26 Best Adult Audio Drama Podcasts

1. The NoSleep Podcast

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The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening tales.
Host David Cummings
Producer/Network Creative Reason Media Inc.
Email ****@thenosleeppodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Mary Murphy, Graham Rowat +38 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16.8KFacebook 36.7KTwitter 37.7K Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Since Jun 2011 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Magnus Archives

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'Make your statement, face your fear.' The Magnus Archives is an award winning weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill , featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024...more Hosts Jonathan Sims, Alexander J Newall
Producer/Network Rusty Quill
Email ****@rustyquill.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Imogen Harris, Shahan Hamza +16 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 16.3KFacebook 13.5KTwitter 49.5KInstagram 41.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. We're Alive

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We're Alive is an award-winning audio drama that follows a group of Survivors in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles now ruled by the 'Infected.'It begins with 'A Story of Survival' which spans from Chapters 1-48. Our survivors band together, fortify a safe haven known as the Tower, and discover that the Infected are far from the biggest threat they will have to face.The adventure continues with:'Lockdown' - A small group of inmates and prison guards are trapped in the T-block at Twin Towers Jail...more Host Kc Wayland
Producer/Network Wayland Productions Inc
Email ****@waylandproductions.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Jataun Gilbert, Hajin Cho +23 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 13.1KFacebook 40.7KTwitter 11.3KInstagram 6.5K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Old Gods of Appalachia

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In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the mines was just the first mistake...more Host Steve Shell
Producer/Network DeepNerd Media
Email ****@oldgodsofappalachia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Cecil Baldwin, DJ Rogers +11 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5.8KFacebook 42.4KTwitter 25.4KInstagram 39.1K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Malevolent

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Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… Malevolentmore Host Harlan Guthrie
Email ****@live.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jo Guthrie, Ren Brooke +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 3.2KFacebook 1.1KTwitter 9.5KInstagram 12K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Chilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

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Chilling Tales for Dark Nights is a twice-weekly horror fiction anthology podcast, with each episode featuring creepy tales from talented authors, brought to life by professional voice actors, accompanied by sound effects and music. Turn off the lights, and turn on the dark.more Hosts Steve Taylor, Craig Groshek
Producer/Network Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
Email ****@chillingtalesfordarknights.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Nick Goroff, Geoff Sturtevant +2 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.6KFacebook 17.2KTwitter 3KInstagram 854.5K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact

7. The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings

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Step into a mysterious shop, where every relic has a sordid tale to tell. A weekly multi-award winning full cast horror anthology featuring Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, David Dastmalchian, Devon Sawa, Jocelin Donahue and more. Contact The Antiquarium at (646) 481-7197 or ****@gmail.com. Explore our unsought goods, including decoder pins and fine garments at http://theantiquarium.myshopify.com. Join Us: http://www.theobsidiancovenant.commore Producer/Network Bloody FM
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Trevor Shand, Tara Kaye Burgh +18 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The White Vault

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Explore the far reaches of the world's horrors in the audio drama podcast The White Vault. Follow the collected records of a repair team sent to Outpost Fristed in the vast white wastes of Svalbard and unravel what lies waiting in the ice below. This Fool and Scholar production is intended for mature audiences.more Host Kaitlin Statz
Producer/Network Fool and Scholar Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Iffy Talno, Kidlat Tolentino +19 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 6.7KFacebook 4.4KTwitter 7.9KInstagram 4.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

9. OMINOUS THRILL: Her Horrorween

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A genre-bending audio drama of character-driven adult dark fiction, thrillers, horror & suspense. Each story is fully dramatized with exceptional actors and sound so vivid, you'll feel like a witness. Listeners call it ' horrifying, disorienting, fiendishly thrilling, erotic and heartbreaking.' What will you call it? Listen for yourself. Grab those headphones or earbuds and vanish inside Ominous Thrill. Ominous Thrill is a multi-award-winning, twice Ambie Award-nominated anthology created by the acclaimed sound designer and director Jeff Schmidt, the creative force behind the vivid, immersive sounds of fiction-podcast thrillers Blood Ties and Aftershock, and the true-crime mega-hit Dr. Death...more Host Jeff Schmidt
Email ****@jeff-schmidt.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests SYD KILROY, GRACE LACEY +28 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 673 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Hello From The Hallowoods

