20 Best Appalachian Horror Podcasts

1. 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 Ranking #18 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Steve Shell
Producer/Network DeepNerd Media
Email ****@oldgodsofappalachia.com
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2. Mountain Mysteries: Tales from Appalachia

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Welcome to Mountain Mysteries: Tales from Appalachia, a true crime podcast hosted by Holly and Hailey. Join us each week as we dive into murders, missing persons cases, and other spooky and paranormal happenings in the mountains of Appalachia.MORE Hosts Hailey, Holly
Producer/Network Hailey and Holly
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 131 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Creepalachia

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A podcast that interviews Appalachians about their creepy experiences.
Producer/Network J.D.
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. Ghosts In The Mountains

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Ghosts in the Mountains explores the eerie, unexplained, and deeply mysterious stories hiding within the misty peaks of Western North Carolina and beyond. From haunted hotels and spectral legends to cryptid sightings and lost treasures, hosts Caleb Hanks and Austin Burgess take you deep into the folklore, history, and firsthand encounters that shape the region's paranormal landscape. Each episode uncovers chilling tales, eyewitness accounts, and historical mysteries, blending investigative storytelling with a cozy, fireside feel...MORE Producer/Network Ghosts in the Mountains
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 43 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Folkloric

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Nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains, two women - Michelle, a witch attuned to the supernatural, and Beth, a secular witch with a skeptic's eye invite listeners into their conversations on folklore, cryptids, myths, and legends. Together, they weave belief and doubt, wonder and wit, into stories that echo with mystery. From whispered hauntings to curious creatures, their dialogue explores the line between the magical and the mundane, offering listeners both chills and charm.MORE Estimated listeners
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6. Beyond Adventure

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Step into a world where Appalachian folklore collides with noir mystery. Join a haunted detective, a curious journalist, a firelit union organizer, a book-loving librarian, and a folklore-driven radio host as they uncover eerie truths hidden in shadows, forgotten histories, and strange encounters. Dark, cinematic, and immersive — this podcast blends mystery, folklore, and suspense into stories you won't forget and we are a bunch of goofy people just having fun trying to make a storyMORE Producer/Network Beyond adventure
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 91 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Appalacian Tomes

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Spooky Stories From the MountainsAppalachian Tomes is a storytelling podcast that dives deep into the myths, legends, and eerie folklore of the Appalachian region. These mountains have always carried an air of mystery—where superstition and history intertwine, and every hollow and ridgeline has a story waiting to be told.Each episode unearths a tale rooted in Appalachian culture—ghost stories, cautionary legends, strange creatures, and whispered accounts passed down through generations...MORE Estimated listeners
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8. Ravens Vail Podcast

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Ravens Vail is a dark fantasy horror anthology podcast set in the shadowy world of the Deep South. A convergent reality situated around what most of humanity has accepted as the truth. Obscured from human eyes, Ravens Vail is a mystical sanctuary intended to preserve the existence of its immortal inhabitants. The Mekori, commonly referred to as witches, have been hunted since before written history. The witches of the Highlands fled persecution to a new land that would come to be known as Appalachia...MORE Host Ed Bolden-Greer
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Poisoned Appalachia: the Dark Side of Appalachia

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Discover the dark side of Appalachia through this podcast. Explore the region's rich folklore, mythology, and delve into the unsettling tales of murders, criminals, and disasters that have shaped its history. Join me as I uncover the spooky and captivating aspects of this enigmtic corner of the world.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.2/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Appalachian Spooky Hour

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Are you a fan of the strange, the unusual, the paranormal, and the macabre? If so, we invite you to join us as we deep dive into the lore and mystery of Appalachia, and the often dark history of the region. Things are about to get spooky.MORE Producer/Network Sam Arthurs
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 138 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. All Things Cryptid

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All Things Cryptid is the ultimate scary story podcast. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest VA I've had more than my fair share of things that go bump in the night. As a child every book report was on ghost stories and my natural obsession of the unexplained quickly grew with me to other crypids as well. I look forward to diving deeper into the unexplained with you and hosting different friends along the way. MORE Producer/Network Amanda Winter
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Supernatural Tales From Mamaw's Front Porch

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Supernatural Tales From Mamaw's Front Porch invites you to pull up a chair, sit a spell, and step into a world where eerie mysteries and unforgettable stories come to life. Our host Heather, blends chilling true paranormal encounters, original short fiction, and a touch of Appalachian lore. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes look at Heather's debut book and future writing projects. Whether rooted in the misty hollows of the mountains or drawn from whispered legends far and wide, there's always a story waiting on Mamaw's front porch.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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13. The Blood & Moone files

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In the heart of Appalachia, monsters don't just haunt the woods — they walk Main Street.When small-town constable Chandler Blood bonds with a demon in his head, he gains visions of trouble before it strikes. Unfortunately, trouble arrives in the form of his long-missing best friend, John Moone — now a monster hunter for a secretive corporate agency. Together, they stumble into a web of supernatural threats and small-town secrets that could tear their community apart...MORE Estimated listeners
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14. The Woods I knew

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The Woods I Knew is a six-part serialized podcast set in the remote Appalachian wilderness, where a childhood haunted by the unexplained is reconstructed through memory, atmosphere, and immersive sound. Each episode blurs memory and reality into a kind of meditative horror!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Haunted Hollers & Eerie Encounters: Stories from the Smoky Mountains and Beyond

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Hidden deep within the hollers and ridges of the Smoky Mountains are stories few dare to tell: ghosts wandering abandoned cabins, mysterious lights drifting through the forest, and strange creatures watching from the shadows. Haunted Hollers & Eerie Encounters is a paranormal storytelling podcast exploring true encounters, Appalachian folklore, cryptid sightings, and unexplained mysteries from the Smoky Mountains and beyond. Episodes dive into eerie firsthand accounts, haunted locations, chilling wilderness encounters, and legends passed down through generations in the mountains of Appalachia.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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16. Banshee In The Barn

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Banshee in the Barn is a paranormal and true crime podcast rooted in rural America, where folklore isn't just stories — it's warnings.Each episode explores real crimes, unexplained deaths, and haunted histories from small towns and forgotten places, told through the lens of Appalachian and Southern folklore. The 'banshee' isn't a monster here, but a metaphor — a voice that cries before tragedy, a witness no one listened to, a warning that came too late.MORE Estimated listeners
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17. Steeped in Lore

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Steeped in Lore is a cozy storytelling podcast steeped in Appalachian folklore, cryptids, and eerie history. Hosted by Mickeeley with her husband, Xavier, each episode brews strange tales and forgotten legends from the mountains and beyond.☕️ Stay curious. Sip something warm. For inquiries or to send in your encounters, e-mail ****@gmail.comMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Whispers from Orr Manor

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Step deep into the shadowed hollows and mist-covered ridges of Appalachia, where every whisper carries a story and every creek hides a memory. Whispers from Orr Manor brings you haunting folklore, chilling legends, and eerie true tales passed down through generations. From ghostly mountain roads and cursed quilts to the spirits that linger in forgotten hollers, each episode breathes life into the Appalachian past, one story at a time...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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