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 Oct 2026

10/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 338
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:49:05

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. ABC Australia (2 shows)
3. PBS Nature (2 shows)
4. Vincent Racaniello (2 shows)
5. NHPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (20 shows)
2. Spreaker (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience676Simplecast
63
2Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience502Buzzsprout
42
3Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
4Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science87Podbean
42
5Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience856Omny Studio
48
6Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience415Megaphone
48
7Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience631Spreaker
69
8Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
9Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience303Spotify for Podcasters
52
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience603ART19
42
12Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
13Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience389Podbean
41
14Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
15Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
16Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
17Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science642Megaphone
58
18Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience447Spreaker
54
19Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
20Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience94Libsyn
68
21Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience338Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience581RedCircle
53
23Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
24Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine66Squarespace
48
25Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience624Spreaker
43
26Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience585ART19
62
27Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
28Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience178Blubrry
48
29Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
30Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
31Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience174Transistor
58
32Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
33Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
34Podcast 科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话最新专辑科学史评话Science & Medicine628Ximalaya
49
35Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience117Libsyn
52
36Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience143Libsyn
78
37Podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-GrantGoing Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-GrantPBS NatureScience44Megaphone
53
38Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience90Buzzsprout
58
39Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience516Spreaker
69
40Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science132Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
43Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience444ART19
68
44Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience262Spotify for Podcasters
22
45Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience341Simplecast
63
46Podcast The Seán ChorusThe Seán ChorusHeadStuff PodcastsScience10Megaphone
63
47Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience14Megaphone
38
48Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience66Megaphone
68
49Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
50Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
51Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
52Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
53Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience168Spotify for Podcasters
28
54Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine104Squarespace
49
55Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience263Libsyn
47
56Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience308Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience163Unknown
64
58Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience231ABC Australia
38
59Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience603Libsyn
48
60Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience210Libsyn
78
61Podcast AnthroBiology PodcastAnthroBiology PodcastGaby LaperaScience76Libsyn
42
62Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience267Simplecast
63
63Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience376Spotify for Podcasters
42
64Podcast Sea to TreesSea to TreesNational Park ServiceScience15Unknown
63
65Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
66Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother645lizhi.fm
32
67Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersMeagan Ankney | Paige MillerScience114Buzzsprout
69
68Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience635Libsyn
72
69Podcast 天方烨谈天方烨谈基因频道Science & Medicine2000Ximalaya
43
70Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
71Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
72Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience168Simplecast
47
73Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience102Podbean
42
74Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience987Captivate
89
75Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
76Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
77Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
58
78Podcast PolliNation PodcastPolliNation PodcastAndony MelathopoulosScience308Libsyn
32
79Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
80Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
81Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
82Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
83Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
84Podcast So You Want to Be a Marine BiologistSo You Want to Be a Marine BiologistK. G. MuziaScience113Buzzsprout
58
85Podcast Orbital PathOrbital PathPRXScience45PRX
59
86Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
87Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience167Captivate
32
88Podcast Bred to PerfectionBred to PerfectionKenny TroianoScience326Libsyn
38
89Podcast Brain MattersBrain MattersBrain Matters NeuroscienceScience53Libsyn
38
90Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience432Spreaker
48
91Podcast Working Wild UWorking Wild UWestern Landowners Alliance and Montana State University ExtensionScience40Libsyn
58
92Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience72Megaphone
69
93Podcast Tiny Living BeingsTiny Living BeingsJulia Van EttenScience30Libsyn
83
94Podcast The Guide Post The Guide Post American Saltwater Guides AssociationScience233CoHost
58
95Podcast Bird’s Eye ViewBird’s Eye ViewMathew G. RadfordScience220Buzzsprout
43
96Podcast Weird ThingsWeird ThingsAndrew MayneScience & Medicine1007Unknown
43
97Podcast Apes Among UsApes Among UsNAWACScience20Podbean
48
98Podcast Plastic Plesiosaur PodcastPlastic Plesiosaur PodcastMiles GrebScience57Buzzsprout
47
99Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
100Podcast Nature SoundsNature SoundsABCScience22ABC Australia
62

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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