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Come walk between the black pines! In this award-winning queer horror podcast, a cosmic narrator follows the increasingly connected residents of the forest at the end of the world. It's a bittersweet story that explores queer identity, horror genre tropes, and finding hope in humanity's last moments. New episodes every Wednesday, and weekly bonus stories on Patreon!more Host William A. Wellman
Email ****@thehallowoods.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Robin Graves
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 322Facebook 403Twitter 2.8KInstagram 2.5K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. HAUNTED: The Audio Drama

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HAUNTED: The Audio Drama tells the story of reclusive alcoholic writer James Hunter, bubbly enthusiastic podcaster Abigail Corbin and police officer Dan Cowell as they investigate strange and seemingly unexplainable phenomenon. Told in a classic serial format with episodes raging from suspenseful thrillers, to spine tingling horrors to laugh-out-loud comedies, HAUNTED: The Audio Drama is a horror adventure series that feels like Doctor Who crossed with The X Files. Season 3 currently releasing!more Hosts Dan Cowell, Abigail Corbin
Producer/Network Impala Films
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Jamie Evans, Isabella Barbieri +9 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 210 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Syntax

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A science fiction, horror audio drama podcast that follows Silas Caldwell, a linguist, who finds himself employed by VINCULA, a biotech company with an unearthly set of artifacts in their possession. Alongside a team of scientists and explorers, Silas plunges into the world beyond the Breach, and is touched by terrors beyond his wildest dreams. This show is a full cast audio drama, and has adult themes and horror settings. Made by Twin Strangers Productions. Hosted by Pinecastmore Hosts Ty Von, Sage Phung, Leanne Egan
Producer/Network Twin Strangers Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Grace Stone, Ashley McAnelly +20 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 90Twitter 376Instagram 111 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Edge of Sleep

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When a night watchman finishes his shift at work, he is terrified to discover that everyone in the world who went to sleep the previous night has died. Now he and a band of survivors must stay awake and uncover the secret of this global epidemic, before they fall asleep.Starring and produced by Markiplier. Created by Jake Emanuel & Willie Block.more Host Mark Fischbach
Producer/Network QCODE & Wood Elf
Email ****@qcodemedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 20KFacebook 2.3KTwitter 3.5KInstagram 24.3K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

14. Borrasca

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A gripping psychological thriller starring Cole Sprouse as Sam Walker. In the first season we followed Sam as he painstakingly recounts the summer his sister disappeared; the friends he made, the legends he heard, the pain and confusion of loss. Over nine episodes, we uncovered the unspeakable secrets of Drisking, Missouri and the people who live there. After leaving the audience with a jaw dropping cliffhanger, we are finally returning to Sam and the terrible truths of Drisking.Across seven episode of Season 2, a ghost of Sam's past arrives to drag him back to Drisking for revenge...more Host Cole Sprouse
Producer/Network QCODE
Email ****@qcodemedia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 11KFacebook 2.3KTwitter 7.9KInstagram 24.3K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Blood Ties

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Our family members are not always who we think. When Eleonore Richland exposed her father's dark legacy, she vowed to clean up the family business and hired her half-brother, Santino Reyes, to help her do it. But old habits die hard. In the shocking new third season, Eleonore reckons with what her father always taught her growing up: medicine is a bloody business. From Wondery, the makers of 'The Shrink Next Door' and 'Dr...more Hosts Joshua Ilan Gad, Gillian MacLaren Jacobs
Producer/Network Audible
Email ****@wondery.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 15.3KFacebook 165.5KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 197.6K Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. Dirty Diana

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As an escape from her carefully curated life and dying marriage, Diana (Demi Moore) secretly runs an erotic website where women reveal their intimate sexual fantasies. Starring and executive produced by Demi Moore.This six-part adult drama is created & directed by Shana Feste and produced by QCODE Media, an award-winning storytelling company specializing in immersive scripted fiction. For more information please visit qcodemedia.com.Dirty Diana is presented by Dipsea. Desire is a fire to be stoked...more Host Demi Moore
Producer/Network QCODE
Email ****@dirtydianabook.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 2.8KFacebook 2.3KTwitter 7.9KInstagram 24.3K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. A Scottish Podcast the Audio Drama Series

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'A Scottish Podcast' is a serialised modern audio drama.It chronicles the story of Lee, a washed up former radio DJ who launches a paranormal investigation podcast.Lee wants to see his show The Terror Files mentioned up there alongside podcasts like The Black Tapes, Limetown, and The Message. And he'll stop at nothing to achieve it. Aided by his jaded musician pal Dougie, the pair travel the length and breadth of the country in search of Medieval Demon Kings and Lovecraftian Gods of the Sea...more Host Matthew McLean
Producer/Network Jester's Baffies Productions
Email ****@outlook.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 645Facebook 511Twitter 2KInstagram 352 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Jul 2016 Get Email Contact

