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 18 Apr 2026

04/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 510
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:49:11

Top 5 authors

1. NHPR (2 shows)
2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Quanta Magazine (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Acast (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1355Megaphone
58
2Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1146Simplecast
62
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience719Simplecast
48
4Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience872Simplecast
63
5Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience538Simplecast
63
6Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience63Simplecast
73
7Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience350Megaphone
69
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1432Simplecast
63
9Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1975Simplecast
58
10Podcast SongbirdingSongbirdingRob PorterScience268Transistor
69
11Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience540Spotify for Podcasters
28
12Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience479Megaphone
63
13Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
14Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
15Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience308Omny Studio
62
16Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
17Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience375Megaphone
73
18Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience320Megaphone
53
19Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience342Simplecast
63
20Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience34ART19
73
21Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science445Megaphone
62
22Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience51Podbean
62
23Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
24Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience46Unknown
89
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 DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience502Buzzsprout
42
27Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
28Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience8Acast
74
29Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience374Transistor
73
30Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
31Podcast Safe to DrinkSafe to DrinkNHPRScience6Megaphone
53
32Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
33Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience435Libsyn
52
34Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience128Megaphone
58
35Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience64Megaphone
53
36Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience863Omny Studio
48
37Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
38Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
39Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience665Megaphone
32
40Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
41Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
42Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience381ART19
42
43Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience143Omny Studio
42
44Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
45Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience1133Audioboom
48
46Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
47Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience41Acast
94
48Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1604Unknown
48
49Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience415Megaphone
48
50Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
51Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1111Libsyn
38
52Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience2410Simplecast
59
53Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
54Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience418Libsyn
37
55Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science250BBC
38
56Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
57Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1986Megaphone
38
58Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
59Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience479ART19
69
60Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1368Omny Studio
38
61Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
62Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience960Megaphone
63
63Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience80Audioboom
59
64Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience373PRX
53
65Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
66Podcast The House of PodThe House of PodKaveh MDScience303Acast
43
67Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience389Podbean
41
68Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science247Spotify for Podcasters
28
69Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience608Acast
63
70Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience125Acast
59
71Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience25Libsyn
53
72Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
73Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
74Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
75Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
76Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
77Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
78Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience631Spreaker
69
79Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
80Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience628Spreaker
54
81Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience458Acast
38
82Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience376Simplecast
48
83Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience307Unknown
73
84Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience368Megaphone
53
85Podcast The PulseThe PulseWHYYScience222PRX
43
86Podcast Inquiry with Kelly ChaseInquiry with Kelly ChaseKelly ChaseScience77Megaphone
53
87Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience565Spreaker
49
88Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science676BBC
38
89Podcast Real Organic PodcastReal Organic PodcastReal Organic ProjectScience307Megaphone
63
90Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1099PRX
63
91Podcast Paranormal PortalParanormal PortalParanormal Portal - Ufo's Paranormal GhostsScience502Spreaker
69
92Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience383Audioboom
63
93Podcast Crime Pays But Botany Doesn'tCrime Pays But Botany Doesn'tTony SantoreScience297Spreaker
43
94Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience4Megaphone
73
95Podcast Astronomy CastAstronomy CastFraser Cain and Dr. Pamela GayScience916Libsyn
68
96Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience367Simplecast
52
97Podcast The Observable UnknownThe Observable UnknownDr. Juan Carlos ReyScience160Podbean
48
98Podcast Regenerative Agriculture PodcastRegenerative Agriculture PodcastJohn KempfScience228Libsyn
57
99Podcast TED Talks Science and MedicineTED Talks Science and MedicineTEDScience & Medicine37Unknown
28
100Podcast Native Plants, Healthy PlanetNative Plants, Healthy PlanetPinelands Nursery, BleavScience339Simplecast
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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