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 Oct 2026

10/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 450
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 31:25:46

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Unknown (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1352Megaphone
58
2Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience22Megaphone
58
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience675Simplecast
63
4Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience630Simplecast
48
5Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience537Simplecast
63
6Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1138Simplecast
62
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience63Simplecast
73
8Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience534Spotify for Podcasters
28
9Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1427Simplecast
63
10Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience33ART19
73
11Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience349Megaphone
69
12Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
13Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1576Simplecast
58
14Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience317Megaphone
53
15Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience513Libsyn
48
16Podcast Bite Back with Abbey SharpBite Back with Abbey SharpThe Roost Podcast NetworkScience96Megaphone
63
17Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience500Buzzsprout
42
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience216Megaphone
73
19Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience98Megaphone
83
20Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience197Libsyn
62
21Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience307Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience448Libsyn
42
23Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience342Simplecast
63
24Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience366Simplecast
52
25Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1111Libsyn
38
26Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience45Unknown
89
27Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences119N/A
N/A
28Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science87Podbean
42
29Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience372Transistor
73
30Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
31Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience64Spotify for Podcasters
68
32Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
33Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
34Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
35Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience854Omny Studio
48
36Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
37Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience142Omny Studio
42
38Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience629Spreaker
69
39Podcast Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergSpencer GreenbergScience326Unknown
48
40Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
41Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
42Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience34Simplecast
68
43Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience63Megaphone
53
44Podcast From Our Neurons to YoursFrom Our Neurons to YoursWu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, Nicholas WeilerScience88Buzzsprout
72
45Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience433Libsyn
52
46Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience238Megaphone
63
47Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience603ART19
42
48Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience77PRX
59
49Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience389Podbean
41
50Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
51Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science284Libsyn
42
52Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience664Megaphone
32
53Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience27PRX
69
54Podcast Natural CausesNatural CausesCool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsScience11Omny Studio
69
55Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
56Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
57Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1600Unknown
48
58Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience356PRX
53
59Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience126Megaphone
58
60Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience379ART19
42
61Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
62Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience30Libsyn
53
63Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience8Simplecast
52
64Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1982Megaphone
38
65Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
66Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience414Megaphone
48
67Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience240Unknown
73
68Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience460Spreaker
59
69Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science444Megaphone
62
70Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience617Spreaker
54
71Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience367Megaphone
53
72Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
73Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience50Podbean
62
74Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
75Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science109Megaphone
69
76Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience748Megaphone
63
77Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science241BBC
38
78Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience371PRX
53
79Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
80Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience90ART19
52
81Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1367Omny Studio
38
82Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience375Simplecast
48
83Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science168BBC
38
84Podcast The VPZD ShowThe VPZD ShowDrs. Vinay Prasad & Zubin DamaniaScience45Megaphone
59
85Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience159Buzzsprout
53
86Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience149Simplecast
58
87Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience814Spreaker
54
88Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience268Omny Studio
63
89Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience79Audioboom
59
90Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
91Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy RoomAli ShahabScience24Simplecast
58
92Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience189Omny Studio
48
93Podcast The Science of Everything PodcastThe Science of Everything PodcastJames FodorScience172Podbean
31
94Podcast Particles of ThoughtParticles of ThoughtGBHScience83PRX
79
95Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
96Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience417Libsyn
37
97Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
98Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience564Spreaker
49
99Missing podcast logo
Osterholm Update
Details temporarily unavailable
CIDRAPScience228Unknown
54
100Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48

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