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 31 Jan 2026

01/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 318
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:47:34

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Libsyn (22 shows)
2. Spreaker (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Megaphone (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience671Simplecast
63
2Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience728Libsyn
43
3Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience493Buzzsprout
42
4Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience846Omny Studio
48
5Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience409Megaphone
48
6Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
7Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
8Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
9Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture280Spreaker
59
10Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
11Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience599ART19
42
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 Terrible LizardsTerrible LizardsIszi Lawrence and David HoneScience139Libsyn
78
15Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
16Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience93Libsyn
68
17Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
18Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience575RedCircle
53
19Podcast UFO Chronicles PodcastUFO Chronicles PodcastNik HunterScience506Spreaker
54
20Podcast The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalThe Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & SupernaturalGhost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural StoriesScience500Audioboom
53
21Podcast Science Stuff To Blow Your MindScience Stuff To Blow Your MindPodgoScience34Libsyn
32
22Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
23Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience333Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastI KNOW DINO, LLCScience583ART19
62
25Podcast Off-NominalOff-NominalJake Robins, Anthony ColangeloScience262Simplecast
63
26Podcast Grazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing Grass Podcast | Rotational Grazing, Soil Health & Profitable Livestock FarmingGrazing GrassScience225Transistor
53
27Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science631Megaphone
58
28Podcast Patient ZeroPatient ZeroNHPRScience13Megaphone
48
29Podcast ManifoldManifoldSteve HsuScience171Transistor
58
30Podcast Wild Turkey ScienceWild Turkey ScienceDr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Will GulsbyScience206Libsyn
78
31Podcast Strange Animals PodcastStrange Animals PodcastKatherine ShawScience300Blubrry
48
32Podcast In Research OfIn Research OfWilliam Blake SmithScience121Libsyn
68
33Podcast How WildHow WildNPRScience16PRX
63
34Podcast Eons: Surviving Deep TimeEons: Surviving Deep TimePBSScience25PRX
63
35Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
36Podcast Main Engine Cut OffMain Engine Cut OffAnthony ColangeloScience340Simplecast
63
37Podcast The Acres U.S.A. PodcastThe Acres U.S.A. PodcastAcres U.S.A.®Science128Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Robinson's PodcastRobinson's PodcastRobinson ErhardtScience293Spotify for Podcasters
52
39Podcast Where Is My Mind?Where Is My Mind?Mark Gober and Blue Duck MediaScience9WideOrbit
58
40Podcast Cryptid CreaturesCryptid CreaturesBrian Brock/Todd StevensScience304Spotify for Podcasters
33
41Podcast The Humble HoofThe Humble HoofAlicia HarlovScience164Captivate
32
42Podcast ExtinctZooExtinctZooExtinctZooScience160Spotify for Podcasters
28
43Podcast Farm Small Farm SmartFarm Small Farm SmartThe Modern Grower Podcast NetworkScience594Libsyn
48
44Podcast Haunted AmericaHaunted AmericaHaunted AmericaScience101Spotify for Podcasters
43
45Podcast MonsterTalkMonsterTalkBlake SmithScience512Spreaker
69
46Podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseDaniel and Jorge Explain the UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience639Omny Studio
53
47Podcast Brain InspiredBrain InspiredPaul MiddlebrooksScience161Unknown
64
48Podcast Alien EncountersAlien EncountersScience ChannelScience11Acast
59
49Podcast This Week in EvolutionThis Week in EvolutionVincent RacanielloScience100Libsyn
53
50Podcast Untold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkUntold Radio NetworkScience1000Spreaker
54
52Podcast Hillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastHillbilly Horror Stories Paranormal PodcastJerry PaulleyScience1000Spreaker
38
53Podcast Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTalk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaCara Santa MariaScience620Spreaker
43
