20 Best Dark Fantasy Podcasts

1. NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)

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Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet...MORE Host John Joseph Adams
Producer/Network Realm
Email ****@nightmare-magazine.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 836 Avg Length 46 min Format Long 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. Mistlight - A Dark Fantasy 5e Actual Play

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The world is trapped inside of a haunting fog that surrounds the realm. There are only a few hours of daylight per day. The Mists themselves are a mystery. Most who enter the mists never return. Those that do are changed in such a way that they are unrecognizable or utterly insane. Nothing comes out of the mist. What lies beyond and what caused the world to change?A D&D 5e campaign set in the Dark Realm. A gothic horror and dark fantasy about four adventurers' journey with karma, sanity and mutated monsters as they navigate the mysterious and otherworldly mist blanketing the land...MORE Producer/Network Tablestory
Email ****@tablestory.co
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 13Twitter 4.7KInstagram 473 Avg Length 169 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. Stories by Sarah Danielle

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Original Fantasy stories written and recorded by me--Sarah Danielle. Current work: Forsaken by Shadows.Inspired by the work of R.A. Salvatore, this redemption tale is set in Dungeons and Dragons' Forgotten Realms setting. This dark fantasy story follows the story of a young half-elf girl as she struggles to survive enslavement to dark elves, and the drow prince who finds his life radically altered the day he meets her.MORE Host Sarah Danielle
Producer/Network Sarah Danielle
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Chronicles of Fhaerythe

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Chronicles of Fhaerythe is a full-cast dark fantasy audio fiction series from Phantasmal Bard Studios. The series follows Nikan Zahnt, a sea-dweller who believes in the existence of magic despite the lack of it in the world. Nikan spends his time tracking down rumors of magic and reported strange occurrences in the hopes of finding proof of his fantastical claims.Nikan character art by: @KatyscarartMORE Producer/Network Nikki Flynn
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Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Dark Magazine

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A mix of dark fantasy and horror short fiction by both established and rising stars, from The Dark Magazine—and with recent stories reprinted in year's best anthologies, listed on Locus Recommended Reading List, and a subscriber base growing every month, 'this new dark fantasy zine is settling well into its niche, which is picking up weirdness as it grows'—Locus.MORE Producer/Network Prime Books
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 2.8KTwitter 6.8K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Dark Minds : Horror & Dark Fantasy Writers

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For the best in Horror listen to our newest podcast series 'Dark Minds' Here we talk with the creators of some of the most ingenious suspense, horror, and dark fantasy writing to find out how they get there. We will go through their process and what influenced them to get into writing and keeps them interested. From the makers of the House of Mystery radio show Alan R Warren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Alan Warren
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel

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Short folklore episodes exploring different faery creatures that have captured imaginations and ignited curiosity. Hosted by dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren.
Host Ronel Janse van Vuuren
Producer/Network Ronel Janse van Vuuren
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Twitter 1.9KInstagram 362 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. Tale | A Dark Fantasy Anthology Series

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Tale is a dark fairytale anthology where familiar stories are reimagined with a sinister twist. Each standalone episode strips away the sugarcoating, revealing the violence, betrayal, and human cost behind the myths we thought we knew - where happy endings are rare, and magic always comes at a price.Produced by OutWrd. Storytelling like you've never heard before; structured like a film, performed with the intimacy of an audiobook, and scored like a motion picture.Want to experience Tale without ads? Subscribe to OutWrd for the ad-free edition. Visit outwrdplus.comMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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
Email ****@ravens-vail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The Iron Realm Mega Dungeon Crawl & Dark Fantasy Solo RPG Gaming Podcast

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The following podcast is intended for adult audiences. Listener discretion is advised.The Iron Realm.When all Planes of Existence fall to ash, there is only one realm that remains. Before you in all directions, deep in the dark, there lies the Maze. Millions of miles of corridors, caves, tunnels without end. This is the ultimate dungeon. Orcs! Goblins! Lizard Men! Trolls! Ready your sword, your spells, your crossbow, your Warhammer. Keep close your companions, for they are your only hope for survival. Elf! Fighter! Wizard! Cleric! There are no rerolls. There is no way out...MORE Host Abel Enzo
Producer/Network The Maze Master, Abel Enzo
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 58 Get Email Contact

11. 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
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 99 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Hearthfall: A Dark Fantasy Audio Drama

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Honor. Deceit. Ambition. Duty. Cows. Hearthfall is a cinematic, immersive audio drama of hard choices, darker consequences, and unforgettable adventure.
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Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Dark Pulse

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The Dark Pulse is a dark fantasy/horror story about a man named Nolan who is captured --along with his family-- during an invasion by the brutal Republic of Kalyko...and explores the lengths a man will go to in order to restore his family's safety and freedom. It is set in an 19th-Century-Earth-like fantasy world riven by war, and secretly undercut by ancient, malevolent forces with their own nefarious agendas. Call it THE DARK TOWER meets 1917 (film) by way of BERSERK (manga).MORE Host Chris Seiter
Producer/Network Chris Seiter
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. THE ATHYX CHRONICLES PODCAST

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Step into a realm where voices bring worlds to life. The Athyx Chronicles is a dark fantasy driven audio experience and creative hub where narrators and voice actors showcase their talents, weaving unforgettable performances through original stories, character spotlights, and immersive soundscapes. From haunting whispers to heroic declarations, this is where storytelling meets performance—and every voice leaves its mark.MORE Hosts Bradam Whiskey, Kevin C. Davison
Email ****@wsklass.com
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Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. The last Phoenix

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The Last Phoenix A Dark Fantasy Audio JourneyIn an ancient realm inspired by the Edo era, a boy's fate is bound to the last living phoenix.Thirteen-year-old Luan never asked for magic but when Oros, a fiery and majestic spirit, fuses with his soul, he is thrust into a world of deadly clans, secret pacts, and battles where loyalty is the rarest weapon.From the streets of the Imperial City to the hidden lairs of the Jade Circle, every choice made in the empire will impact his fate.Step into a tale of fire, blood, and destiny… and discover if light can survive in a land ruled by shadows.MORE Email ****@hotmail.com
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16. Das Fahle Land (Dark Fantasy)

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DAS FAHLE LANDEine dystopische Dark-Fantasy Geschichte von Gennaio Winger
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17. 黒王国物語 Tales of the Black Kingdom

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姫と騎士、滅びゆく王国。声が運命を語る、ダークファンタジー・ボイスドラマ。English:A princess, a knight, a kingdom on the brink of ruin.A dark fantasy where every voice tells of fate.🌎Official Site : https://www.talesofblackkingdom.com/#DarkFantasy #VoiceDrama #TalesOfTheBlackKingdomMORE Host Tetsuya Shoji
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Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact