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 08 Mar 2026

03/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 476
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:48:21

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
2. Vic Cundiff (2 shows)
3. Popular Science (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. NHPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. BBC (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1363Megaphone
58
2Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience678Simplecast
63
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience633Simplecast
48
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience540Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1143Simplecast
62
6Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience516Libsyn
48
7Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1443Simplecast
63
8Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
9Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience484Megaphone
63
10Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience554Spotify for Podcasters
28
11Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1588Simplecast
58
12Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
13Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
14Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience310Omny Studio
62
15Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience103Megaphone
83
16Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
17Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1113Libsyn
38
18Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience352Megaphone
69
19Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience347Simplecast
63
20Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience323Megaphone
53
21Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience246Simplecast
58
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience451Libsyn
42
23Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
24Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience504Buzzsprout
42
25Podcast Life WithoutLife WithoutBBC Radio 4Science16BBC
43
26Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience128Megaphone
58
27Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience860Omny Studio
48
28Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience145Omny Studio
42
29Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience378Transistor
73
30Missing podcast logo
Statistics Made Simple
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Brad R. Fulton, PhDSocial Sciences26N/A
N/A
31Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
32Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience67Megaphone
68
33Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
34Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience439Libsyn
52
35Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
36Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience418Megaphone
48
37Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
38Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences121N/A
N/A
39Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1612Unknown
48
40Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience161Buzzsprout
53
41Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1995Megaphone
38
42Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
43Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience359PRX
53
44Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
45Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience635Spreaker
69
46Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience567Spreaker
49
47Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science244BBC
38
48Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
49Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
50Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience667Megaphone
32
51Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience385ART19
42
52Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
53Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
54Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience646Libsyn
58
55Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1371Omny Studio
38
56Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience420Libsyn
37
57Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science171BBC
38
58Podcast Ground TruthsGround TruthsEric TopolScience98Substack
53
59Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience376PRX
53
60Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience93ART19
52
61Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
62Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
63Podcast Lost Women of ScienceLost Women of ScienceLost Women of ScienceScience161PRX
69
64Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience36Simplecast
68
65Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1152BBC
28
66Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
67Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience463Spreaker
59
68Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience243Unknown
73
69Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience225Simplecast
58
70Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience66Unknown
73
71Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience495Audioboom
53
72Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience385Audioboom
63
73Podcast Drilled: DisplacedDrilled: DisplacedPushkin IndustriesScience271Omny Studio
69
74Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience370Megaphone
53
75Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience427Simplecast
48
76Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience392Podbean
41
77Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience126Acast
59
78Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience605ART19
42
79Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
80Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
81Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience756Megaphone
63
82Podcast The VetrospectiveThe VetrospectiveThe VetrospectiveScience3Buzzsprout
38
83Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
84Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1100PRX
63
85Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience82Audioboom
59
86Missing podcast logo
跨国串门儿计划
Details temporarily unavailable
yikaiScience700Unknown
53
87Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science447Megaphone
62
88Podcast Bigfoot CrossroadsBigfoot CrossroadsMatt KnappScience239Spreaker
49
89Podcast My Bigfoot SightingMy Bigfoot SightingVic CundiffScience249Spreaker
53
90Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
91Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science253Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience66Megaphone
53
93Podcast CrowdScienceCrowdScienceBBC World ServiceScience518BBC
48
94Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience240Megaphone
63
95Podcast StarTalk PodcastStarTalk PodcastStarTalk PodcastScience96RSS.com
32
96Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience48Unknown
89
97Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience42Acast
94
98Podcast Unexpected ElementsUnexpected ElementsBBC World ServiceScience351BBC
38
99Podcast All In The MindAll In The MindABC AustraliaHealth & Fitness1047ABC Australia
43
100Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience52Simplecast
62

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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