69
78Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
79Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
80Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
81Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
82Podcast Consciousness and the BrainConsciousness and the BrainBernard Baars, PhD | Nautilus Press Publishing GroupScience28Podbean
72
83Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience426Spreaker
48
84Podcast 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
85Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
53
86Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience976Captivate
89
87Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
88Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience338ABC Australia
38
89Podcast Inquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesInquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesShayn JonesScience472RedCircle
73
90Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother641lizhi.fm
32
91Podcast K9 ConservationistsK9 ConservationistsKayla FrattScience254Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience374Libsyn
38
93Podcast The Guide PostThe Guide PostAmerican Saltwater Guides AssociationScience228CoHost
58
94Podcast Talkin' Cotton PodcastTalkin' Cotton PodcastUniversity of Georgia's Cotton TeamScience63Buzzsprout
62
95Podcast The Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastScience361Blubrry
38
96Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience164Captivate
32
97Podcast Paws for a MomentPaws for a MomentBrevard ZooScience76Buzzsprout
48
98Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58
99Podcast Double Loop PodcastDouble Loop PodcastGlenn Langenburg and Eric RayScience & Medicine161Soundcloud
43
100Podcast La Ciencia PopLa Ciencia PopGabriel LeónScience249Buzzsprout
73

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