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 11 Aug 2026

08/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 469
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 31:44:53

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. Mysterious Radio (1 shows)
4. The Planetary Society (1 shows)
5. In Defense of Plants (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1360Megaphone
58
2Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience677Simplecast
63
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience539Simplecast
63
5Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
6Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1142Simplecast
62
7Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience22Megaphone
58
8Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience199Libsyn
62
9Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
10Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience482Megaphone
63
11Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1438Simplecast
63
12Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience549Spotify for Podcasters
28
13Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
14Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1584Simplecast
58
15Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
16Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience351Megaphone
69
17Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience371Simplecast
52
18Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience345Simplecast
63
19Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience35ART19
73
20Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
21Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience28PRX
69
22Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomالیاس گرجیScience29Spreaker
53
23Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience102Megaphone
83
24Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience515Libsyn
48
25Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
26Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
27Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience339Acast
49
28Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science87Podbean
42
29Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1113Libsyn
38
30Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
31Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience47Unknown
89
32Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
33Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
34Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
35Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
36Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
37Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
38Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience9Simplecast
52
39Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience78PRX
59
40Podcast NOVA RemixNOVA RemixGBHScience9PRX
84
41Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
42Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
43Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
44Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience128Megaphone
58
45Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
46Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
47Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience52Podbean
62
48Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
49Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience666Megaphone
32
50Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
51Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
52Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
53Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience605ART19
42
54Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
55Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience495Audioboom
53
56Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1607Unknown
48
57Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience462Spreaker
59
58Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
59Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience161Buzzsprout
53
60Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
61Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience377Simplecast
48
62Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
63Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1991Megaphone
38
64Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
65Podcast Undoctrinate YourselfUndoctrinate YourselfDr. Alexis CowanScience58N/A
N/A
66Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
67Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience383ART19
42
68Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
69Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience304Acast
43
70Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
71Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
72Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience92ART19
52
73Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience392Podbean
41
74Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience374PRX
53
75Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience753Megaphone
63
76Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience818Spreaker
54
77Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience634Spreaker
69
78Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
79Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience646Spreaker
54
80Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science250Spotify for Podcasters
28
81Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1369Omny Studio
38
82Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience384Audioboom
63
83Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
84Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
85Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience191Omny Studio
48
86Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
87Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
88Podcast Back From the Brink, from Mutual of Omaha's Wild KingdomBack From the Brink, from Mutual of Omaha's Wild KingdomMutual of Omaha's Wild KingdomScience35Transistor
83
89Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
90Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
91Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience566Spreaker
49
92Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience646Libsyn
58
93Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience369Megaphone
53
94Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience269Omny Studio
63
95Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science446Megaphone
62
96Podcast ScienceSphereScienceSphereStephania MillsScience74Libsyn
49
97Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience225Simplecast
58
98Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience242Unknown
73
99Podcast Big Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceScience702Megaphone
53
100Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience81Audioboom
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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