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 16 Nov 2025

11/16/2025

Average data

Episodes: 475
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:47:51

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp (1 shows)
4. Linda Moulton Howe (1 shows)
5. Stanford Psychology (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Libsyn (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1344Megaphone
58
2Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience673Simplecast
63
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience628Simplecast
48
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience535Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1135Simplecast
62
6Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1416Simplecast
63
7Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience347Megaphone
69
8Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1568Simplecast
58
9Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience497Buzzsprout
42
10Podcast Particles of ThoughtParticles of ThoughtGBHScience79PRX
79
11Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience473Megaphone
63
12Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience510Libsyn
48
13Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
14Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience62Simplecast
73
15Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience520Spotify for Podcasters
28
16Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience313Megaphone
53
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience305Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience364Simplecast
52
19Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience215Megaphone
73
20Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience446Libsyn
42
21Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
22Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience126Megaphone
58
23Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience340Simplecast
63
24Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
25Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience140Omny Studio
42
26Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
27Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience850Omny Studio
48
28Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience368Transistor
73
29Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience61Megaphone
73
30Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
31Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
32Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1109Libsyn
38
33Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
34Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
35Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience355PRX
53
36Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience48Podbean
62
37Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience4Megaphone
73
38Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
39Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience411Megaphone
48
40Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1593Unknown
48
41Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
42Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
43Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
44Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
45Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
46Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science166BBC
38
47Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience376ART19
42
48Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience662Megaphone
32
49Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience222Simplecast
58
50Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
51Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
52Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience38Libsyn
53
53Podcast Unbiased ScienceUnbiased Science@unbiasedscipodScience235Simplecast
83
54Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience368PRX
53
55Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience810Spreaker
54
56Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience429Libsyn
52
57Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience458Spreaker
59
58Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science283Libsyn
42
59Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience422Libsyn
38
60Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience123Acast
59
61Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
62Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience743Megaphone
63
63Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience237Megaphone
63
64Podcast Bigfoot CrossroadsBigfoot CrossroadsMatt KnappScience234Spreaker
49
65Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience643Libsyn
58
66Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience88ART19
52
67Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1975Megaphone
32
68Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience381Audioboom
63
69Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience493Audioboom
53
70Podcast EverydaySpy PodcastEverydaySpy PodcastAndrew BustamanteBusiness257Megaphone
38
71Podcast Completely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryCompletely ArbortraryScience303ART19
63
72Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1146BBC
28
73Podcast TED Talks Science and MedicineTED Talks Science and MedicineTEDScience & Medicine37Unknown
28
74Podcast Outrage + OptimismOutrage + OptimismPersephonica and Global OptimismScience413Acast
89
75Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience76Audioboom
59
76Podcast Earthfiles Podcast with Linda Moulton HoweEarthfiles Podcast with Linda Moulton HoweLinda Moulton HoweScience100Podbean
47
77Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience415Libsyn
37
78Podcast Pri-Med PodcastsPri-Med PodcastsPri-MedScience562Podbean
32
79Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
80Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
81Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science109Megaphone
69
82Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience158Buzzsprout
53
83Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience386Podbean
41
84Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences118N/A
N/A
85Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience601ART19
42
86Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience116Buzzsprout
53
87Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience148Simplecast
58
88Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience702Libsyn
43
89Podcast CrowdScienceCrowdScienceBBC World ServiceScience513BBC
48
90Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
91Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science239Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast The End Of The World with Josh ClarkThe End Of The World with Josh ClarkiHeartPodcastsScience13Omny Studio
63
93Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience68Megaphone
53
94Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
95Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience238Unknown
73
96Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1363Omny Studio
38
97Podcast Golden State NaturalistGolden State NaturalistMichelle FullnerScience72Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast Reinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraReinvent Yourself with Dr. TaraDr. Tara Swart BieberScience31Simplecast
68
99Podcast The Future of EverythingThe Future of EverythingStanford EngineeringScience395Simplecast
69
100Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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