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 14 May 2026

05/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 463
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 31:26:55

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. NHPR (2 shows)
3. New Scientist (1 shows)
4. Agoric Media (1 shows)
5. Quanta Magazine (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
2Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience269Omny Studio
63
3Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1359Megaphone
58
4Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience677Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1142Simplecast
62
6Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience539Simplecast
63
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
8Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1584Simplecast
58
9Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1438Simplecast
63
10Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience547Spotify for Podcasters
28
11Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience515Libsyn
48
12Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience351Megaphone
69
13Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience482Megaphone
63
14Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
15Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience28PRX
69
16Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
19Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience101Megaphone
83
20Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
21Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience8Simplecast
52
22Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
23Podcast SongbirdingSongbirdingRob PorterScience268Transistor
69
24Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
25Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
26Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
27Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience858Omny Studio
48
28Podcast Smarter Than CancerSmarter Than CancerRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterScience19Captivate
63
29Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
30Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
31Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1991Megaphone
38
32Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
33Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
34Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
35Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
36Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience339Acast
49
37Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1112Libsyn
38
39Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience52Podbean
62
40Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
41Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
42Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
43Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
44Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
45Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
46Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
47Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience8Acast
74
48Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience374PRX
53
49Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
50Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
51Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience495Audioboom
53
52Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience35ART19
73
53Podcast Plenary SessionPlenary SessionVinay Prasad, MD MPHScience & Medicine401Soundcloud
49
54Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1607Unknown
48
55Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience383ART19
42
56Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience633Spreaker
69
57Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience706Libsyn
43
58Podcast Dope LabsDope LabsiHeartPodcastsScience144Omny Studio
53
59Podcast The Forever ProblemThe Forever ProblemSahana ChaubalScience7Captivate
73
60Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
62Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience125Acast
59
63Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience818Spreaker
54
64Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
65Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
66Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience92ART19
52
67Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience191Omny Studio
48
68Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
69Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience462Spreaker
59
70Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
71Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science446Megaphone
62
72Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
73Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
74Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
75Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
76Podcast Your Brain OnYour Brain OnDrs. Ayesha and Dean SherzaiScience69Libsyn
68
77Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1099PRX
63
78Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
79Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience666Megaphone
32
80Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
81Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience65Megaphone
53
82Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience242Unknown
73
83Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
84Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience419Libsyn
37
85Podcast Partly Serious with Keith CarsonPartly Serious with Keith CarsonKeith CarsonScience1RSS.com
52
86Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
87Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
88Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience369Megaphone
53
89Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience345Simplecast
63
90Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
91Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience47Unknown
89
92Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience491Spreaker
69
93Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
94Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience304Acast
43
95Podcast Regenerative Agriculture PodcastRegenerative Agriculture PodcastJohn KempfScience234Libsyn
57
96Podcast Astronomy CastAstronomy CastFraser Cain and Dr. Pamela GayScience572Libsyn
68
97Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science250Spotify for Podcasters
28
98Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
99Podcast The World, the Universe and UsThe World, the Universe and UsNew ScientistScience475Megaphone
53
100Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience150Simplecast
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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