29 Best Noir Audio Drama Podcasts

1. The Penumbra Podcast

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At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel , a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel , where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they've fallen in love with...more Hosts Harley Takagi Kaner, Kevin Vibert
Producer/Network Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Joshua Ilon, Marge Dunn +17 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 4.4K Avg Length 41 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. Agent Stoker

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AGENT STOKER is an immersive paranormal thriller -- part Raymond Chandler, part Philip K. Dick, and all macabre all the time. It's the love child of BLACK MIRROR and THE SHADOW. It's 'THE X-FILES with a drinking problem.' It's the unsettling saga of a wounded man working for the Night Brigade, tracking data that might indicate a coming apocalypse...more Hosts Chris Conner, Brian Nelson
Producer/Network Bleav Life & Leisure
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests June Angela, Sam McMurray +13 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 154Facebook 4.8KTwitter 17.7KInstagram 11.3K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. True Vault Escapades: A Fallout Audio Drama

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Silver Award Winner of the 2023 Hear Now Podcast Palooza.Set during the events of 'Fallout: New Vegas', follow the story of a tough-as-nails wasteland detective, and a blonde-bombshell vault girl as they solve some of postwar America's biggest mysteries. From the harsh lands of Texas to the war-torn deserts of the Mojave, Walter & Bunny risk it all to expose sensational murders, crime syndicates, and even cold cases from over 200 years ago. All of it draped in a 1940s noir blanket. The whole package includes Trans-Atlantic accents, vinyl grain, and even era-appropriate music.more Host Preston Hardin
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Walter Camry, Bunny +1 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 141Facebook 5KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 26.4K Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Candy Claus, Private Eye

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Santa's bastard daughter solves hardboiled Christmas crimes on the North Pole in this half-hour audio comedy. Candy is a death-metal-loving, peppermint-schnapps-swilling PI trying to solve the North Pole's first murder in 500 years without learning the true meaning of Christmas. A sendup of toxic positivity and prodigal homecomings, the show introduces characters like SANTA BLOB (a deformed snowman built as a surrogate Santa Claus), MOPPET (a gingerbread man baker conscripted as a pathologist) and GUMDROP THE WINTER SQUID (a Krampus-esque calamari committing unspeakable acts on the seafloor).more Producer/Network Ella Gale
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 132 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Red Meat Village

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Destiny is missing. In the most dangerous neighborhood in New York City. The only men who can find her are private investigator Tony and the pro boxer who moonlights as his partner, Reggie. Destiny's sister, Lisa, asks Tony to find her, but clearly knows more about the situation than she lets on. Tony might not be the most impartial, because he's in love with Lisa, a married woman. And it all seems to be somehow connected to an underworld drug heist of cocaine worth millions...more Producer/Network Voyage Media
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 104Facebook 42.1KTwitter 816Instagram 25.6K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. The Sleep Wake Cycle

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Blending supernatural horror with noir, the Sleep/Wake Cycle follows estranged twins Isaiah and Rosemary. Their mission, to fulfill a secret government agency's directive to bring the US back from the brink of madness. Born with strange abilities, the twins investigate the wellness of a republic ravaged by the Great Darkness of 1999 - with doomsday cults pervading society, horrific conspiracies spun more from truth than fiction, and a creeping feeling that hope itself has fled the land, the twins have their work cut out for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Mark Anzalone, Steve Anzalone
Producer/Network Maeltopia
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kelly Bair, Jessie Van Hove +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 88Facebook 1.6KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Divorce Ranch

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June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her 'Reno-vation' at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, 'west-of-center' take on the classic noir. Best enjoyed with headphones. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner...more Hosts Rachel Music, Michi Broman, Elena Christina Wagoner
Producer/Network Good Story Guild
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Christopher Gebauer, Kate Fuglei +7 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 84 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. DASH

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Ripped from the pages of the hit indie comic book, this audio drama is a reimagined queer take on a classic genre that's a blend of noir, horror, comedy, and mystery. 1940, Los Angeles. Openly gay private eye Dash Malone investigates strange and mysterious cases that have surprising links to his sordid past, his tumultuous love life, and an ancient power not seen in centuries. Can he conquer the monsters of the past to stop a terrifying future from occurring? 'A love letter, a critique, and a kick in the ass to the modern moment long overdue.' - Comic book writer Steve Orlando...more Hosts Dave Ebersole, Delia Gable
Producer/Network Lightbooth Blackout
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Deborah Billups, Eli Haughton +12 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 69 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Twilight Meridian

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In 1937, a titan of industry disappeared. To find him his grieving wife, a mysterious detective, and a cop with something to prove must confront dark secrets, and terrifying cosmic forces. Twilight Meridian is a full cast gothic-noir audio drama set in the 1930's fictional city of Jericho, Connecticut that explores themes of grief, loss, duality, and the ability of love to transcend death. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice. Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners...more Producer/Network Wrong Dimension Productions
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The Fog City Mysteries: IN COLOR!

