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 May 2026

05/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 496
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:50:40

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. Charles Schwab (1 shows)
4. Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 shows)
5. Agoric Media (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Simplecast (17 shows)
2. Megaphone (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience628Simplecast
48
2Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience868Simplecast
63
3Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1341Megaphone
58
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience533Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1133Simplecast
62
6Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience24PRX
69
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience61Simplecast
73
8Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience346Megaphone
69
9Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1412Simplecast
63
10Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience514Spotify for Podcasters
28
11Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1565Simplecast
58
12Podcast SongbirdingSongbirdingRob PorterScience266Transistor
69
13Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience471Megaphone
63
14Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience509Libsyn
48
15Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
16Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
17Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience313Megaphone
53
18Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience215Megaphone
73
19Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience304Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience363Simplecast
58
21Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience335Acast
49
22Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience495Buzzsprout
42
23Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience446Libsyn
42
24Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience266Omny Studio
63
25Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
26Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience848Omny Studio
48
27Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences118N/A
N/A
28Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience340Simplecast
63
29Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
30Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience367Transistor
73
31Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience374ART19
42
32Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience354PRX
53
33Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience125Megaphone
58
34Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience429Libsyn
52
35Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience237Megaphone
63
36Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
37Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience7Simplecast
52
38Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience410Megaphone
48
39Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1972Megaphone
32
40Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience661Megaphone
32
41Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
42Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
43Missing podcast logo
跨国串门儿计划
Details temporarily unavailable
yikaiScience700Unknown
53
44Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1108Libsyn
38
45Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1589Unknown
48
46Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience140Omny Studio
42
47Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
48Missing podcast logo
Osterholm Update
Details temporarily unavailable
CIDRAPScience227Unknown
54
49Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
50Podcast Smarter Than CancerSmarter Than CancerRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterScience19Captivate
63
51Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience42Libsyn
53
52Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
53Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience809Spreaker
54
54Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science283Libsyn
42
55Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience414Libsyn
37
56Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience221Simplecast
58
57Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience48Podbean
62
58Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience367PRX
53
59Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience492Audioboom
53
60Podcast Curiosity TheoryCuriosity TheoryDr. Dakotah Tyler & Justin ShaiferScience61Buzzsprout
68
61Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience157Buzzsprout
53
62Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
63Podcast The Nature Of with Willow DefebaughThe Nature Of with Willow DefebaughAtmosScience33Simplecast
68
64Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
65Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1362Omny Studio
38
66Podcast The Micah Hanks ProgramThe Micah Hanks ProgramMicah HanksScience701Libsyn
43
67Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
68Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience600ART19
42
69Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
70Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience87ART19
52
71Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science671BBC
38
72Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience148Simplecast
58
73Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience642Libsyn
58
74Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
75Podcast You Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartYou Are Not So SmartScience346Simplecast
53
76Podcast Bigfoot CrossroadsBigfoot CrossroadsMatt KnappScience233Spreaker
49
77Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience365Megaphone
53
78Missing podcast logo
Stanford Psychology Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Stanford PsychologyScience181Buzzsprout
42
79Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience42Unknown
89
80Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
81Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience372Simplecast
48
82Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science441Megaphone
62
83Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience187Omny Studio
48
84Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience741Megaphone
63
85Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1144BBC
28
86Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience380Audioboom
63
87Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience30ART19
73
88Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience76Audioboom
59
89Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
90Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience237Unknown
73
91Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
92Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience385Podbean
41
93Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience458Spreaker
59
94Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
95Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience58Spotify for Podcasters
68
96Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science237Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience304Spreaker
84
98Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1093PRX
63
99Podcast Regenerative Agriculture PodcastRegenerative Agriculture PodcastJohn KempfScience228Libsyn
57
100Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience576Spreaker
54

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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