18. Spanish Sundown

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Can you hear the voices? They are trapped in objects from Spain's past . An antique door knocker that witnessed a beheading. A murderous revolver hidden under the floor tile of a theater. A centuries-old castle stone pissed on by a madman. The sun goes down and everyday people stumble across these objects. When they touch them , the voices tell their story . Stories of Celtic warriors high on shrooms , mad bulls, gold-toothed bandoleers in hidden caves, Nazi collaborators, penis-shrinking witches , adulterous kings… Discover the horrific blood stories of Spain's past ...more Producer/Network Samuel Mattern
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Lori Gerson
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. MERCY: A Queer Eldritch Western

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Wayne Sawyer is a grizzled jack-of-all-trades, helping the folk of Mercy for a mere pittance. When he meets the bizarre and enigmatic academic, Doctor Daisy Gray, they are both thrust into dangers beyond human comprehension. A queer eldritch audio drama set during the tail end of the wild west. For adult audiences only.Monthly releases.Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit collective that spotlights diverse, intersectional stories and characters...more Hosts ​Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave Lallemant
Producer/Network Strangekind Studio
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Austin Sharp, Aurora Ave-Lallemant +8 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Deep Dream State

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Deep Dream State is a full-cast serialized audio drama exploring desire horror, dystopian science fiction, and psychological thriller. Created by Neural Nets and Pretty Patterns.
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nyra, Dr. Meg Aerin +5 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 8Twitter Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Popular Post Arc 4: Vale Four – Episode 1: Refrain Get Contact Learn More

21. The Midnite Station

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You've just discovered... The Midnite Station.Every Friday, a new broadcast arrives from The Weird Frontier.Created by writer and director Nic Collins (Adult Swim's Thoron the Conqueror, WWE SmackDown, AEW x Warner Bros. Discovery's Tales From the Top Rope), The Midnite Station is a premium serialized cinematic audio drama blending supernatural noir, horror, mystery, science fiction, dark fantasy, and pulp adventure.Every broadcast uncovers a new corner of The Weird Frontier—a vast, interconnected mythology where forgotten gods, impossible creatures, haunted souls, ancient conspiracies, an..more Producer/Network Nic Collins
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama

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KIND is a cinematic audio drama best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians. Strangekind Studio presents stories that subvert tropes and challenge genre conventions. We spotlight characters who are part of the intersection, including characters who are LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodiverse, and BIPOC...more Producer/Network Strangekind Studio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. City of Dolls

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The DangerGirlx Podcast brings our Photo Novellas to life through immersive audio storytelling for the mature adult palette. Set in the vibrant universe of Danger City, also known as the City of Dolls, our podcast explores erotica, noir, romance, horror, and various genres in a shared continuity around the city.Join us as we plunge into the raw, unfiltered lives of the city's intriguing inhabitants, transporting you to the shadowed alleys and neon-lit streets of Danger City...more Producer/Network DangerGirlx
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24. The AudioZoo Podcast Drama Network

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AudioZoo Podcast Drama Network Back in the day, radio dramas were called Theatre of the Min d ; listening audiences could close their eyes and visualize the stories unfold in their heads as the audio played. Today, we have smartphones, the new entertainment platform of choice, a platform designed to deliver the rebirth of this immersive experience. The AudioZoo Podcast Drama Network is powered by a small, creative, and talented team of writers, sound designers, musicians, and voice actors who are passionate about delivering immersive and powerful entertainment experiences...more Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. Codex Universalis

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Codex Universalis: The Time Traveler's Guide to Rebuilding Civilization (1-Student Production) A cinematic audio drama experience exploring humanity's greatest 'what if?' When a quantum physicist's experiment goes catastrophically wrong, they're displaced to ancient Rome 100 CE with nothing but the knowledge in their head. No tools. No resources. No way home. This isn't a story about conquering history. It's about rebuilding everything from striking the first spark to designing digital computers one painstaking innovation at a time...more Producer/Network Alexander Bayerl
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26. Save Room Odyssey

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After a strange creature causes a horrifying disaster, the world discovers a new resource which allows for the creation of new technology.  Kyle and Jack get to test the newest video game technology that was createdby the corporation, Amalgam Endeavor, using this new resource. From that moment, their lives go from relatively mundane to bizarre and dangerous, and the city around them will certainly feel the effects of Amalgam Endeavor's actions...more Producer/Network ZoomeeCatt Media
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