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 Dec 2025

12/23/2025

Average data

Episodes: 383
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:45:25

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (21 shows)
2. Spreaker (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Ximalaya (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience677Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience634Spreaker
69
6Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience646Libsyn
58
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
8Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience392Podbean
41
9Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience605ART19
42
10Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
11Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture297Spreaker
59
12Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience452Spreaker
54
13Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
14Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
15Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience583RedCircle
53
16Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
17Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience586ART19
62
18Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience305Spotify for Podcasters
52
19Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
20Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
21Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science644Megaphone
58
22Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
23Podcast From The ShadowsFrom The ShadowsShane GroveScience639Spreaker
69
24Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience95Libsyn
68
25Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience343Simplecast
63
26Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
27Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
28Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience310Spotify for Podcasters
33
29Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience144Libsyn
78
30Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience173Podbean
31
31Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience339Buzzsprout
52
32Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience268Simplecast
63
33Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience169Spotify for Podcasters
28
34Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
35Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience517Spreaker
69
36Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience118Libsyn
52
37Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
38Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience605Libsyn
48
39Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
40Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience445ART19
68
41Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience174Transistor
58
42Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
43Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience625Spreaker
43
44Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience163Unknown
64
45Podcast Sustainable World Radio- Ecology and Permaculture PodcastSustainable World Radio- Ecology and Permaculture PodcastJill CloutierScience169Libsyn
27
46Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2494Libsyn
42
47Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
48Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
49Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience169Simplecast
47
50Podcast Bigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot's Wilderness PodcastScience141Spreaker
43
51Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience14Megaphone
38
52Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine66Squarespace
48
54Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
55Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
56Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience233ABC Australia
38
57Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience211Libsyn
78
58Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
59Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
60Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience433Spreaker
48
61Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
62Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
63Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science19Blubrry
38
64Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science133Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience67Megaphone
68
66Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience122Libsyn
68
67Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother645lizhi.fm
32
68Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience178Blubrry
48
69Podcast Brain MattersBrain MattersBrain Matters NeuroscienceScience53Libsyn
38
70Podcast Soil Health LabsSoil Health LabsSoil Health LabsScience94Simplecast
59
71Podcast 天方烨谈天方烨谈基因频道Science & Medicine2000Ximalaya
43
72Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience103Podbean
42
73Podcast How to Be WrongHow to Be WrongNew Books NetworkScience20Simplecast
58
74Podcast 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
75Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience461Acast
54
76Podcast Tiny Living BeingsTiny Living BeingsJulia Van EttenScience30Libsyn
83
77Podcast Shark Week: The PodcastShark Week: The PodcastDiscoveryScience70Acast
73
78Podcast Mendelspod PodcastMendelspod PodcastTheral TimpsonScience & Medicine577Substack
38
79Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience637Libsyn
72
80Podcast LandscapesLandscapesAdam CaloScience18Libsyn
68
81Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience263Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
83Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience989Captivate
89
84Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
86Podcast Cheap Astronomy PodcastsCheap Astronomy PodcastsSteve NerlichScience & Medicine427Unknown
38
87Podcast The Microbiome PodcastThe Microbiome PodcastThe American Microbiome InstituteScience11Libsyn
38
88Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience377Libsyn
38
89Podcast SETI LiveSETI LiveSETI InstituteScience165Libsyn
68
90Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
91Podcast Papers to PodcastsPapers to PodcastsBradley CohenScience2Spotify for Podcasters
32
92Podcast Inquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesInquiries of our Reality with Shayn JonesBizarre Reality MediaScience487Spreaker
94
93Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
58
94Podcast Tom NelsonTom NelsonThomas NelsonScience443Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast 科学星球科学星球BOX孙彬Science97Ximalaya
43
96Podcast Research Insights, a Society of Actuaries PodcastResearch Insights, a Society of Actuaries PodcastResearch InsightsScience393Libsyn
27
97Podcast 老高与小茉 | 最全专辑 | 修音去尾完美版老高与小茉 | 最全专辑 | 修音去尾完美版Mr大狼Science373Ximalaya
43
98Podcast Consciousness and the BrainConsciousness and the BrainBernard Baars, PhD | Nautilus Press Publishing GroupScience28Podbean
72
99Podcast 汪诘：科学有故事（主打）汪诘：科学有故事（主打）科学有故事Science & Medicine849Ximalaya
38
100Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience167Captivate
32

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