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 Aug 2026

08/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 494
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 31:45:03

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. cleoabram931 (1 shows)
4. Agoric Media (1 shows)
5. Mysterious Radio (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Libsyn (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. PRX (6 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 WardScience531Simplecast
63
6Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience61Simplecast
73
7Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience192Libsyn
62
8Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience303Omny Studio
62
9Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience17Megaphone
58
10Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience467Megaphone
63
11Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1403Simplecast
63
12Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1558Simplecast
58
13Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience501Spotify for Podcasters
28
14Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience28ART19
73
15Podcast 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
16Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience338Simplecast
63
17Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience507Libsyn
48
18Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience727Libsyn
43
19Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience309Megaphone
53
20Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience344Megaphone
69
21Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience23PRX
69
22Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy RoomAli ShahabScience24Simplecast
58
23Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience213Megaphone
73
24Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience333Acast
49
25Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience88Megaphone
83
26Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience444Libsyn
42
27Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science58Podbean
42
28Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience492Buzzsprout
42
29Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience363Transistor
73
30Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences117N/A
N/A
31Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
32Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
33Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience7Simplecast
52
34Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience236Megaphone
63
35Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience1117Audioboom
48
36Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience40Unknown
89
37Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
38Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience845Omny Studio
48
39Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
40Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
41Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience57Spotify for Podcasters
68
42Podcast Natural CausesNatural CausesCool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsScience7Omny Studio
69
43Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
44Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience408Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience365PRX
53
46Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1106Libsyn
38
47Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience74PRX
59
48Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience123Megaphone
58
49Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science108Megaphone
69
50Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
51Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience352PRX
53
52Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience46Podbean
62
53Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1582Unknown
48
54Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience659Megaphone
32
55Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science281Libsyn
42
56Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience699Libsyn
43
57Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience22Captivate
48
58Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
69
59Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience425Libsyn
52
60Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience641Libsyn
58
61Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience806Spreaker
54
62Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience598ART19
42
63Podcast NOVA RemixNOVA RemixGBHScience9PRX
84
64Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1965Megaphone
32
65Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience371ART19
42
66Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience370Simplecast
48
67Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1092PRX
63
68Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
69Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience263Omny Studio
63
70Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience491Audioboom
53
71Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience733Megaphone
63
72Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience456Spreaker
59
73Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
74Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience926Acast
43
75Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience139Omny Studio
48
76Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience156Buzzsprout
63
77Podcast Undoctrinate YourselfUndoctrinate YourselfDr. Alexis CowanScience58N/A
N/A
78Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
79Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience625Spreaker
69
80Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience363Megaphone
53
81Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
82Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience547Spreaker
64
83Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience85ART19
52
84Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience384Podbean
41
85Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science232Spotify for Podcasters
28
86Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience853BBC
28
87Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
88Podcast ApprovedApprovedAlex Kesin and Matthew PechScience5Transistor
58
89Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1359Omny Studio
38
90Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience219Simplecast
58
91Podcast The Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked Scientists PodcastThe Naked ScientistsScience1289Acast
48
92Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience235Unknown
73
93Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
94Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience379Audioboom
63
95Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
96Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
97Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience32Simplecast
68
98Podcast Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife Educator - Forrest GalanteScience478Spotify for Podcasters
22
99Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
100Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience292Acast
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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