25 Best Short Form Audio Drama Podcasts

1. Slumberland

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This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.MORE Host Tom Mansell
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2. Friday Follies

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Friday Follies is a weekly podcast from the Mutual Audio Network feed bringing a collection of great comedy & humour audio drama and audio fiction. Looking for a smile to lighten your day? Subscribe to Friday Follies!MORE Host Clinton
Producer/Network Jack Ward
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Felix: Space Pirate

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Welcome to the Adventures of Felix: Space Pirate!Join our daring captain on her journeys through a galaxy where secrets and riches go hand in hand.Travel with the crew of the Royal Witch as they encounter friends, foes, and frenemies.Expect the unexpected when a stranger with no past leads them down a dangerous path to unravel their forgotten legacies.Bold choices will be made. Bonds will be formed. But you must tune for all to be revealed.Early Selection by the New Zealand Webfest, this audio drama is fully voiced with sound effects and professional music for maximum impact.MORE Producer/Network Jonah Simmonds
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4. Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama

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A coming-of-age, slice of life, audio fiction comedy with a difference. Our ageing heroine shares senior moments, family relationships and adventures—entertaining and a wee bit provocative. In Season 6 some ancient Greek deities choose her to 'save the planet' - if she only knew what her superpower was...MORE Producer/Network Flloyd Kennedy
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. The Nautilus Chronicles

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It has been one year since we last saw our heroes. And Opal, Owen, and Nova have begun to balance out the government of nautilus.Join us weekly as Owen, Nova, and a new friend venture out into the Harena to face Fredrico and as Opal faces struggles, and a few familiar voices, back in the city.The Nautilus Chronicles is an audio drama by kids for kids. This is what happens when a group of wildly imaginative kids play an evolving pretend game for years and then grow up to become wildly imaginative teenagers.MORE Host Connor Peterson
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Strange Circle

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The Strange Circle Horror Podcast is a series of original fiction pieces presented as audio-drama and audio-readings.This weekly dive into the strange circle involves consorting with killers, duelling with demons and communing with spirits from the other side.#horror #fiction #audio-drama #spokenwordMORE Host Alwyne Ashweth
Producer/Network Al Ashweth
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 7Twitter 18 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. The Talking Phoenix

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#TTP, A podcast with loads of amazing storytelling episodes and audio drama series, complete with surround sound effects for an immersive and realistic audio experience.Welcome aboard 'The Phoenix Express' chu chu!!!MORE Producer/Network Austin Okeke
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

8. Canary P.I.

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Canary P.I. is a non serialized audio drama in a off kilter noir setting. Short stories with a horror twist. Enjoy our rotating cast of characters and peculiar situations through the eyes of Canary. Your neighborhood gumshoe!MORE Host J. Henry
Producer/Network J. Henry
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

9. Clockwork Bird

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Piece together the mystery of the disappearance of Robin Jaeger, a man with four metal limbs, in this sci-fi horror audio drama. Shelly Croft organises recordings taken from the computer of Dr Sophie Bennett, one of the lead scientists on the synthetic limbs project, and uncovers more than just scientific breakthroughs. Clockwork Bird deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Hanging Sloth
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 46 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. The Trip: A Six Part Audio Drama Adventure

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In an attempt to rekindle their marriage, Jack and Amanda take a camping trip in the mountains with their son Lucas. Strange noises in the woods and a mysterious bag found at the bottom of the lake begin them on a dangerous adventure, one that they may not come back from.MORE Producer/Network Pickens Creek Productions
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Apple Rating 2.6/5Apple Reviews 61 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. Don't Write Me Off

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Dont Write Me Off is an immersive, short-form audio drama competition. Each season, a select number of writers are given the same narrative elements - a character, a location, and an inciting incident - to craft a script no more than twenty pages. How they use those elements in their story is entirely up to them. Audiences then get to vote on which story they like most. After a month, we host a roundtable discussion with the writers during which the winner of that season is announced...MORE Producer/Network Lucky Broadcasting
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Twitter 3Instagram 117 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. The Chant

