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 19 Aug 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 490
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 31:26:06

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)
3. Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta Magazine (1 shows)
4. Holosky Podcast (1 shows)
5. The Transmitter (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (10 shows)
4. Spreaker (9 shows)
5. Omny Studio (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience631Simplecast
48
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1355Megaphone
58
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 Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience22Megaphone
58
7Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1431Simplecast
63
8Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1579Simplecast
58
9Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience63Simplecast
73
10Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience198Libsyn
62
11Podcast Natural CausesNatural CausesCool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsScience12Omny Studio
69
12Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience539Spotify for Podcasters
28
13Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
14Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience217Megaphone
73
15Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience350Megaphone
69
16Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience308Omny Studio
62
17Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience479Megaphone
63
18Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience319Megaphone
53
19Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience34ART19
73
20Podcast 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
21Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience342Simplecast
63
22Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
23Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience449Libsyn
42
24Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience27PRX
69
25Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
26Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
27Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1111Libsyn
38
28Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience374Transistor
73
29Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience856Omny Studio
48
30Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science87Podbean
42
31Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience338Acast
49
32Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
33Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
34Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience502Buzzsprout
42
35Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
36Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
37Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences120N/A
N/A
38Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience631Spreaker
69
39Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
40Podcast NOVA RemixNOVA RemixGBHScience9PRX
84
41Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience815Spreaker
54
42Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience46Unknown
89
43Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience373PRX
53
44Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
45Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience51Podbean
62
46Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience461Spreaker
59
47Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomالیاس گرجیScience29Spreaker
53
48Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science284Libsyn
42
49Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
50Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience77PRX
59
51Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience389Podbean
41
52Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
53Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
54Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
55Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience8Simplecast
52
56Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63
57Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience24Libsyn
53
58Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1098PRX
63
59Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
60Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience415Megaphone
48
61Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
62Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience190Omny Studio
48
63Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1985Megaphone
38
64Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience368Megaphone
53
65Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
66Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1603Unknown
48
67Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience603ART19
42
68Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience435Libsyn
52
69Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience375Simplecast
48
70Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience267Omny Studio
63
71Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
72Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience312Spreaker
84
73Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience347Simplecast
53
74Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience357PRX
53
75Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience665Megaphone
32
76Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience858BBC
28
77Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
78Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
79Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science246Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience80Audioboom
59
81Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience581RedCircle
53
82Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience750Megaphone
63
83Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience626Spreaker
54
84Podcast Big Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceBig Picture ScienceScience696Megaphone
53
85Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
86Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience479ART19
69
87Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
88Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience380ART19
42
89Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience564Spreaker
49
90Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
91Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience383Audioboom
63
92Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience143Omny Studio
42
93Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
94Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
95Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
96Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
97Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
98Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience150Simplecast
58
99Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science444Megaphone
62
100Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience241Unknown
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

The podcast landscape in USA is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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