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 28 Feb 2026

02/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 374
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:48:30

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. paleonerds (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (20 shows)
2. Spreaker (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Megaphone (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience493Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience409Megaphone
48
6Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
8Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
9Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture278Spreaker
59
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
11Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
12Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
13Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
14Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
15Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience505Spreaker
54
16Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience582ART19
62
17Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
18Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
19Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience574RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
21Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
22Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science630Megaphone
58
23Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
25Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
26Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience139Libsyn
78
27Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience261Simplecast
63
28Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
29Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience303Spotify for Podcasters
33
30Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
31Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
32Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
33Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience205Libsyn
78
34Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
35Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience442ART19
68
36Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience511Spreaker
69
37Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience592Libsyn
48
38Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
39Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science127Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience292Spotify for Podcasters
52
41Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
42Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
43Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
45Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
68
46Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
47Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2449Libsyn
42
48Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
49Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience375Spotify for Podcasters
42
50Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience256Spotify for Podcasters
22
51Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
52Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
53Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
54Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
55Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience164Captivate
32
56Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience619Spreaker
43
57Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
58Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
59Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
60Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience226ABC Australia
38
61Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience69Megaphone
69
62Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience976Captivate
89
63Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
64Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
65Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience619Libsyn
72
66Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience114Libsyn
52
67Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience426Spreaker
48
68Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
69Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58
70Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
71Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
72Podcast The Native Plant PodcastThe Native Plant PodcastNative Plant PodcastNatural Sciences96Libsyn
43
73Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
74Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
75Podcast 汪诘：科学有故事（主打）汪诘：科学有故事（主打）科学有故事Science & Medicine841Ximalaya
38
76Podcast Timber UniversityTimber UniversityDr. Brady Self & Dr. Shaun TangerScience45Libsyn
58
77Podcast Mendelspod PodcastMendelspod PodcastTheral TimpsonScience & Medicine567Substack
38
78Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
79Podcast SETI LiveSETI LiveSETI InstituteScience155Libsyn
58
80Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
81Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersEvergreen Podcasts | Killer PodcastsScience113Megaphone
63
82Missing podcast logo
Bred to Perfection
Details temporarily unavailable
Kenny TroianoScience316Libsyn
43
83Podcast 天方烨谈天方烨谈基因频道Science & Medicine2000Ximalaya
43
84Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother641lizhi.fm
32
85Podcast The Bigfoot ReportThe Bigfoot ReportParanormal World ProductionsScience377Spreaker
64
86Podcast Fermentation Speaker SeriesFermentation Speaker SeriesElisa Caffrey, David Zilber, and Justin SonnenburgScience13RSS.com
52
87Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
88Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
89Podcast Synapsen – ein WissenschaftspodcastSynapsen – ein WissenschaftspodcastNDR InfoScience174NDR Info
27
90Podcast Tinfoil TalesTinfoil TalesBrandon WrightScience298Simplecast
84
91Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
92Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience374Libsyn
38
93Podcast Machines and MoleculesMachines and MoleculesMachines and MoleculesScience20Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience454Acast
54
95Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience34Libsyn
32
96Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience1290Megaphone
53
97Podcast Talkin' Cotton PodcastTalkin' Cotton PodcastUniversity of Georgia's Cotton TeamScience63Buzzsprout
62
98Podcast The Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastThe Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastVet Tech CafeScience100Podbean
37
99Podcast 632nm632nmMisha Shalaginov, Michael Dubrovsky, Xinghui YinScience58Transistor
58
100Podcast The Climate Biotech PodcastThe Climate Biotech PodcastHomeworld CollectiveScience36Buzzsprout
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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