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An audio drama from 2e Production.In the heart of New York City, Detectives Jones and Mills are thrust into a chilling investigation as a series of seemingly unrelated murders rocks the urban landscape. Each crime scene reveals a perplexing pattern: no motive, no clear suspect, and a haunting chant from each murderer. As the detectives delve deeper, they uncover a sinister connection to a rising cult known as 'The Angels of Paragon', led by the charismatic yet mysterious Victor Stone...MORE Producer/Network 2e Production
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13. Wyrd Woman

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Start with Night 1. All episodes available now! When an isolated woman starts recording her dreams of strange women, things get weird. Over nine nights, reality becomes fantasy, past and future meld, and fate binds and beckons.Why are these women old, broken, unnatural, mad, and ugly appearing in her dreams? Why must difference always mean danger? And what happens when these women come together, connecting across time and space as worlds die?Wyrd Woman is an audio drama and limited fictional series from Broads and Books Productions. All episodes available now.MORE Host Amy Lee Lillard
Producer/Network Broads and Books Productions
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. The Rift

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An Audio Drama Series Time has always marched forward unstoppable, unchangeable… until now. When Doctor Robert Flynn uncovers a mysterious passage through time, his curiosity leads him into a world where past and present collide. But he's not alone. As others seek to bury the truth, Flynn finds himself entangled in a web of secrets, danger, and alternate timelines. Because his discovery isn't unique. And every rift has its consequences. Stream The Rift: 1692 now on all major platforms.MORE Estimated listeners
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15. Centromika - Kakuri Log: 'JUPITER'

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Blending sci-fi intrigue with humor, vulnerability, and contemplation this is an introspective and wittily candid, though a bit sweary, Sci-Fi audio drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Liam Gregory
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16. 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.comMORE Producer/Network Stygian Catalyst
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17. Port Galia

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Port Galia is a new audio drama series from Manna Family, follow the lives of the local residents as they tackle the many twists and turns of life as a small fishing community.
Producer/Network Audio Theatre
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18. Batman: Stained Heir

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Batman: Stained Heir is a non-profit fan-made audio drama written by Jason Ortega based on the characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The story follows Batman as he tackles The Executioner and faces a crumbling relationship with Jason Todd following his run as The Red Hood. Stained Heir has no affiliation with Bob Kane, Bill Finger, or DC Comics. Follow the creator on instagram @jasonomarortegaMORE Producer/Network Jason Ortega
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 60 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

19. Camp Cringe

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?️ Camp Cringe is here to bring you chills, laughs, and everything in between! ??Join us as we dive into the hilariously bizarre world of Camp Cringe, where horror and comedy collide in the most unexpected ways. From strange camp counselors to the weirdest campers you've ever met, this audio drama will keep you on the edge of your seat while cracking up at the chaos.It's spooky, it's silly, and it's unlike anything you've heard before. ? Come get cringey with us—if you dare! ?MORE Producer/Network David Barbusci
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20. From the Depths

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From the creator of The Lost Son ( https://redcircle.com/shows/80553a05-2842-4f0d-ad8a-9b042335f010 ) comes a new audio drama series! From the Depths: Tales from the Archives of Miskatonic University follows assistant archivist Beryl Hastings (Cassandra Cavallaro) as she chronicles first-hand accounts of strange encounters with eldritch nightmares in early twentieth century America. In these inaugural episodes, she interviews New Orleans private detective Marcus Devane (Marcus Ellison, Jr.) in a series of accounts inspired by classic tales of cosmic horror!MORE Producer/Network Nocturn Productions
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21. Anon Cinematic Audio (private feed for onb-publishing@proton.me)

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Audio Drama and Audio Books onbpublishing.substack.com
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22. Beneath the Silent Stars

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When Julia discovers a box of cryptic letters from her late father, her fascination with UFOs and mysteries turns into a quest for answers. The letters reveal chilling secrets about alien abductions, conspiracies, and a truth that could change everything. As she dives deeper, Julia uncovers a web of intrigue that blurs the line between reality and the unknown.Beneath the Silent Stars is a gripping audio drama for fans of mysteries, conspiracies, and the unexplained.MORE Producer/Network Julia
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23. Creative Genus Audio

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Audio Drama for your brain's ears! Horror, Comedy, Experimental! Enjoy my free stuff? Why not throw me a few bucks: https://paypal.me/waltbatycki
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Producer/Network Walt Batycki
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