16 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 13.1KFacebook 40.8KTwitter 11.3KInstagram 6.4K Avg Length 38 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. 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 304 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. 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
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 116Twitter 294Instagram 227 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. 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 15 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. 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 35Facebook 81Twitter 93 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. 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 441 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. 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 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 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 24 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. 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.#sci-fi #audiodrama #postapocalyptic #theguardianpodcast #alienwar #fullcast #scifipodcast #storydriven #a..MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. 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 76 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 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
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. 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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14. 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 83 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. 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.With just 15 months before orbital decay brings them back to a dead planet, trust begins to crack, secrets surface, and the real purpose of the mission becomes impossible to ignore...MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Get Email Contact

16. 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
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