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 09 Apr 2026

04/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 479
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:48:30

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (3 shows)
3. NHPR (2 shows)
4. Central Florida Public Media (1 shows)
5. Synthetic Universe (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Libsyn (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1334Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
4Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1130Simplecast
62
5Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience532Simplecast
63
6Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience61Simplecast
73
7Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1559Simplecast
58
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1404Simplecast
63
9Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience467Megaphone
63
10Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
11Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience502Spotify for Podcasters
28
12Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
13Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience303Omny Studio
62
14Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
15Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science439Megaphone
62
16Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
17Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience89Megaphone
83
18Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
19Podcast Are We There Yet?Are We There Yet?Central Florida Public MediaScience204StreamGuys
43
20Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience338Simplecast
63
21Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
22Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience29ART19
73
23Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience310Megaphone
53
24Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience444Libsyn
42
25Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
26Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience7Acast
74
27Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
28Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience364Transistor
73
29Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
30Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience39Acast
94
31Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience493Buzzsprout
42
32Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
33Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience60Megaphone
73
34Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
35Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
36Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience409Megaphone
48
37Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
38Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
39Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
40Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
41Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience139Omny Studio
48
42Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
43Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
44Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
45Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
46Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
47Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience236Megaphone
63
48Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
49Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1360Omny Studio
38
50Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience371ART19
42
51Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1966Megaphone
32
52Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience296Acast
43
53Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
54Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience156Buzzsprout
63
55Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1583Unknown
48
56Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience1117Audioboom
48
57Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
58Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience27Libsyn
53
59Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
60Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
61Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
62Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience32Simplecast
68
63Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience365PRX
53
64Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience345Simplecast
53
65Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
66Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience699Libsyn
43
67Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience806Spreaker
54
68Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience66Megaphone
53
69Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience85ART19
52
70Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience412Libsyn
37
71Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
72Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience491Audioboom
53
73Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience295Spreaker
43
74Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
75Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
76Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience236Unknown
73
77Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience456Spreaker
59
78Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science233Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience185Omny Studio
48
80Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
81Podcast Astronomy CastAstronomy CastFraser Cain and Dr. Pamela GayScience566Libsyn
68
82Podcast Curiosity TheoryCuriosity TheoryDr. Dakotah Tyler & Justin ShaiferScience61Buzzsprout
68
83Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience300Spreaker
84
84Podcast Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife Educator - Forrest GalanteScience478Spotify for Podcasters
22
85Podcast Unbiased ScienceUnbiased Science@unbiasedscipodScience221Megaphone
83
86Podcast TED Talks Science and MedicineTED Talks Science and MedicineTEDScience & Medicine37Unknown
28
87Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience40Unknown
89
88Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
89Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
90Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience263Omny Studio
63
91Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience549Spreaker
64
92Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
93Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
94Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience419Libsyn
38
95Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1092PRX
63
96Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience285Libsyn
48
97Podcast Small Steps, Giant LeapsSmall Steps, Giant LeapsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science168Megaphone
59
98Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience122Acast
59
99Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience75Audioboom
59
100Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience853BBC
28

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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