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: 00:47:43

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. ABC Australia (2 shows)
3. NHPR (2 shows)
4. The Modern Grower Podcast Network (2 shows)
5. Sasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot Encounters (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (19 shows)
2. Spreaker (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 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 Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
6Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience634Spreaker
69
7Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
8Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience646Libsyn
58
9Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture297Spreaker
59
10Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience605ART19
42
11Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience392Podbean
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 SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
15Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience452Spreaker
54
16Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience586ART19
62
17Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience95Libsyn
68
18Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
19Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience583RedCircle
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. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
22Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science644Megaphone
58
23Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience339Buzzsprout
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 FodorScience173Podbean
31
26Podcast Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience144Libsyn
78
27Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience268Simplecast
63
28Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience103Podbean
42
29Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience310Spotify for Podcasters
33
30Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
31Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience169Simplecast
47
32Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience169Spotify for Podcasters
28
33Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience211Libsyn
78
34Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
35Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience445ART19
68
36Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience517Spreaker
69
37Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience605Libsyn
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.®Science133Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience305Spotify for Podcasters
52
41Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience174Transistor
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 ScienceScience67Megaphone
68
46Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
47Podcast Farm Small Farm Smart DailyFarm Small Farm Smart DailyThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience2494Libsyn
42
48Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience178Blubrry
48
49Podcast The BUMP PodcastThe BUMP PodcastBo KennedyScience376Spotify for Podcasters
42
50Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience263Spotify for Podcasters
22
51Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience14Megaphone
38
52Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science19Blubrry
38
53Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
54Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience163Unknown
64
55Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience167Captivate
32
56Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience625Spreaker
43
57Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
58Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine104Squarespace
49
59Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
60Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience233ABC Australia
38
61Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience72Megaphone
69
62Podcast SunCastSunCastNico JohnsonScience989Captivate
89
63Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience343Simplecast
63
64Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
65Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience637Libsyn
72
66Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience118Libsyn
52
67Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience433Spreaker
48
68Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience72Simplecast
73
69Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience302Libsyn
58
70Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine66Squarespace
48
71Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience122Libsyn
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 & Medicine849Ximalaya
38
76Podcast Timber UniversityTimber UniversityDr. Brady Self & Dr. Shaun TangerScience47Libsyn
58
77Podcast Mendelspod PodcastMendelspod PodcastTheral TimpsonScience & Medicine577Substack
38
78Podcast Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul WheatonHomesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheatonpaul wheatonScience & Medicine100Blubrry Podcasting
38
79Podcast SETI LiveSETI LiveSETI InstituteScience165Libsyn
68
80Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
81Podcast Spooky Science SistersSpooky Science SistersMeagan Ankney | Paige MillerScience114Buzzsprout
69
82Podcast Bred to PerfectionBred to PerfectionKenny TroianoScience326Libsyn
38
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 Dscienceother645lizhi.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 InfoScience177NDR Info
27
90Podcast Tinfoil TalesTinfoil TalesBrandon WrightScience309Simplecast
84
91Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience90Buzzsprout
58
92Podcast Walkabout the GalaxyWalkabout the GalaxyJoshua Colwell, Adrienne Dove, and James CooneyScience377Libsyn
38
93Podcast Machines and MoleculesMachines and MoleculesMachines and MoleculesScience22Spotify for Podcasters
48
94Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience461Acast
54
95Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience35Libsyn
32
96Podcast New Books in Environmental StudiesNew Books in Environmental StudiesMarshall PoeScience600Simplecast
63
97Podcast Talkin' Cotton PodcastTalkin' Cotton PodcastUniversity of Georgia's Cotton TeamScience67Buzzsprout
57
98Podcast The Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastThe Vet Tech Cafe's PodcastVet Tech CafeScience100Podbean
37
100Podcast The Climate Biotech PodcastThe Climate Biotech PodcastHomeworld CollectiveScience36Buzzsprout
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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