6 Best Southern Gothic 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.To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website ..more Host Steve Shell
Producer/Network DeepNerd Media
Email ****@oldgodsofappalachia.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests DJ Rogers, Cecil Baldwin +11 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 5.8KFacebook 42.4KTwitter 25.4KInstagram 39.1K Avg Length 39 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. Southern Gothic

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Step into the world of the unknown and unravel the dark history, and infamous legends of the American South. Join us as we journey into the heart of this rich and fascinating region, uncovering its ghostly stories, haunted places, and eeriest tales through captivating storytelling, in-depth historical research, and an immersive audio soundscape...more Host Brandon M. Schexnayder
Producer/Network Southern Gothic Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Derek, Megan
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 2KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 5.4K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Moonlit Road Podcast

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Ghost stories and strange folktales from the American South, told by the region's best storytellers. You can also read and listen to more stories on our companion storytelling website, The Moonlit Road.com.more Host Thomas E. Fuller
Producer/Network The Moonlit Road, LLC
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Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Cathy Kaemmerlen, Jim McAmis +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 533Facebook 2.6KTwitter 393 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Bayou's Wrath

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In the heart of the Deep South, the past refuses to die.Bayou's Wrath is a supernatural audio drama where America's haunted history collides with its chilling present. When two fearless sistahs inherit a mysterious estate near Mississippi's infamous Devil's Punchbowl, they awaken a legacy of blood, spirits—and a cursed coin tied to the undead. With each eerie episode, secrets unravel, ancestors stir, and danger rises. Expect ghostly apparitions, ancestral reckoning, and a deep dive into Black Southern folklore, post-Civil War horror, and Southern Gothic mystery.Press play—if you dare!more Host Anita Williams
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Haunts & Hollows: True Tales of the Gothic South

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Haunts & Hollows: True Tales of the Gothic South is the podcast for anyone who yearns for stories of haunted plantations, of deals made at midnight crossroads, of creatures lurking in moss-draped cemeteries. But where did these tales actually start? Turns out, the real history behind Southern folklore is wilder, stranger, and a whole lot darker than the stories themselves. With each episode, mystery author Liam Ashe uncovers the true tales hiding underneath the myths of the Gothic South.Subscribe now and never miss a tale...more Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Dogwood - A Southern Gothic Body Horror Novel

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*Exclusive to Eeriecast PLUS members - https://www.eeriecast.com/plus Author, Tyler Wexlin, with narrator, Darkness Prevails, bring you this terrifying homegrown horror story about family trauma, twisted creatures, and disturbed people. In the heart of 1940s Georgia, a sinister secret lurks in the shadows of Dogwood Plantation. When two young girls vanish from their beds in the dead of night, the small town of Wellspring is quick to blame the savage beasts stalking the woods...more Get Email Contact