54Podcast 原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscience原来是这样 Dscienceother642lizhi.fm
32
55Podcast The Genetics PodcastThe Genetics PodcastSano GeneticsScience257Spotify for Podcasters
22
56Podcast Curiosity UnboundedCuriosity UnboundedMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Science18Blubrry
53
57Podcast Laura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura Erickson's For the BirdsLaura EricksonScience & Medicine250Unknown
43
58Podcast Infectious Disease PuscastInfectious Disease PuscastVincent RacanielloScience115Libsyn
52
59Podcast The Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastThe Immunology PodcastScience175Blubrry
48
60Podcast The Numberphile PodcastThe Numberphile PodcastBrady HaranScience & Medicine63Libsyn
48
61Podcast Paleo NerdsPaleo NerdspaleonerdsScience101Podbean
42
62Podcast Night ScienceNight ScienceItai Yanai & Martin LercherScience89Buzzsprout
58
63Podcast The Gestalt GardenerThe Gestalt GardenerMPB Think RadioScience455Acast
54
64Podcast This Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastThis Week in Science – The Kickass Science PodcastDr. Kirsten Sanford Science MediaScience51Libsyn
52
65Podcast ژرفا - Zharfaژرفا - ZharfaAlireza PayandehScience35Acast
78
66Podcast Natural Resources UniversityNatural Resources UniversityCollaboration of land-grant universitiesScience620Libsyn
72
67Podcast America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastAmerica Adapts the Climate Change PodcastDoug ParsonsScience260Libsyn
47
68Podcast Bigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot’s Wilderness PodcastBigfoot's Wilderness PodcastScience141Spreaker
43
69Podcast The Broken Science PodcastThe Broken Science PodcastThe Broken Science InitiativeScience8Libsyn
37
70Podcast Evolution TalkEvolution TalkRick CosteScience167Libsyn
43
71Podcast The Field GuidesThe Field GuidesThe Field GuidesScience & Medicine103Squarespace
49
72Podcast Viced Rhino: The PodcastViced Rhino: The PodcastViced RhinoScience427Spreaker
48
73Podcast Brainforest CaféBrainforest CaféSpectreVision RadioScience70Megaphone
69
74Podcast Most Terrifying Places in AmericaMost Terrifying Places in AmericaTravel ChannelScience67Acast
53
75Podcast Ken Cook Is Having Another EpisodeKen Cook Is Having Another EpisodeEWGScience71Simplecast
73
76Podcast Weather GeeksWeather GeeksWeather Group TelevisionScience442ART19
68
77Podcast Timber UniversityTimber UniversityDr. Brady Self & Dr. Shaun TangerScience45Libsyn
58
78Podcast Inside NATURE on PBSInside NATURE on PBSPBS NatureScience & Medicine14Soundcloud
49
79Podcast Cannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastCannabis Cultivation and Science PodcastTad HusseyScience167Simplecast
47
80Podcast AVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube PodcastAVEAM — Kent Hovind Official YouTube Podcastunknown_authorNatural Sciences9Unknown
21
81Podcast Raised on the FarmRaised on the FarmChad, Marlowe, & MarisaScience47Buzzsprout
48
82Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience64Megaphone
68
83Podcast Food Safety MattersFood Safety MattersFood Safety MagazineScience298Libsyn
58
84Podcast The Science ShowThe Science ShowABC AustraliaScience250ABC Australia
38
85Podcast Tinfoil TalesTinfoil TalesBrandon WrightScience299Simplecast
84
86Podcast The Bigfoot ReportThe Bigfoot ReportParanormal World ProductionsScience377Spreaker
64
87Podcast ZSL Wild Science PodcastZSL Wild Science PodcastZoological Society of LondonScience53Libsyn
42
88Podcast 佐々木亮の宇宙ばなし佐々木亮の宇宙ばなし佐々木亮Science2000Spotify for Podcasters
53
89Podcast Paranormal Deep Dive | True Ghost StoriesParanormal Deep Dive | True Ghost StoriesReal Story MediaScience380Audioboom
32
90Podcast Soil Health LabsSoil Health LabsSoil Health LabsScience94Simplecast
59
91Podcast Science unscriptedScience unscriptedDWScience100Unknown
43
92Podcast Synapsen – ein WissenschaftspodcastSynapsen – ein WissenschaftspodcastNDR InfoScience174NDR Info
27
93Podcast BirdNote PresentsBirdNote PresentsBirdNoteScience22Simplecast
63
94Podcast K9 ConservationistsK9 ConservationistsKayla FrattScience254Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast Cincinnati Zoo TalesCincinnati Zoo TalescincinnatizooScience100Podbean
58
96Podcast PolliNation PodcastPolliNation PodcastAndony MelathopoulosScience305Libsyn
32
97Podcast What The Duck?!What The Duck?!ABC AustraliaScience227ABC Australia
38
98Podcast Climate ConnectionsClimate ConnectionsYale Center for Environmental CommunicationScience100Libsyn
53
99Podcast SilviCastSilviCastWisconsin Forestry Center and Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesScience70Buzzsprout
73
100Podcast Good Fire PodcastGood Fire PodcastIndigenous Leadership InitiativeScience33Squarespace
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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