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 13 Apr 2026

04/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 478
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:49:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (8 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1334Megaphone
58
2Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience670Simplecast
63
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience626Simplecast
48
4Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1130Simplecast
62
5Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience531Simplecast
63
6Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1403Simplecast
63
7Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
8Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience61Simplecast
73
9Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
10Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience501Spotify for Podcasters
28
11Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
12Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1558Simplecast
58
13Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience467Megaphone
63
14Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
15Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
16Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science439Megaphone
62
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience303Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
19Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience338Simplecast
63
20Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience88Megaphone
83
21Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
22Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience28ART19
73
23Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
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 Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
26Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience309Megaphone
53
27Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience7Acast
74
28Podcast Are We There Yet?Are We There Yet?Central Florida Public MediaScience204StreamGuys
43
29Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
30Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
31Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
32Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience363Transistor
73
33Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5Planet Visionaries – SEASON 5A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience60Megaphone
73
34Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
35Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
36Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
37Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
38Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
39Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
40Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1582Unknown
48
41Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience139Omny Studio
48
42Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
43Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
44Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience22Captivate
48
45Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience1117Audioboom
48
46Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
47Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
48Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
49Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience371ART19
42
50Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience236Megaphone
63
51Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience156Buzzsprout
63
52Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
53Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
54Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
55Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
56Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience38Acast
94
57Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1359Omny Studio
38
58Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience733Megaphone
63
59Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
60Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
61Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
62Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience292Acast
43
63Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1140BBC
28
64Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science232Spotify for Podcasters
28
65Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience559Spreaker
49
66Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1965Megaphone
32
67Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
68Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience40Unknown
89
69Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience85ART19
52
70Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience412Libsyn
37
71Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
72Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
73Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience235Unknown
73
74Podcast The World, the Universe and UsThe World, the Universe and UsNew ScientistScience466Megaphone
53
75Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
76Podcast Small Steps, Giant LeapsSmall Steps, Giant LeapsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science168Megaphone
59
77Podcast Ground TruthsGround TruthsEric TopolScience96Substack
53
78Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience926Acast
43
79Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience370Simplecast
48
80Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience365PRX
53
81Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
82Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
83Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience32Simplecast
68
84Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience361Simplecast
58
85Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience491Audioboom
53
86Podcast Your Brain OnYour Brain OnDrs. Ayesha and Dean SherzaiScience69Libsyn
68
87Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience379Audioboom
63
88Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience419Libsyn
38
89Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience122Acast
59
90Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience300Spreaker
84
91Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience547Spreaker
64
92Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience147Simplecast
58
93Missing podcast logo
Osterholm Update
Details temporarily unavailable
CIDRAPScience226Unknown
54
94Podcast The Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked ScientistsScience1289Acast
48
95Podcast My Bigfoot SightingMy Bigfoot SightingVic CundiffScience241Spreaker
53
96Podcast Bigfoot CrossroadsBigfoot CrossroadsMatt KnappScience231Spreaker
49
97Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
98Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience806Spreaker
54
99Podcast Unexpected ElementsUnexpected ElementsBBC World ServiceScience343BBC
38
100Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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