The 8 Best Horror Podcasts
A list of the Best Horror Podcasts handpicked by our community on Podyssey.
Last Updated: Feb 10th, 2022
1. Lore
Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (now also a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more fright...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
19:56 | Mar 18th, 2015
10 RECOMMENDATIONS
On the morning of March 17, 1892, a group of townsfolk in rural Rhode Island dug up the graves of three local women. What they did to their bodies was something that we might find shocking, yet was ac...Show More
2. The Magnus Archives
“Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, b...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
16:42 | Mar 24th, 2016
8 RECOMMENDATIONS
Case #0122204Statement of Nathan Watts, regarding an encounter on Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh .…The Magnus Archives are now open…Join Head Archivist Jonathan Sims as he begins his work transcribin...Show More
3. Radio Rental
Discover real-life horror stories, from bizarre crimes to paranormal activity. These true stories are set inside the fictional world of Radio Rental, an 80’s video rental store run by an eccentric shopkeeper, Terry Carnation (Rainn Wilson). This imag...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
40:41 | Oct 31st, 2019
9 RECOMMENDATIONS
Welcome to Radio Rental. A mysterious video rental store with a tape collection of TRUE scary stories narrated by the people that experienced them. On today’s tapes… >> Chaos On A Flight A young man...Show More
4. The NoSleep Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening tales.
Most Recommended Episode
1:29:20 | Dec 17th, 2011
2 RECOMMENDATIONS
The six tales told by Dathan Auerbach (Redditor 1000Vultures) have had a phenomonal effect on Reddit.com’s Nosleep forum. To celebrate this series, we are releasing a special extended two-part set of ...Show More
5. Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
New episodes releasing every week. Spooked features true-life supernatural stories, told firsthand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. Be afraid. Created in the dark of night, by Snap Judgment Studios, and hosted by Glynn Washing...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
36:45 | Sep 8th, 2017
7 RECOMMENDATIONS
Stories: "Time Warp Saloon" - The neon sign blinks at the roadhouse bar. The jukebox plays an old tune as the bartender shouts, "Last Call." Just one more. Why not? What could it hurt? This story c...Show More
6. And That's Why We Drink
Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
Most Recommended Episode
E1 Francis Ford “Cupola” and the Off-Brand Kool-Aid
1:07:39 | Feb 9th, 2017
4 RECOMMENDATIONS
Get your wine and milkshakes ready - it’s time for the first episode of And That’s Why We Drink! Em tells Christine all about one of the most haunted places in America, the Winchester Mystery House....Show More
7. Knifepoint Horror
Tales of supernatural suspense written and produced by Soren Narnia. The text of these stories is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Also by the author: th...Show More
Most Recommended Episode
28:41 | Aug 16th, 2017
6 RECOMMENDATIONS
A boy growing up in post-Depression Kansas learns there are no truly innocuous objects as long as the human imagination can infuse them with fearsome properties. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...Show More
8. Archive 81
Archive 81 is a fiction podcast about horror, cities, and the subconscious. New episodes will be released every other Wednesday. Start from "01 - A Body In A New Place"
Most Recommended Episode
16:46 | Apr 6th, 2016
1 RECOMMENDATION
The enigmatic Mr. Davenport leads a tour of Archive 81. Melody fails to interview a member of a historical society. And Dan is unable to prevent the destruction of a tape. Please consider rating and r...Show More
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