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 07 Nov 2025

11/07/2025

Average data

Episodes: 488
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 31:25:50

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Stuart Gary (1 shows)
4. PRX (1 shows)
5. Tyler and Charlie (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Libsyn (14 shows)
4. Spreaker (9 shows)
5. Omny Studio (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1359Megaphone
58
3Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience539Simplecast
63
4Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience676Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1141Simplecast
62
6Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience351Megaphone
69
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1437Simplecast
63
9Podcast Particles of ThoughtParticles of ThoughtGBHScience87PRX
79
10Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience481Megaphone
63
11Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
12Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
13Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1583Simplecast
58
14Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
15Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
16Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
19Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience546Spotify for Podcasters
28
20Podcast The ThresholdThe ThresholdForeign PolicyScience9Megaphone
94
21Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
23Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
24Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
25Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
26Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
27Podcast In Pursuit of DevelopmentIn Pursuit of DevelopmentDan BanikScience180Simplecast
73
28Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience81Audioboom
59
29Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
30Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
31Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience65Megaphone
53
32Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
33Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
34Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
35Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience633Spreaker
69
36Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
37Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience370Simplecast
52
38Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1606Unknown
48
39Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
40Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
41Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
42Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1112Libsyn
38
43Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience344Simplecast
63
44Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
45Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience382ART19
42
46Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
47Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
48Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience706Libsyn
43
49Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
50Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience5Megaphone
53
51Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
52Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
53Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience374PRX
53
54Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
55Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
56Podcast Proxy with Yowei ShawProxy with Yowei ShawYowei ShawSociety & Culture33PRX
59
57Podcast Your Brain OnYour Brain OnDrs. Ayesha and Dean SherzaiScience69Libsyn
68
58Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science676BBC
38
59Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience666Megaphone
32
60Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1369Omny Studio
38
61Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
62Podcast Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & MythsBelieving the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & MythsTyler and CharlieScience322Spreaker
59
63Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
64Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science169BBC
38
65Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
66Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
67Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience369Megaphone
53
68Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
69Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
70Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1990Megaphone
38
71Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience462Spreaker
59
72Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience817Spreaker
54
73Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
74Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience150Simplecast
58
75Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
76Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
77Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
78Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
79Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience71Megaphone
53
80Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science643Megaphone
58
81Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience419Libsyn
37
82Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
83Podcast Curiosity WeeklyCuriosity WeeklyDiscoveryScience1632Acast
69
84Podcast The End Of The World with Josh ClarkThe End Of The World with Josh ClarkiHeartPodcastsScience13Omny Studio
63
85Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
86Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
87Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience242Unknown
73
88Podcast EverydaySpy PodcastEverydaySpy PodcastAndrew BustamanteBusiness280Megaphone
38
89Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
90Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
91Podcast Altered StatesAltered StatesPRXScience25PRX
69
92Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science249Spotify for Podcasters
28
93Podcast Completely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryScience303ART19
63
94Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
95Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience565Spreaker
49
96Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
97Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience268Omny Studio
63
98Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
99Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience314Spreaker
84
100Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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