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 Aug 2026

08/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 473
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:47:28

Top 5 authors

1. GBH (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. Popular Science (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Libsyn (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. PRX (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience677Simplecast
63
2Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1362Megaphone
58
3Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience633Simplecast
48
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience540Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1143Simplecast
62
6Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience22Megaphone
58
7Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1441Simplecast
63
8Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience64Simplecast
73
9Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience351Megaphone
69
10Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience552Spotify for Podcasters
28
11Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience516Libsyn
48
12Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1587Simplecast
58
13Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience200Libsyn
62
14Podcast Natural CausesNatural CausesCool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsScience14Omny Studio
69
15Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience483Megaphone
63
16Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience733Libsyn
43
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience310Omny 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 BellizziScience372Simplecast
52
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 AltidorScience345Simplecast
63
21Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience35ART19
73
22Podcast Particles of ThoughtParticles of ThoughtGBHScience88PRX
79
23Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience323Megaphone
53
24Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience28PRX
69
25Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience103Megaphone
83
26Podcast DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience504Buzzsprout
42
27Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1113Libsyn
38
28Podcast Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and IdeasSean CarrollScience451Libsyn
42
29Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience78PRX
59
30Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience859Omny Studio
48
31Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
32Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
33Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
34Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience340Acast
49
35Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience378Transistor
73
36Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1000Spreaker
79
37Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience47Unknown
89
38Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
39Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1610Unknown
48
40Podcast NOVA RemixNOVA RemixGBHScience9PRX
84
41Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science87Podbean
42
42Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience439Libsyn
52
43Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience65Unknown
73
44Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science285Libsyn
42
45Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63
46Missing podcast logo
Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Details temporarily unavailable
Charles SchwabSocial Sciences121N/A
N/A
47Podcast Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioBigfoot Eyewitness RadioVic CundiffScience566Spreaker
49
48Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience384ART19
42
49Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience666Megaphone
32
50Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
51Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
52Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience417Megaphone
48
53Podcast پادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomپادکست اتاق تراپی | The Therapy Roomالیاس گرجیScience29Spreaker
53
54Podcast NOVA PresentsNOVA PresentsGBHScience112PRX
79
55Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
56Podcast Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and SciencePlanetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and ScienceThe Planetary SocietyScience1369Omny Studio
38
57Podcast Mysterious UniverseMysterious Universe8th KindScience20Megaphone
79
58Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience8Acast
74
59Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience375PRX
53
60Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1993Megaphone
38
61Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience92ART19
52
62Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience634Spreaker
69
63Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
64Podcast GraveYard TalesGraveYard TalesAdam Ballinger & Matt RudolphScience384Audioboom
63
65Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience358PRX
53
66Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience377Simplecast
48
67Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience20Libsyn
53
68Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
69Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience392Podbean
41
70Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience427Simplecast
48
71Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience145Omny Studio
42
72Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science110Megaphone
69
73Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience53Podbean
62
74Podcast Houston We Have a PodcastHouston We Have a PodcastNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science446Megaphone
62
75Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience646Libsyn
58
76Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience9Simplecast
52
77Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience128Megaphone
58
78Podcast Babbage from The EconomistBabbage from The EconomistThe EconomistScience11Acast
63
79Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience495Audioboom
53
80Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience240Megaphone
63
81Podcast Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceAsk Us Anything by Popular SciencePopular ScienceScience67Megaphone
68
82Podcast The Supermassive PodcastThe Supermassive PodcastThe Royal Astronomical SocietyScience126Acast
59
83Podcast Bigfoot CrossroadsBigfoot CrossroadsMatt KnappScience238Spreaker
49
84Podcast Real Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories OnlineReal Ghost Stories Online | Paranormal, Supernatural & Horror RadioScience500Audioboom
48
85Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
86Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokriپادکست آذرخش مکری - azarakhsh mokrinimacScience353Castbox
42
87Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience161Buzzsprout
53
88Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience605ART19
42
89Podcast BBC Inside ScienceBBC Inside ScienceBBC Radio 4Science676BBC
38
90Podcast The American Birding PodcastThe American Birding PodcastAmerican Birding AssociationScience419Libsyn
37
91Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience316Spreaker
84
92Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience463Spreaker
59
93Podcast Drilled: DisplacedDrilled: DisplacedPushkin IndustriesScience270Omny Studio
69
94Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science243BBC
38
95Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience819Spreaker
54
96Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience370Megaphone
53
97Podcast The PulseThe PulseWHYYScience222PRX
43
98Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1100PRX
63
99Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science252Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience243Unknown
73

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