40 Best Dark Audio Drama 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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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5.1KFacebook 41.8KTwitter 25.4KInstagram 38.8K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form 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. Malevolent

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Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... 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...MORE Ranking #33 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Harlan Guthrie
Producer/Network Harlan Guthrie
Email ****@live.ca
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.1KFacebook 1.1KTwitter 9.5KInstagram 9.9K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Horror Hill: A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Series Podcast

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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show stars voice actor Erik Peabody, and the hand-picked work of dozens of accomplished independent and previously-published contributing authors.For advertising opportunities please email: ****@Studio71us.com  We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy PolicyMORE Ranking #43 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Erik Peabody
Producer/Network Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.9KFacebook 17.1KTwitter 3KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Scary Stories Told in the Dark: A Horror Anthology Series

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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Otis Jiry and Malcolm Blackwood, and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com.We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email ****@Studio71us...MORE Ranking #63 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Otis Jiry, Malcolm Blackwood
Producer/Network Chilling Entertainment, LLC & Studio71
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 4.1KFacebook 1.6KInstagram 222 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Drew Blood's Dark Tales - A Horror Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast

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Drew Blood has a tale to tell. With immersive, full-production, and an indelible flavor all his own, you'll hear the finest horror in captivating fashion.For advertising opportunities please email ****@Studio71us.com  We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy PolicyMORE Ranking #86 in Apple Charts (US)
Host Drew Blood
Producer/Network Studio71
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 668 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Over My Dead Body

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Over My Dead Body is an anthology series about people who are pushed beyond their limits and do unspeakable things. Season 4: Gone Hunting - When Mike Williams vanishes on a hunting trip, the authorities presume he was eaten by alligators but one woman begins to suspect the true predators may lurk much closer to home. It sets her on a tireless crusade to uncover what really happened to Mike. A story about an obsessive love affair, a scandalous secret and a mother's battle for justice. Season 3: Fox Lake - A small town cop is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015...MORE Hosts Matthew Shaer, Jennifer Portman, Robert Moor
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 32.1KFacebook 167.1KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 198.8K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. PodbyNight

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Stitch of Fate is a Vampire: The Masquerade TTRPG actual play.In this podcast, a coterie of vampires, known as the Drac Pack, navigate the politics of Kindred society and underground crime in modern-day New York City. Their dark pasts shadow the present as they try to solve a murder that happened in their domain.MORE Host Mike Martin
Producer/Network Pod by Night
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 201Facebook 562Twitter 2.2K Avg Length 122 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

8. Legend of the Bones

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A hybrid of dark fantasy audio drama and old school solo Dungeons and Dragons
Host Simon Williams
Producer/Network legendofthebones
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 59Twitter 351 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Maeltopia - A New World of Horror Fiction

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A horror and dark fiction podcast featuring interconnected series and stories set in the ever-expanding literary world of Maeltopia. Gain early access to episodes, bonus video content and more on our Patreon . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Steven Anzalone, Mark Anzalone, Kelly Bair
Producer/Network Maeltopia
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 132Facebook 1.7KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 2.8K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since May 2018 Video Podcast YouTube
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10. Sound Fiction | Original Dark Fiction

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Original Dark Fiction. Dissolving the boundaries of sound and fiction. Horror. Drama. Crime. Thriller. Sci-fi. Intrigue.
Producer/Network Shaun Flynn
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Instagram 428 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama

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Tale of the Manticore is a hybrid between a dark fantasy audio drama and a solo D&D RPG. The dice make all the important decisions and, as a writer, my job is to interpret them and tell their story. Part fiction, part game, it's the story where 'Chaos rolls.' Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-of-the-manticore-a-dark-fantasy-dungeons-dragons-audiodrama--6276878/support .MORE Producer/Network Tale Of The Manticore
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 255 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Adventures in Capital

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A DnD Narrative-Play podcast inspired by the working-class history, culture and politics of the Industrial Revolution. Dark historical fantasy, radical politics, traditional folk music, queer & disabled representation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Jurassic Casts
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13. Murphy

