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 30 Jul 2026

07/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 473
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 31:07:50

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam (1 shows)
3. The Guardian (1 shows)
4. Sam Harris (1 shows)
5. Dr. Mindy Pelz (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Libsyn (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1344Megaphone
58
2Podcast Hidden BrainHidden BrainHidden Brain, Shankar VedantamScience628Simplecast
48
3Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience673Simplecast
63
4Podcast Ologies with Alie WardOlogies with Alie WardAlie WardScience535Simplecast
63
5Podcast StarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonNeil deGrasse TysonScience1135Simplecast
62
6Podcast Health Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine PodcastHealth Optimization Medicine and PracticeScience195Libsyn
62
7Podcast Big Ideas LabBig Ideas LabMission.orgScience62Simplecast
73
8Podcast Science FridayScience FridayScience Friday and WNYC StudiosScience1416Simplecast
63
9Podcast Are We Doomed?Are We Doomed?NPR NetworkScience25PRX
69
10Podcast Short WaveShort WaveNPRScience1568Simplecast
58
11Podcast UnexplainableUnexplainableVoxScience313Megaphone
53
12Podcast Boring History for SleepBoring History for SleepVelvetScience520Spotify for Podcasters
28
13Podcast Suspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseSuspicious Minds: AI and the ApocalypseAgoric MediaScience31ART19
73
14Podcast Sasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch ChroniclesSasquatch Chronicles - Bigfoot EncountersScience729Libsyn
43
15Podcast Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCare More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and RegenerationCorinna BellizziScience364Simplecast
52
16Podcast Get Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeGet Obsessed : With Living Your Best LifeJulie Lokun and Mika AltidorScience340Simplecast
63
17Podcast This Podcast Will Kill YouThis Podcast Will Kill YouExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsScience305Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Blurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesBlurry CreaturesScience473Megaphone
63
19Podcast Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksTooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal AttacksWes Larson, Jeff Larson, Mike Smith | Daylight MediaScience215Megaphone
73
20Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience94Megaphone
83
21Podcast Science VsScience VsSpotify StudiosScience347Megaphone
69
22Podcast Sidenote by AsapSCIENCESidenote by AsapSCIENCEAsapSCIENCEScience336Acast
49
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 DarkHorse PodcastDarkHorse PodcastBret Weinstein & Heather HeyingScience497Buzzsprout
42
25Podcast Making Sense with Sam HarrisMaking Sense with Sam HarrisSam HarrisScience510Libsyn
48
26Podcast The Best of Coast to Coast AMThe Best of Coast to Coast AMiHeartPodcasts and Coast to Coast AMScience2010Omny Studio
48
27Podcast Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseDaniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary UniverseiHeartPodcastsScience850Omny Studio
48
28Podcast The Joy of WhyThe Joy of WhySteven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta MagazineScience76PRX
59
29Podcast That UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastThat UFO PodcastScience500Audioboom
48
30Podcast Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzLive Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy PelzDr. Mindy PelzScience368Transistor
73
31Podcast Bigfoot SocietyBigfoot SocietyJeremiah ByronScience1001Spreaker
79
32Podcast Phenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingPhenomena Podcast: The Science & Stories of Energy HealingMerraki Media LLCScience7Simplecast
52
33Podcast Outside/InOutside/InNHPRScience411Megaphone
48
34Podcast Tomorrow's CureTomorrow's CureMayo ClinicScience46PRX
69
35Podcast When autistic kids grow upWhen autistic kids grow upThe TransmitterScience6Unknown
48
36Podcast Stuff To Blow Your MindStuff To Blow Your MindiHeartPodcastsScience2000Omny Studio
49
37Podcast NOVA RemixNOVA RemixGBHScience9PRX
84
38Podcast EmonthebrainEmonthebrainEmily McDonaldScience48Podbean
62
39Missing podcast logo
Speaking of Psychology
Details temporarily unavailable
American Psychological AssociationScience439Libsyn
43
40Podcast The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseDr. Steven NovellaScience1109Libsyn
38
41Podcast The Quanta PodcastThe Quanta PodcastQuanta MagazineScience368PRX
53
42Podcast Psychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastPsychiatry & Psychotherapy PodcastDavid Puder, M.D.Science283Libsyn
42
43Podcast The Great Simplification with Nate HagensThe Great Simplification with Nate HagensNate HagensScience429Libsyn
52
44Podcast The Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekThe Weirdest Thing I Learned This WeekPopular ScienceScience237Megaphone
63
45Podcast Universe Today PodcastUniverse Today PodcastFraser CainScience1593Unknown
48
46Podcast Okay, But... BirdsOkay, But... BirdsDr. Scott TaylorScience43Unknown
89
47Podcast WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappWEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George KnappJeremy Corbell and George KnappScience126Megaphone
