Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Science

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 01 Apr 2026

04/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 476
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 31:46:09

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. Spotify Studios (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1359Megaphone
58
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience677Simplecast
63
4Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1142Simplecast
62
5Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
6Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience539Simplecast
63
7Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1438Simplecast
63
8Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience515Libsyn
48
9Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1584Simplecast
58
10Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
11Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
12Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience547Spotify for Podcasters
28
13Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
14Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience482Megaphone
63
15Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience351Megaphone
69
16Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
17Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
18Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience42Acast
94
19Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
20Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience101Megaphone
83
21Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience8Acast
74
22Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
23Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience304Acast
43
24Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
25Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience52Podbean
62
26Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1112Libsyn
38
27Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience35ART19
73
28Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience345Simplecast
63
29Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
30Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
31Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
32Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience495Audioboom
53
33Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
34Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
35Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
36Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
37Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
38Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1607Unknown
48
39Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
40Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
41Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science446Megaphone
62
42Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
43Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
44Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience462Spreaker
59
45Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
46Podcast Need To KnowNeed To KnowBryce ZabelScience83Megaphone
69
47Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
48Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
49Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
50Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
51Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience383ART19
42
52Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
53Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
54Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience818Spreaker
54
55Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
56Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
57Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
58Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1991Megaphone
38
59Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1099PRX
63
60Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience666Megaphone
32
61Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
62Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
63Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
64Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience374PRX
53
65Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
66Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience633Spreaker
69
67Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
68Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
69Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
70Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science250Spotify for Podcasters
28
71Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
72Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience65Megaphone
53
73Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience92ART19
52
74Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience71Megaphone
53
75Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
76Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience150Simplecast
58
77Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science643Megaphone
58
78Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
79Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience859BBC
28
80Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience369Megaphone
53
81Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience419Libsyn
37
82Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience81Audioboom
59
83Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience706Libsyn
43
84Podcast Astronomy CastAstronomy CastFraser Cain and Dr. Pamela GayScience572Libsyn
68
85Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience191Omny Studio
48
86Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
87Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1369Omny Studio
38
88Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience377Simplecast
48
89Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
90Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
91Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
92Podcast Lost Women of ScienceLost Women of ScienceLost Women of ScienceScience160PRX
69
93Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience314Spreaker
84
94Podcast Big Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceScience702Megaphone
53
95Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience242Unknown
73
96Podcast Dharma LabDharma LabDharma LabScience34Substack
59
97Missing podcast logo
Osterholm Update
Details temporarily unavailable
CIDRAPScience229Unknown
54
98Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience47Unknown
89
99Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
100Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science676BBC
38

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