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An audio drama following Murphy, Jack, and Elliot as they travel across the UK and Europe in search of creatures from folktales. Soon they realize something dark is at work, and must find the source before it's too late.MORE Hosts Drew Burt, Alexandra Munroe
Producer/Network Ghostly Muse Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 59 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Love, Murder, Florida

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Jane Lynch stars in this crime and dark comedy podcast, reminiscent of Better Call Saul or How Stella Got Her Groove Back... with murder. Two rival bus service operators have a business feud that turns personal, and then turns deadly, after one of them takes a trip to Florida, and engages in a passionate affair with a mysterious stranger. Fargo-esque in its twists and turns of ordinary people getting mixed up in serious crime, this audio drama takes you for a walk on the wild side of Florida strange.MORE Host Jane Lynch
Producer/Network Voyage Media
Email ****@voyagemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 359 Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Twisted Tranquility Podcast

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Welcome to Twisted Tranquility Podcast where horror, thriller, dark fantasy, and a touch of sci-fi come to life! Hosted by The Specter, this channel delivers original dramatizations and audio dramas that will pull you deep into their eerie worlds.With top-notch voice actors, immersive sound effects, and haunting background music, each story is crafted to make you feel like you're inside the tale itself. Rate & Follow for more!MORE Producer/Network The Specter
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Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. After Dark | Scary Horror Stories

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Welcome to After Dark™, a horror podcast telling the most terrifying stories... after dark. Each episode is filled with tales of terror, mystery, and the supernatural, designed to keep you on edge long after sunset. So turn off the lights, settle in, and prepare for a scary story after dark. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18...MORE Producer/Network After Dark Studios
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 105 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Doorway To Nightmare

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Explore the terrifying world of your own imagination with our full cast audio productions of mystery, horror, and suspense. An homage to golden age of radio terror where monsters lurk, hiding in the dark, and invading your dreams. Come with us through the Doorway To Nightmare and find out where your mind will take you.Produced by Crimson McKenzie and Winslow Swan with a full cast of voice talents that will enhance your imagination. Rest your eyes and let us take you on these frightening adventures in radio drama.Check out our websitewww.doorwaytonightmare...MORE Hosts Winslow Swan, Crimson McKenzie
Producer/Network Winslow Swan and Crimson McKenzie
Email ****@doorwaytonightmare.com
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18. The Shadow - Daily Radio

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Uncover the dark secrets of The Shadow Daily Radio, where daily episodes delve into the mysterious world of a legendary vigilante. Perfect for both die-hard fans and newcomers, this podcast provides a daily dose of intrigue and drama. Explore episodes that showcase The Shadow's psychic powers to read minds and his relentless pursuit of justice. If you're fascinated by crime, mystery, and the supernatural, The Shadow Daily Radio offers the perfect mix of excitement and nostalgia in each episode.https://www.solgoodmedia...MORE Producer/Network Walter Gibson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Remnants : An Audio Drama

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A dark fantasy thriller audio drama.When we die, the remnants of us return to the First and Last Place... Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller audio drama following the Apprentice as he learns how to read remnants under the frustrating supervision of Sir. Remnants are seemingly innocuous objects a broken pocket watch; a steel thimble; a silk scarf but when the Apprentice looks closely, he sees how each one holds the remnants of someone's life story.Each week the Apprentice reads a new remnant, following that person's journery beginning to end...MORE Host Eira Major
Producer/Network Eira Major
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 99 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. The Grimoire Diaries

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'Recent events have made me realise that perhaps my own memories are not as reliable as I once thought...' William Moore is a sceptic. He works at a quiet bookshop in North London, shelves odd little fairytales, and rolls his eyes at anything resembling the supernatural. But when something awful happens to someone he loves, William is forced to reckon with the idea that nursery rhymes, old gods, and forgotten superstitions might not be stories after all...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

