20 Best Survival Audio Drama Podcasts

1. We're Alive

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We're Alive is an award-winning audio drama that follows a group of Survivors in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles now ruled by the 'Infected.'It begins with 'A Story of Survival' which spans from Chapters 1-48. Our survivors band together, fortify a safe haven known as the Tower, and discover that the Infected are far from the biggest threat they will have to face.The adventure continues with:'Lockdown' - A small group of inmates and prison guards are trapped in the T-block at Twin Towers Jail...MORE Host Kc Wayland
Producer/Network Wayland Productions Inc
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 12.7KFacebook 40.8KTwitter 11.7KInstagram 6.1K Avg Length 40 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. Workplace Entanglement

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Step inside the shadowy corridors of the corporate world with Workplace Entanglement, the podcast that uncovers the steamy affairs, jaw-dropping crimes, and cutthroat greed lurking behind office doors. From shocking betrayals and high-stakes corruption to the lies and mistreatment that shatter lives, each episode dives deep into the scandals that turn ordinary workplaces into hotbeds of drama. Whether it's stolen fortunes, forbidden romances, or power plays gone wrong, Workplace Entanglement exposes the untold stories of ambition, deceit, and survival in the workplace...MORE Producer/Network 10X Pod Group
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The Orphans

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The Orphans is a cinematic sci-fi audio drama about survival in a harsh universe: castaways on a hostile world, A.I.s with unprecedented emotions, strangers who share faces, love and loss in a far-flung future. Each season explores a new vantage point in an ever-expanding and inter-connected galaxy!MORE Producer/Network The Light and Tragic Company
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 413 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. No Return

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No Return: An Audio Drama by Kier Zhou No Return is what happens when you give one person too much coffee, a microphone, and a world that won't stop expanding. It's a fantasy series about gods, worlds, mercenaries, lost cities, and bad decisions… but mostly it's about people trying (and failing) to make sense of the mess they're in. The tone swings from absurd to sincere, from divine slapstick to quiet tragedy. Sometimes all in the same episode. If Discworld got tangled up with The Wheel of Time and accidentally wandered into a Tom Sharpe novel, you'd be somewhere close...MORE Producer/Network The NoReturniverse
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Forbidden Diary: True WWII Prison Survival Story

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[NEW: To see the faces behind the characters' voices, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast]       Audio-drama based on a WWII diary written by Natalie Crouter during her internment in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. Three weeks after the first bombings of the Philippines on December 8, 1941, Natalie, her family, and 500 civilians were marched at gunpoint to a deserted U.S. military post (Season One: 1941). Thus began their survival story of body and mind from 1942 to 1945...MORE Producer/Network Sai Mun Gani Productions
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Droughtland

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Droughtland is a survival horror steampunk actual-play/audio drama set in a fully original world roamed by cults, dinosaurs, monsters, and madmen. Created by J. Muskrat | Liz Muskrat | Caleb LynnMORE Producer/Network Corkboard Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Guardian

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For a century, Paraxis has been ravaged by war against the alien Xylothians. From the ashes of devastation, one man—armed with a Guardian suit forged from alien tech—may hold the key to what comes next.The Guardian is a cinematic sci-fi audio drama and fiction podcast featuring a full voice cast, immersive sound design, and a gripping story of survival, sacrifice, and the fight to reclaim hope.Perfect for fans of story-driven science fiction, space fantasy, and high-stakes adventure...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Fulmar's Folly

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Two years after civilisation collapsed from the Wasting pandemic, the Cooper family fight for survival aboard their small sailboat Fulmar's Folly. Hunted by pirates, haunted by the infected and forever battling the sea herself - each episode is told from a different family members point of view.Fulmar's Folly will test your anxiety, provoke your emotions and ultimately take you on an unforgettable journey.MORE Producer/Network Static Airwaves
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 33Facebook 81 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Everyone's Happy

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In a dystopian future, Dome-covered cities are governed by the Happiness Programme - a government-mandated drug that eliminates all negative emotions. A few individuals remain immune to the medicine's influence, but discovery spells unimaginable consequences. When seventeen-year-old Parker inherits a set of mysterious tapes from her grandmother, she is thrust into a perilous fight for survival in the harsh, climate-ravaged wilderness outside the Dome. Join Parker on an adventure of identity, rebellion, and the pursuit of truth in this riveting science fiction audio drama...MORE Hosts Joanne Phillips, Mick Haydock
Producer/Network GravyTree Media
Email ****@gravytreemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 251Twitter 382Instagram 231 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. XenoCast

