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 Dec 2025

12/13/2025

Average data

Episodes: 450
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:47:20

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
3. Fraser Cain (1 shows)
4. PRX (1 shows)
5. Quanta Magazine (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (6 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1355Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience631Simplecast
48
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience675Simplecast
63
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience538Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1139Simplecast
62
6Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
7Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience350Megaphone
69
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1431Simplecast
63
9Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience63Simplecast
73
10Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1579Simplecast
58
11Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience479Megaphone
63
12Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience319Megaphone
53
13Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
14Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
15Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
16Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience539Spotify for Podcasters
28
17Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience217Megaphone
73
19Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience502Buzzsprout
42
20Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience143Omny Studio
42
21Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
22Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience308Omny Studio
62
23Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience342Simplecast
63
24Podcast This Week's AIThis Week's AIThis Week in AINews373RSS.com
32
25Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience449Libsyn
42
26Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience374Transistor
73
27Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience856Omny Studio
48
28Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience4Megaphone
73
29Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
30Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
31Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
32Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
33Podcast Particles of ThoughtParticles of ThoughtGBHScience85PRX
79
34Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience357PRX
53
35Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
36Podcast Curiosity TheoryCuriosity TheoryDr. Dakotah Tyler & Justin ShaiferScience61Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience631Spreaker
69
38Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
39Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
40Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience479ART19
69
41Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience665Megaphone
32
42Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
43Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science284Libsyn
42
44Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience435Libsyn
52
45Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience52Simplecast
62
46Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience24Libsyn
53
47Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
48Podcast LeakedLeakedTFLabsScience9Megaphone
53
49Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience415Megaphone
48
50Podcast The ThresholdThe ThresholdForeign PolicyScience9Megaphone
94
51Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience380ART19
42
52Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1111Libsyn
38
53Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience64Megaphone
53
54Podcast The PulseThe PulseWHYYScience222PRX
43
55Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
56Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
57Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1603Unknown
48
58Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience51Podbean
62
59Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience815Spreaker
54
60Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
61Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
62Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science168BBC
38
63Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience241Unknown
73
64Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
65Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
66Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1985Megaphone
38
67Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience705Libsyn
43
68Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience603ART19
42
69Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience389Podbean
41
70Podcast BIOACTIVEBIOACTIVERiley D. Kirk, Ph.D.Science97Megaphone
59
71Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
72Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience564Spreaker
49
73Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science675BBC
38
74Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience373PRX
53
75Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
76Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
77Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
78Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience750Megaphone
63
79Podcast The Marginal Revolution PodcastThe Marginal Revolution PodcastMercatus Center at George Mason UniversityScience0Libsyn
57
80Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
81Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science246Spotify for Podcasters
28
82Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
83Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience418Libsyn
37
84Podcast Grow Like Wild!Grow Like Wild!The nerdiest gossip column for ecological gardeners. Science13Substack
49
85Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
86Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience461Spreaker
59
87Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
88Podcast Altered StatesAltered StatesPRXScience25PRX
69
89Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience80Audioboom
59
90Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience46Unknown
89
91Podcast EverydaySpy PodcastEverydaySpy PodcastAndrew BustamanteBusiness274Megaphone
38
92Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience383Audioboom
63
93Podcast Mark Rober Reaction ShowMark Rober Reaction ShowE.A INCScience1Spotify for Podcasters
43
94Podcast Podcast UFOPodcast UFOProducer: Donna KilleenScience992Spreaker
53
95Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience375Simplecast
48
96Podcast Completely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryScience303ART19
63
97Podcast Earthfiles Podcast with Linda Moulton HoweEarthfiles Podcast with Linda Moulton HoweLinda Moulton HoweScience100Podbean
47
98Podcast Unbiased ScienceUnbiased Science@unbiasedscipodScience235Simplecast
83
99Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience581RedCircle
53
100Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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