21. Sinister Minutes

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An amalgamation of dark fiction and disturbing music in podcast form. Horrific, fantastic, dystopian, but always tinged with a bit of sinister darkness. Got a minute or two? We have a way- to make it NOT okay. Sinister Minutes features the dark narratives of writer and storyteller Kurt Hohmann, combined with the macabre musical musings of Tim Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Kurt Hohmann & Tim Parker
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. Cypress Creek

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A dark comedy audio drama that looks behind the doors of your friends and neighbors. In the aftermath of a hurricane, Joan's family and others like her on the lower ridge have lost almost everything, while Katie and her fellow residents of Cypress Creek on the upper ridge emerged unscathed. An HOA election could change everything, making sure the community resources go to those in need. But only if Joan can defeat Katie, the ultimate 'Karen' of the neighborhood. The epic battle that will ensue between them will put them and the residents to the ultimate test.....MORE Hosts Carolina Bonetti, Annie Abrams, Rachel Denise Pate, Roshelle Simpson, Veronica Dang, David Pinion, Havish Ravipati
Producer/Network Voyage Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 236 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. Audistorium

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Audistorium is a multi-genre spanning dark anthology audio drama created by Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant. From dread horror to absurdist comedy, Audistorium weaves a web of its own that interconnects It's stories in its own macabre, sometimes goofy way.Produced by Stygian Catalyst and co-creator of the Questionable Guide to Life Podcast.At the caring chiding of those close to us, we have decided to open up a way for people to contribute to the shows production, for the price of a simple cup of coffee, you can support Audistorium by clicking here for our Ko-Fi page.For contact, email us at ****@gmail...MORE Producer/Network Stygian Catalyst
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 49 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. The Long Dark Valley of the Soul

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This podcast stream is brought to you by The Dark Witness Collective.Management by Christoper J Hunt (Hunter).The cast members are Peter Sextant (Short G Extent) and Earl Greyson (Greyone).Podcast Websitehttps://thelongdarkvalleyofthesoul.wordpress.com/Social Mediahttps://x.com/Dark_Wit_CollVideohttps://www.youtube.com/@DarkWitnessCollectiveThe dark valley of life is a series of transitions through many spacious places.Podcast image generated using Image Creator in BingMORE Producer/Network Dark Witness Collective
Email ****@outlook.com
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

25. Darker Shades of Black

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A podcast that critiques novels, audio dramas, films and television programs revolving around the darker aspects of man's inner nature. We delve into stories exploring cosmic horror, dystopian fiction, dark fantasy and the supernatural.MORE Host Korea Black
Producer/Network Korea Black
Email ****@koreablackproductions.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 212Twitter 20 Avg Length 107 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

26. 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. Death,' Blood Ties stars Gillian Jacobs (Community, Love), Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why), and Peter Stormare...MORE Hosts Joshua Ilan Gad, Gillian MacLaren Jacobs
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@wondery.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 14.7KFacebook 167.1KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 198.8K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. Mortis Maledictum - Dark Fantasy and Cosmic Horror Stories

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Mortis Maledictum is a dark fantasy and cosmic horror podcast that draws inspiration from creators like H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman, and Jim Butcher, appealing to fans of shows like The Magnus Archives, Old Gods of Appalachia, Malevolent, and Welcome to Night Vale. The show focuses on bringing suspense, mystery, monsters, magic, and dread, cutting through fluff to offer gripping and chilling tales.Access Exclusive Stories and other bonus content through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortisMaledictumJoin our Discord Community and connect with us: https://discord.gg/SG6xEzxGV4MORE Hosts Devin McCamey, Jonathan Capers
Producer/Network Dark Arc Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 1K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. Stories from Dark Places

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Stories from Dark Places is a radio show based out of Innsmouth, Massachusetts. We collect and share terrifying stories from people all across the country and put them in front of our listeners, allowing you to experience a side of the world you might normally miss.MORE Producer/Network New & Different Worlds
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Dark Tides