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A podcast comedy noir unlike any other ...In a fog-bound metropolis that never was, radio detective Harding Park untangles crimes and conspiracies, scandals and secrets, and keeps a watchful eye on the poultry.Full cast, full sound, and packed with absurdist style, Fog City blends old-school radio theatre vibes with sharp satire and shadowy intrigue.Imagine this: The Maltese Falcon, The Streets of San Francisco, Bojack Horseman, The Twilight Zone, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — all trapped together on a gondola ... with a duck.more Producer/Network WHAT You Say Productions
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

11. catskull

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Ram knows he's living on borrowed time. The A-level exams that determine his future are fast approaching, and his prospects are bleak. His only refuge is Kass, his childhood friend and partner in crime.But when her troubled home life becomes unbearable, Ram decides to put on a mask and finally do something worthwhile.catskull is a neo-noir Singaporean thriller about violence, identity, and the dark pursuit of finally mattering. A visceral and cinematic audio adaptation of Myle Yan Tay's award-winning novel, dramatized by Andas Productions.New episodes every Friday.more Producer/Network Andas Productions
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Noir Detective Broadcasts

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https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! 'Noir Detective Broadcasts' immerses listeners in the gritty world of noir detective stories. Dark streets, mysterious characters, and complex motives all converge in this atmospheric exploration of the noir genre.more Producer/Network solgoodmedia.com
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Puppet Hunt

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The comedy serial radio noir puppet podcast you didn't know you needed.
Hosts Matt Key, Lane Kenney
Producer/Network Matt Key
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 73Twitter 5Instagram 28 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

14. Say I Slew Them Not: An Adult Queer Fantasy Noir Podcast

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Say That I Slew Them Not is an adult queer fantasy noir where Les Miserables meets Peaky Blinders plus anthro crocodilesKingsley, an anthro crocodile rebel leader, is being tried for war crimes he definitely committed. To save his life (and maybe stop WWIII - no guarantees though), he'll manipulate Alex, a traumatized journalist whose wife Kingsley tortured, into publishing classified documents that will implicate the rich and powerful in war crimes of their own. What? He's done worse.Content Warning: racism, fictional slurs, suicide, death, trauma, drug use, miscarriagemore Producer/Network Alex
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15. The Lives of Harry Lime Radio

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The Lives of Harry Lime Radio' immerses you in the shadowy world of Harry Lime, the enigmatic antihero from 'The Third Man.' Each episode unfolds with thrilling escapades and clever conundrums that Harry navigates with unmatched wit and charisma. Delve into the intriguing, suspense-filled tales that capture the essence of vintage film noir and classic radio drama. Listen Ad Free https://www.solgoodmedia.commore Producer/Network Towers & Greene
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Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Novella Noir | Audio Dramas

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Novella Noir — where short-form fiction casts long shadows. Original, gritty audio dramas inspired by classic noir. In these stories, morality blurs, justice is crooked, and no one walks away clean. If you're drawn to doomed souls, dark cities, and tragic choices, you're in the right place. These are tales where the only truth is the one you can't escape.more Producer/Network Novella Noir
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Carmen Reyes, Marcus Webb +13 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Endless Noir

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A self-writing 1930s noir radio serial that never repeats. Every case stands alone — start anywhere, no catch-up required. A nameless detective, a city that keeps its books in the dark, and a world that only grows: every case is written, voiced, and scored by an autonomous pipeline against a persistent canon. Tune in at endlessnoir.com, where the station plays the whole run start to finish, around the clock...more Producer/Network Endless Noir
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18. Taipei Noir

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Taipei Noir is a 13-episode sci-fi noir audio drama set in 2080 New Old Taipei, a city split by a railway line between the gilded Upside and the forgotten Downside. Lummix Lee, once a police detective, now works the margins as a Downside gumshoe. A kid walks into her office asking her to find his missing sister, and the case pulls her into a tangle of gangsters, corrupt cops, and a vial of medicine called the Cure that everyone wants and no one can trust. Written and produced by Shashwati Talukdar and Chris Lanning. Narrated by Rick Monday.more Producer/Network Chris and Shashwati
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19. Unreal Austin