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Welcome to XenoCast the most gripping fanfiction audio drama dedicated to the Alien universe.Step into a world where acid blood burns through steel, corporations hide monstrous truths, and survival is earned minute by minute. XenoCast delivers cinematic, original audio dramas set in the Alien universe—featuring haunting transmissions, desperate survivors, deadly xenomorph encounters, and high-stakes stories you won't hear anywhere else.Whether you're a die-hard fan of Ripley, Colonial Marines, or the mysterious legacy of Weyland-Yutani, this podcast brings fresh, character-driveMORE Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Big Red Button: A Fallout Podcast

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Jake the Gaslit Vault Dweller, Gotfree the Neurotic Mister Handy Robot, and Houston the Ghoul with Writer's Block are an unlikely band of scrappers, trying their darnedest to survive in the ruins of post-apocalyptic Michigan. Next thing they know, their home comes under attack and they're sent off into the world to solve the mystery.....MORE Producer/Network The Grapefruit Network
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Raising Hope A zombie survival audio drama

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How many people would raise a baby in a zombie apocalypse? After finding an abandoned baby our hero deals with the inner turmoil of whether or not to save this life or raising it in a world full of chaos. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network mikhail pollack
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 172 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Punks Versus Zombies - Punk Rock Survival in a Zombie Apocalypse | Post-Apocalyptic Audio Serial

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Get ready to crank the amps to 11 and battle the undead in 'Punks Versus Zombies,' the audio serial that mashes punk-rock culture with zombie apocalypse mayhem. Follow Tommy and his band's suspense-filled journey from Berkeley to their hometown, Philadelphia, navigating a nightmarish landscape. Featuring compelling characters, high-octane storytelling, and a unique twist on survival tales, this series is inspired by classic zombie films and punk-rock culture. Punks Versus Zombies — survival has never sounded so punk. Subscribe now.MORE Host Jon Cronshaw
Producer/Network Jon Cronshaw
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Southern Zombies

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Audio drama about a couch potato to runner trying to use his wits and and survival instincts to not only face the onslaught of the undead but also the bigotry of the Deep South
Producer/Network J. Rico Moore
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Storm Over Warlock

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Storm Over Warlock is a thrilling sci-fi survival story set on an alien planet where a brutal attack leaves a lone human fighting for his life. As Shann Lantee navigates the dangers of an uncharted world filled with hostile creatures and powerful alien forces, he must outwit both human and extraterrestrial threats. A gripping space adventure filled with action, intrigue, and survival against the odds.MORE Producer/Network Andre Norton
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Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. The Night Post

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In Gilt City, conscripted couriers are both respected and shunned. They inhabit the borderlands between a growing industrial society and the untamed, arcane frontier that surrounds it. The Night Post is a weekly supernatural audio drama about survival, tradition, and the vast unknown.https://nightpostpod.com/MORE Hosts Ethan Thomason, Tyler Anderson, Elizabeth R.C. Lundberg, Rae Lundberg
Producer/Network Station 103
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 78 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

17. On the Yukon Trail

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On the Yukon Trail is a thrilling survival adventure following two young radio operators on a desperate mission across the frozen Alaskan wilderness. Battling wolves, blizzards, and ruthless criminals, they must rely on their wits and courage to succeed. A fast-paced tale of determination and danger.MORE Producer/Network Roy J. Snell
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Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

18. Apogee

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In the year 2043, a private research coalition known as ORION funds an ambitious mission aboard the ISS—an experiment in closed loop life support and the future of long term space habitation.Then, the unthinkable happens, a catastrophic cascade of orbital debris severs communications, the international crew aboard the ISS finds themselves stranded—cut off, drifting, and forced to watch as the world ends below...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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19. Radio New Cahokia

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Radio New Cahokia is sci-fi podcast and live performance set in 2067 in the eco-centric Federation of Watersheds, where a scrappy radio station, WZKP, fights to keep hope alive in a post-collapse world. Through the efforts of the station crew and community, a mystery is unraveled that spans decades. Welcome to Radio New Cahokia , a genre-blending audio drama that bridges the gap between a dystopian future and the present day...MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Get Email Contact