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Dark Tides is a biweekly improvised audio drama series, set in the Hookba Archipelago. The show follows Ernest Marsh, a newly commissioned Park Ranger arriving in the Archipelago. And Allister Stern, a local conspiracy theorist and aspiring cryptozoologist. Together these young investigators unravel a twisted mystery of disappearances and fatal encounters with the uncanny as they search for the truth.Can you trust the voices in your head? Can you survive the troubled waters? Beware the Dark Tides...MORE Producer/Network A Broken Crown Production
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. A Paladin's Bargain

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A full-cast dark-comedy audio drama, set in the world of Your Favorite TTRPG™!It sounded like a simple job, but things aren't always what they seem. 'Retired' paladin Sir Rowan and his partner Garnett sign up to escort a merchant's wagon on the dangerous road to Gauntlet Station. But their list of problems (and their list of traveling companions) keeps growing.MORE Producer/Network Rowan (aka Daniel)
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Apotheosis | Dark Fantasy Audio Drama

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Long has mortalkind been scattered across the spheres, scrounging for life, and meaning. The ancients unlocked their souls and brought forth magic, only to rip it away again with the Schism. Dark days have plagued the races of the Mortalworld for eons since. The power of the Otherworld ebbs and flows at the whims of the gods. Who among mortalkind can reach beyond the confines of their soul and achieve Apotheosis? Countless have tried, most have failed. Still some persist. The gods of old and new wage violent wars, the Mortals their pawns. The universe itself hangs in the balance.MORE Producer/Network AcheronAudio
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. Dark Fantasy - Old Time Radio Horror

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All available episodes. Dark Fantasy was an old-time radio horror/suspense thriller series that ran for only 31 episodes during 1941-1942. Every story in the series explored the mysteries of the unknown. The episodes ranged from murder mysteries to science fiction to spine-tingling supernatural tales. Scott Bishop, known for his work on The Mysterious Traveler and The Sealed Book, expertly merged the supernatural with science fiction. Dark Fantasy is remembered for drawing significant interest to the horror genre during the golden age of radio...MORE Producer/Network OTR Radio Broadcasts
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33. Multiverse Discovery

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Multiverse Discovery is a fictional Audio Drama Podcast. It is the story of one man's willingness to confront the world, and himself. It is a testament to what one man will do to protect his family, and just how far he'll go to save them. When Rhett Mayes brings his family and some friends along on a beach vacation to Mexico, trouble is the farthest thing from his mind. But when their trip takes a dark and dangerous turn, he finds himself at the mercy of mysterious forces he can't begin to understand...MORE Producer/Network Paul L. Roberson and Andrea Giordani
Email ****@angelcap.co
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Jake's Theatre of the Mind

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Short fiction that takes you everywhere—from distant worlds to dark dungeonsNebula Award nominee Jake Kerr presents a new short story twice a week in this stunning fiction podcast that runs the gamut of the best genre fiction, from fantasy to science fiction and from touching drama to laugh-out-loud humor. Kerr, who spent years as a radio station disk jockey, narrates the stories himself and includes thoughtful commentary on why he wrote the stories and what they mean to him.About Your Writer & HostRadio DJ. Record company executive. Silicon Valley business development consultant...MORE Producer/Network Podcast Alchemy
Email ****@podcastalchemy.studio
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35. The Red House - A Paranormal Investigation

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The Red House is a place where the line between reality and the supernatural blurs. This chilling podcast will take you on a journey into the heart of darkness, where the secrets of the past refuse to stay buried. Listen as we delve into the history of this haunted house and uncover the chilling truth behind its reputation...MORE Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 2/5 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

36. Blood Bunnies

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Enter a hauntingly whimsical world where innocence wears a cracked mask and ancient traditions spiral into absurd, beautiful chaos.Blood Bunnies is a cinematic audio drama with the heart of a tragedy, the wit of dark comedy, and the unsettling grace of arthouse horror. Its richly woven musical tapestry—full of haunting melodies and evocative motifs—elevates every gasp and lingering silence. Strange, seductive, and wholly original, this is a story that will haunt your imagination long after the final echo fades.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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