58
48Podcast TheThinkingAtheistTheThinkingAtheistThe Thinking AtheistScience810Spreaker
54
49Podcast Get BirdingGet BirdingPeanut & CrumbScience40Acast
94
50Podcast Mysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious Radio: Paranormal, UFO & Lore InterviewsMysterious RadioScience38Libsyn
53
51Podcast Huge If True PodcastHuge If True Podcastcleoabram931Science86Podbean
42
52Podcast Expanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesExpanded PerspectivesScience493Audioboom
53
53Podcast Science QuicklyScience QuicklyScientific AmericanScience1975Megaphone
32
54Podcast BirdNote DailyBirdNote DailyBirdNoteScience1095Simplecast
59
55Podcast The Wild with Chris MorganThe Wild with Chris MorganKUOW News and InformationScience140Omny Studio
42
56Podcast Paranormal MysteriesParanormal MysteriesNic Ryan | Paranormal Mysteries PodcastScience626Spreaker
69
57Podcast Therapist Uncensored PodcastTherapist Uncensored PodcastSue Marriott LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley PhDScience309Blubrry
33
58Podcast Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and BoboBigfoot and Beyond LLCScience458Spreaker
59
59Podcast 6 Ranch Podcast6 Ranch PodcastJames NashScience335Buzzsprout
52
60Podcast SkeptoidSkeptoidBrian DunningScience1095PRX
63
61Podcast Constant WonderConstant WonderBYUradioScience238Unknown
73
62Podcast Theories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of Everything with Curt JaimungalTheories of EverythingScience365Megaphone
53
63Podcast Somewhere in the SkiesSomewhere in the SkiesSpectreVision RadioScience743Megaphone
63
64Podcast UAP Unidentified Alien PodcastUAP Unidentified Alien PodcastGamut Podcast NetworkScience376ART19
42
65Podcast Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingInto the Impossible With Brian KeatingBig Bang Productions Inc.Science635Megaphone
58
66Podcast Beastly HistoryBeastly HistoryWild BeastScience7Acast
74
67Podcast Ancient AliensAncient AliensPodcastOneScience88ART19
52
68Podcast Science Magazine PodcastScience Magazine PodcastScience MagazineScience662Megaphone
32
69Podcast Origin StoriesOrigin StoriesThe Leakey FoundationScience94Libsyn
68
70Podcast From First PrinciplesFrom First PrinciplesKrishna Choudhary and Lester NareScience60Spotify for Podcasters
68
71Podcast The Common Descent PodcastThe Common Descent PodcastCommon DescentScience386Podbean
41
72Podcast The Science of BirdsThe Science of BirdsIvan PhillipsenScience158Buzzsprout
53
73Podcast Nature PodcastNature PodcastSpringer Nature LimitedScience927Acast
43
74Podcast In Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of Plants PodcastIn Defense of PlantsScience601ART19
42
75Podcast Crash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods: The UniverseCrash Course Pods, ComplexlyScience12Simplecast
68
76Podcast Astrum SpaceAstrum SpaceAstrum Science239Spotify for Podcasters
28
77Podcast The Science of HappinessThe Science of HappinessPRX and Greater Good Science CenterScience355PRX
53
78Podcast Just the Zoo of UsJust the Zoo of UsEllen & Christian WeatherfordScience373Simplecast
48
79Podcast Bigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersBigfoot Terror in the Woods Sightings and EncountersW.J. SheehanNature300Blubrry
42
80Podcast Inner Cosmos with David EaglemanInner Cosmos with David EaglemaniHeartPodcastsScience187Omny Studio
48
81Podcast Overheard at National GeographicOverheard at National GeographicNational GeographicScience160Megaphone
48
82Podcast Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife Educator - Forrest GalanteScience211Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast BrainStuffBrainStuffiHeartPodcastsScience2001Omny Studio
49
84Podcast The Psychology PodcastThe Psychology PodcastiHeartPodcastsScience478Omny Studio
38
85Podcast DrilledDrilledPushkin IndustriesScience267Omny Studio
63
86Podcast The Michael Shermer ShowThe Michael Shermer ShowMichael ShermerScience643Libsyn
58
87Podcast SpaceTime with Stuart GarySpaceTime with Stuart GaryStuart GaryScience1000Spreaker
53
88Podcast SASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYSASQUATCH THEORYScience306Spreaker
84
89Podcast NASA's Curious UniverseNASA's Curious UniverseNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Science109Megaphone
69
90Podcast Bedtime AstronomyBedtime AstronomySynthetic UniverseScience589Spreaker
54
91Podcast MythfitsMythfitsPionaire PodcastingScience76Audioboom
59
92Podcast Science WeeklyScience WeeklyThe GuardianScience296Acast
38
93Podcast HOLOSKY PODCASTHOLOSKY PODCASTHolosky PodcastScience577RedCircle
53
94Podcast The Hamilton Morris PodcastThe Hamilton Morris PodcastHamilton MorrisScience40Buzzsprout
37
95Podcast Let's Learn Everything!Let's Learn Everything!Maximum FunScience148Simplecast
58
96Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science247BBC
39
97Podcast People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastZachary ElwoodScience222Simplecast
58
98Podcast This Week in CardiologyThis Week in CardiologyMedscapeScience422Libsyn
38
99Podcast From Our Neurons to YoursFrom Our Neurons to YoursWu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University, Nicholas WeilerScience87Buzzsprout
72
100Podcast This Week in VirologyThis Week in VirologyVincent RacanielloScience & Medicine103Libsyn
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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