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 22 Feb 2026

02/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 344
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:07

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spreaker (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience868Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience495Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience848Omny Studio
48
5Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience410Megaphone
48
7Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
8Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
9Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture283Spreaker
59
10Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience385Podbean
41
11Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience600ART19
42
12Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
13Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience642Libsyn
58
14Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience286Libsyn
48
15Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
16Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
17Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
18Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience334Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience576RedCircle
53
20Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience583ART19
62
21Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
22Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
23Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience507Spreaker
54
24Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience140Libsyn
78
25Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience296Spotify for Podcasters
52
26Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science633Megaphone
58
27Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
29Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience263Simplecast
63
30Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience513Spreaker
69
31Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
32Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
33Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience305Spotify for Podcasters
33
34Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
35Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience207Libsyn
78
36Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience115Libsyn
52
37Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
38Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience596Libsyn
48
39Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
40Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience258Spotify for Podcasters
22
41Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
42Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
43Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience228ABC Australia
38
44Podcast 632nm632nmMisha Shalaginov, Michael Dubrovsky, Xinghui YinScience59Transistor
58
45Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
46Podcast Bird’s Eye ViewBird’s Eye ViewMathew G. RadfordScience214Buzzsprout
43
47Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science129Spotify for Podcasters
32
48Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
49Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
50Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience621Spreaker
43
51Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
52Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
53Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience455Acast
54
54Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience165Captivate
32
55Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
56Podcast Signals from the Deep: Radio HourSignals from the Deep: Radio HourJames HuddlestonScience3Spotify for Podcasters
48
57Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience161Spotify for Podcasters
28
58Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
59Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
60Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine64Squarespace
48
61Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
62Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
63Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience176Blubrry
48
64Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
65Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience428Spreaker
48
66Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
67Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast CREEK DEVILCREEK DEVILwilliam jevningScience100Podbean
58
69Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience443ART19
68
70Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother642lizhi.fm
32
71Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience622Libsyn
72
72Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
73Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
74Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
75Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
76Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
77Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2461Libsyn
42
78Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
68
79Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
80Podcast Sea to TreesSea to TreesNational Park ServiceScience15Unknown
63
81Podcast The Bigfoot ReportThe Bigfoot ReportParanormal World ProductionsScience377Spreaker
64
82Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
83Podcast The Biology of Superheroes PodcastThe Biology of Superheroes PodcastDr. Shane Campbell-Staton and Arien DarbyScience21Podbean
37
84Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
85Podcast The Microbiome PodcastThe Microbiome PodcastThe American Microbiome InstituteScience11Libsyn
38
86Podcast NOVA NowNOVA NowGBHScience22PRX
94
87Podcast The Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastScience361Blubrry
38
88Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience172Transistor
58
89Podcast Brad Field WeatherBrad Field WeatherDaniel L LovalloScience116Spotify for Podcasters
33
90Podcast Solar Maverick PodcastSolar Maverick PodcastBenoy ThanjanScience & Medicine293Podbean
52
91Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
92Podcast Tinfoil TalesTinfoil TalesBrandon WrightScience301Simplecast
84
93Podcast treehugger podcasttreehugger podcastMichael T YadrickScience67Libsyn
62
94Podcast 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
95Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience261Libsyn
47
96Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience299Libsyn
58
97Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience375Libsyn
38
98Podcast Asimov PressAsimov PressAsimov PressScience109Spotify for Podcasters
22
99Podcast Good Fire PodcastGood Fire PodcastIndigenous Leadership InitiativeScience33Squarespace
52
100Podcast サイエントークサイエントークレンとエマScience364Spotify for Podcasters
58

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