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 23 Jan 2026

01/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 507
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:47:46

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)
4. BYUradio (1 shows)
5. BirdNote (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Libsyn (13 shows)
4. Spreaker (8 shows)
5. Omny Studio (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1358Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience632Simplecast
48
3Podcast Tomorrow's CureTomorrow's CureMayo ClinicScience46PRX
69
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience538Simplecast
63
5Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience676Simplecast
63
6Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1141Simplecast
62
7Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience514Libsyn
48
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1436Simplecast
63
9Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
10Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience350Megaphone
69
11Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1583Simplecast
58
12Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience732Libsyn
43
13Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience480Megaphone
63
14Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience545Spotify for Podcasters
28
15Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience450Libsyn
42
16Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience309Omny Studio
62
17Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience503Buzzsprout
42
18Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience101Megaphone
83
19Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience218Megaphone
73
20Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience343Simplecast
63
21Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience127Megaphone
58
22Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience376Transistor
73
23Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience321Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience144Omny Studio
42
25Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience857Omny Studio
48
26Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
27Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
28Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience81Audioboom
59
29Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
30Podcast Shot At LoveShot At LoveKerry BrettScience245Simplecast
58
31Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1604Unknown
48
32Podcast Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6Planet Visionaries – SEASON 6A podcast in partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet InitiativeScience65Megaphone
53
33Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
34Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience357PRX
53
35Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
36Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
37Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1112Libsyn
38
38Missing podcast logo
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American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
39Podcast LeakedLeakedTFLabsScience9Megaphone
53
40Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience416Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience160Buzzsprout
53
42Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience632Spreaker
69
43Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1989Megaphone
38
44Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience224Simplecast
58
45Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
46Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience706Libsyn
43
47Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
48Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
49Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
50Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience374PRX
53
51Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1151BBC
28
52Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience645Libsyn
58
53Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
54Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience382ART19
42
55Podcast Google DeepMind: The PodcastGoogle DeepMind: The PodcastHannah FryScience52Simplecast
62
56Podcast Why This Universe?Why This Universe?Dan Hooper, Shalma WegsmanScience117Buzzsprout
53
57Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience462Spreaker
59
58Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience494Audioboom
53
59Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience52Podbean
62
60Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience437Libsyn
52
61Podcast EverydaySpy PodcastEverydaySpy PodcastAndrew BustamanteBusiness280Megaphone
38
62Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience752Megaphone
63
63Podcast Operation Night CatOperation Night CatNew Hampshire Public RadioScience4Megaphone
73
64Podcast Human Potential LabHuman Potential LabScott Barry KaufmanScience482ART19
69
65Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
66Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
67Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1368Omny Studio
38
68Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science445Megaphone
62
69Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
70Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience369Megaphone
53
71Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience42Acast
94
72Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience604ART19
42
73Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience391Podbean
41
74Podcast The End Of The World with Josh ClarkThe End Of The World with Josh ClarkiHeartPodcastsScience13Omny Studio
63
75Podcast Unbiased ScienceUnbiased Science@unbiasedscipodScience235Simplecast
83
76Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience91ART19
52
77Podcast Backwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot StoriesBackwoods Bigfoot Stories-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture295Spreaker
59
78Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
79Podcast Biotech HangoutBiotech HangoutDaphne Zohar, Josh Schimmer, Brad Loncar, Tim Opler and moreScience169Spotify for Podcasters
38
80Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience418Libsyn
37
81Podcast AccuWeather DailyAccuWeather DailyAccuWeatherScience1812Megaphone
43
82Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
83Podcast DiscoveryDiscoveryBBC World ServiceScience859BBC
28
84Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science249Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience35Simplecast
68
86Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
87Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience583RedCircle
53
88Podcast Ask a Spaceman!Ask a Spaceman!Paul M. SutterScience288Libsyn
48
89Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
90Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience348Simplecast
53
91Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1099PRX
63
92Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience314Spreaker
84
93Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience817Spreaker
54
94Podcast TED Talks Science and MedicineTED Talks Science and MedicineTEDScience & Medicine37Unknown
28
95Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience565Spreaker
49
96Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience665Megaphone
32
97Podcast Your Brain OnYour Brain OnDrs. Ayesha and Dean SherzaiScience69Libsyn
68
98Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience242Unknown
73
99Podcast The Warblers by Birds CanadaThe Warblers by Birds CanadaBirds CanadaScience96Buzzsprout
68
100Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience239Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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