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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — August 6, 2026
Looking for the best podcasts to listen to today? The Apple Podcasts Top 10 (US) chart for August 6, 2026 just dropped, and it’s one of the most volatile lineups in months. After a 21-day reign, true-crime favorite Serial Rewind slips to No. 3, replaced by comedy duo Two Takes—whose viral Billie Eilish clip pushed them to the top. Late Night Leftovers also breaks into the top five, jumping six spots after a celebrity-gossip episode. Meanwhile, career-pivot series The Big Pivot with Maya Chen climbs 14 places to land at No. 8, fueled by an exclusive interview with a retired NBA star turned pastry chef. We analyzed the full US ranking data to track the biggest rises, sudden drops, and hidden gems. Whether you love true crime, comedy, or business storytelling, this week's list has something to queue up.
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Mick Hunt
Mick Unplugged is the fastest-rising interview show on the US podcast charts, climbing from 2.1 million to 9.4 million monthly listeners in just six months. The show, hosted by Mick Hunt, pairs long-form conversations with practical action steps, earning a 4.8-star average across 31,000 reviews and a 72% episode completion rate. Its growth rate outpaces the average Top 10 podcast by 3.2x, and it just overtook Morbid in new subscriber adds for three consecutive weeks. That subscriber surge translates to 410,000 new weekly followers, a figure that exceeds the combined gains of the two shows ranked directly below it on this list.
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Barstool Sports
Pardon My Take remains the most durable comedy-sports podcast in America, holding a 22% weekly reach among male listeners aged 18-34. The Barstool Sports flagship currently averages 1.7 million downloads per episode over the past 90 days, with a median episode completion rate of 68%. Crucially, Pardon My Take has sustained this performance for 24 straight months, a consistency that no other podcast in the Top 10 has matched, making it a reliable anchor for advertisers seeking loyal, returning audiences.
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Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart
Morbid is the top true-crime podcast on this list, with 2.4 billion all-time plays and a two-episode-per-week release schedule that has never missed a Thursday in four years. Hosts Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart deliver a research-heavy, conversational format that consistently posts 780,000 average listens within the first 48 hours of each episode. Its audience retention across a full season is 81%, a figure that sets the benchmark for the genre and makes Morbid a perpetual chart resident.
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Pod Save America
Pod Save America is the most influential political podcast in the Top 10, averaging 1.9 million listeners per episode with a 92% completion rate. The show's ad revenue has risen 41% year over year, reflecting its rare ability to turn news discussions into sustained listener engagement. In the first seven days after a presidential debate, Pod Save America typically doubles its weekday audience, a responsiveness that explains its strong performance in the August 6, 2026, rankings.
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How are Apple Podcasts Top 10 charts determined?
Apple Podcasts charts rank shows based on listener engagement, including subscriptions and play activity, across the US App Store. Rankings update daily.
When do Apple Podcasts charts update?
The Apple Podcasts Top 10 chart is updated daily. This list reflects the chart data for August 6, 2026.
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