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 23 Feb 2026

02/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:49:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (20 shows)
2. Spreaker (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 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 The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience642Libsyn
58
8Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience385Podbean
41
9Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience600ART19
42
11Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture283Spreaker
59
12Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
13Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
14Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
15Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience286Libsyn
48
16Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience507Spreaker
54
17Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
18Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience583ART19
62
19Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience576RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
21Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
22Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
23Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience334Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience296Spotify for Podcasters
52
25Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience140Libsyn
78
26Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
27Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience305Spotify for Podcasters
33
28Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience263Simplecast
63
29Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science633Megaphone
58
30Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience513Spreaker
69
31Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience596Libsyn
48
32Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
34Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience207Libsyn
78
35Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
36Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
37Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
38Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience443ART19
68
39Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
40Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
41Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
42Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience455Acast
54
43Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
44Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience258Spotify for Podcasters
22
45Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
46Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience161Spotify for Podcasters
28
47Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience115Libsyn
52
48Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
49Podcast 632nm632nmMisha Shalaginov, Michael Dubrovsky, Xinghui YinScience59Transistor
58
50Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
51Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience621Spreaker
43
52Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
53Podcast Signals from the Deep: Radio HourSignals from the Deep: Radio HourJames HuddlestonScience3Spotify for Podcasters
48
54Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science129Spotify for Podcasters
32
55Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
56Podcast Bird’s Eye ViewBird’s Eye ViewMathew G. RadfordScience214Buzzsprout
43
57Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience165Captivate
32
58Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
59Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
60Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience228ABC Australia
38
61Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine64Squarespace
48
62Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience979Captivate
89
63Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
64Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
65Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
66Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
67Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience428Spreaker
48
68Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
69Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
70Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
71Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2461Libsyn
42
72Podcast NOVA NowNOVA NowGBHScience22PRX
94
73Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
74Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
75Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
76Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience622Libsyn
72
77Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother642lizhi.fm
32
78Podcast The Bigfoot ReportThe Bigfoot ReportParanormal World ProductionsScience377Spreaker
64
79Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
80Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
81Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience35Libsyn
32
82Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
83Podcast The Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastThe Stem Cell PodcastScience361Blubrry
38
84Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience172Transistor
58
85Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience261Libsyn
47
86Podcast Sea to TreesSea to TreesNational Park ServiceScience15Unknown
63
87Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
88Podcast Asimov PressAsimov PressAsimov PressScience109Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast The Microbiome PodcastThe Microbiome PodcastThe American Microbiome InstituteScience11Libsyn
38
90Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience176Blubrry
48
91Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
92Podcast Best Horse Practices PodcastBest Horse Practices PodcastMaddy ButcherScience100Libsyn
72
93Podcast PalaeocastPalaeocastPalaeocastScience246Libsyn
38
94Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience375Libsyn
38
95Podcast Motivational Interviewing & BeyondMotivational Interviewing & BeyondJoel Porter & Steve RollnickScience33Buzzsprout
52
96Podcast treehugger podcasttreehugger podcastMichael T YadrickScience67Libsyn
62
97Podcast CREEK DEVILCREEK DEVILwilliam jevningScience100Podbean
58
98Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
68
99Podcast The Effective Statistician - in association with PSIThe Effective Statistician - in association with PSIAlexander Schacht and Benjamin Piske, biometricians, statisticians and leaders in the pharma industryScience480Podigee
48
100Podcast Mushroom Revival PodcastMushroom Revival PodcastAlex DorrScience227Buzzsprout
42

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