Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — August 10, 2026

by NBC News

Pod Save America remains the definitive political podcast for progressive audiences, drawing over 2 million downloads per episode within its first week of release. The show's live tour stops sold out 92% of available seats last quarter, a concrete sign that its community engagement translates beyond audio. While other politics shows chase viral moments, Pod Save America leans on experienced staffers and unflinching fact-checks, which is why it holds a 4.8-star rating across 180,000 reviews. On the August 10, 2026 chart, it anchors the top five with the consistency that comes from a seasoned team and a loyal, issue-driven listenership.

Host Mick Hunt's formula of high-caliber guests and unfiltered conversations delivers an average episode length of 47 minutes, giving listeners deep dives rather than surface-level chatter. A standout episode with a Fortune 500 CEO generated 1.3 million plays in its first 48 hours, and the show's completion rate beats the typical business podcast by nearly 18 points. If you want actionable career insights wrapped in genuine warmth, Mick Unplugged earns its sudden chart surge.

Morbid is not just another true crime podcast; it is a genre cornerstone with a catalog of over 450 episodes that collectively exceed 1.9 billion streams. Hosts Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart mix thorough research with a comforting, conversational style, which is why listener retention is 27% better than The Rest Is History's average. The show's back catalog consistently accounts for 61% of its weekly plays, showing that new fans binge old cases as eagerly as they await new ones. Morbid also turns its community into action, raising $250,000 for cold-case nonprofits in the last year. Its top-episode performance, which hit 4.2 million downloads in one week, underlines the durable appeal of respectful, detailed storytelling.

The Rest Is History is the smartest way to get your history fix, delivering 300+ million lifetime downloads and releasing two-hour deep dives twice a week. It earns its rank above many flashier releases because of repeat-listener loyalty, with 74% of its audience returning within a seven-day window. In the last month, a single episode on ancient Rome pulled in 2.8 million streams, showing long-form history can match daily news commentary in sheer scale. This duo sounds genuinely delighted to be talking, and that warmth keeps global audiences engaged.

by Andy Frisella

by The HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | Audacy