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A noir- style audio drama set in an alternate version of Austin Texas.
Producer/Network Chadwick Sterling
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Midnight Tales From The Bluff City

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A century of twisted stories told one decade at a time. This is a gothic-noir radio serial anthology, with each episode unfolding in a different decade between the 1880s and the 1980s. Every story shares a common DNA: obsession, moral decay, forgotten secrets, and the quiet (or sometimes loud) violence beneath everyday life. From gas to leaky neon-lit streets, the series traces how evil evolves as a city, it's people and it's music matures.more Producer/Network Bobby Shaker
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21. Harvey in Hell

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'Harvey in Hell' is a 1980s desert-noir horror fiction podcast. When three kids vanish near a mysterious lake of fire on the Utah Nevada border, FBI agent Harvey hunts for answers through a world of casinos, cults, and ghosts from his past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Chris McClure
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22. The Blood Still Speaks

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The Blood Still Speaks is a supernatural noir audio drama set in modern-day New Orleans. Abel, a 152-year-old medical examiner is cursed, or blessed, with endless resurrection.Abel has found a bit of a trick to put him above the rest, to solve the cases that baffle the living, he sometimes has to die himself.more Producer/Network SuperObscury
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

23. Amongst Gods & Men: The Ambrosia Case

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In New Babylon, where fallen gods live among mortals, crime has evolved. When a lethal new drug called Ambrosia starts killing even demigods, ex-cop turned PI Vincent Ramirez is dragged into a case that threatens the fragile balance between divine and human society. With investigative journalist Layla Ross and his snarky Deer Lady assistant, Doe, Vincent dives into a world of gods, gangs, and ancient secrets—only to uncover a threat far darker than drug trafficking, and a mystery awakening inside himself.A gritty urban fantasy noir where myth meets modern crime and gods bleed like men.more Producer/Network Amongst Gods & Men: The Ambrosia Case
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

24. 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

25. The Angel of Vine

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A present day journalist uncovers the audio tapes of a 1950s private eye who cracked the greatest unsolved murder mystery Hollywood has ever known... and didn't tell a soul. Starring Joe Manganiello, Alfred Molina, Constance Zimmer, Alan Tudyk, Camilla Luddington, Mike Colter, Misha Collins, Khary Payton, Nolan North, and Oliver Vaquer. 'Angel Eyes' performed by Desi Dennis-Dylan. Directed by E. Ryan Martz. Written by Oliver Vaquer. Story by E. Ryan Martz and Oliver Vaquer. For a full list of Cast and Credits, visit https://angelofvine.com/credits.more Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

26. The Case of the Greater Gatsby

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Set in 1940s Hollywood, this comedic film noir mystery follows hardboiled private eye Ford Phillips and his feisty, fast-talking partner Fig Wineshine as they delve into the seedy underbelly of Tinsel Town while trying to solve the murder of famed novelist-turned-screenwriter F. Scott Fitzgerald. Featuring a coterie of wacky characters - including real actors and public figures from the time - and original musical numbers, The Case of The Greater Gatsby turns historical fiction and genre tropes into a twisty, hilarious romp.more Hosts Sean Persaud, Sinéad Persaud, Mary Kate Wiles, Sarah Grace Hart
Producer/Network Shipwrecked Comedy
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 108 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. Canary P.I.

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Meet R.P. Canary. A run of the mill P.I. trying to make a buck for his next corned beef sandwich. A magnet for the strange, a lure for the macabre. Sometimes the worst kind of monsters are very human. Other times...it's unexplainable. Canary P.I. is a non serialized audio drama in a off kilter noir setting. Short stories with a horror twist. With a rotating cast of characters and voice actors in peculiar situations.more Host J. Henry
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Aidan Hughes, Stephen Lynx
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. The Detective Noir Podcast

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Detective Noir is a story focused podcast. We specialize in Noir Fiction and Noir Science Fiction. We also write and perform original horror science fiction. Come here for original stories, original music, comedy skits, excellent voice acting, and science fiction series.more Producer/Network Andrew C. Hyde
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

29. Tommy Law: Private Eye

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Tommy Law: Private Eye is an engaging detective audio drama that blends humor, heart, and suspense. Join Tommy Law as he navigates mysterious cases with sharp wit, rich sound design, and unforgettable characters, reminiscent of classic old-time radio shows. more Producer/Network Tommy Law
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact