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 20 Apr 2026

04/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 345
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:49:00

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (22 shows)
2. Spreaker (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
5Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
6Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
7Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
8Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
9Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
10Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
11Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience294Spreaker
43
12Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience505Spreaker
54
13Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
14Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
15Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience582ART19
62
16Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
17Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
18Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience573RedCircle
53
19Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
20Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
21Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
22Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
23Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
24Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience63Megaphone
62
26Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
27Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
28Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience138Libsyn
78
29Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
30Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
31Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
32Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
33Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
34Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
35Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
37Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience976Captivate
89
38Podcast Green Frequency | Environmental Science & Earth RadioGreen Frequency | Environmental Science & Earth RadioPine Forest Media | Environmental Science PodcastsScience13Acast
73
39Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
40Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
41Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
42Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience34Libsyn
32
43Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
44Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
45Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
46Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience441ART19
68
47Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
48Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
49Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
50Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
51Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
52Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience164Captivate
32
53Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
54Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
55Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
56Podcast FQxI PodcastFQxI PodcastThe Foundational Questions InstituteScience & Medicine114Libsyn
38
57Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
58Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience454Acast
54
59Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
60Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
61Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience160Unknown
64
62Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
63Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
64Podcast Flooba Flooba Sounds for ADHD + ASD to Support Focus Regulation + SleepScience105Buzzsprout
73
65Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
66Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
67Podcast Palaeo After DarkPalaeo After DarkJames Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, and Curtis CongreveScience359Libsyn
48
68Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
53
69Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother640lizhi.fm
32
71Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
72Podcast ZSL Wild Science PodcastZSL Wild Science PodcastZoological Society of LondonScience52Libsyn
48
73Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
74Podcast AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & NewsAlly BerryScience26Spotify for Podcasters
42
75Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
76Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
77Podcast Every Plant Has A StoryEvery Plant Has A StoryJill CloutierScience38Libsyn
38
78Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
79Podcast The Guide Post The Guide Post American Saltwater Guides AssociationScience227CoHost
58
80Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
81Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
82Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience426Spreaker
48
83Podcast 天方烨谈天方烨谈基因频道Science & Medicine2000Ximalaya
43
84Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
85Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72
86Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2448Libsyn
42
87Podcast Consciousness and the BrainConsciousness and the BrainBernard Baars, PhD | Nautilus Press Publishing GroupScience28Podbean
72
88Podcast Mushroom Revival PodcastMushroom Revival PodcastAlex DorrScience227Buzzsprout
42
89Podcast 科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话Science & Medicine625Ximalaya
49
90Podcast Environmental Health ChatEnvironmental Health ChatNIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public HealthScience105Unknown
43
91Podcast 科学星球科学星球BOX孙彬Science96Ximalaya
43
92Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
93Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
94Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
95Podcast Quantum Field Theory with Dr. Rodeny A. BrooksQuantum Field Theory with Dr. Rodeny A. BrooksDr. Rodney A. BrooksScience & Medicine7Unknown
43
96Podcast Obscure AppalachiaObscure AppalachiaCandis CasperScience39Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Plastic Plesiosaur PodcastPlastic Plesiosaur PodcastMiles GrebScience56Buzzsprout
47
98Podcast When Wildfire ComesWhen Wildfire ComesChristopher Potter, PhDScience11Podbean
53
99Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersEvergreen Podcasts | Killer PodcastsScience113Megaphone
63
100Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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