35 Best Call of Cthulhu Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Ain't Slayed Nobody is a Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast that blends eldritch horror, Weird West storytelling, and dark comedy. Hosted by cuppycup and Scott Dorward, we run cinematic TTRPG adventures with roleplaying, rich sound design and tight edits. New to the show? Jump into the latest one‑shot or start the Y'all of Cthulhu campaign in Down Darker Trails. Follow us to join the posse and face what slithers in the dark. We've told stories in systems like The Between, Cthulhu Dark, Cosmic Dark, and Public Access, but our heart is in Chaosium Call of Cthulhu RPG games. We blend roleplaying, laughs, and cosmic horror in equal measure. If you love a horror podcast, a TTRPG podcast, or shows like The Glass Cannon Network , The Apocalypse Players , Worlds Beyond Number , Dungeons & Daddies , or Pretending to be People , you'll feel right at home. Join our Discord at https://slayed.me/discord to chat with the community, or support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/aintslayed for ad-free episodes, bonus content, early access, and even the chance to help shape our next story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Call of Cthulhu actual play meets improv comedy in a fast, funny TTRPG show with Ross Bryant. A weekly actual play podcast where Ross (Dropout TV, The Glass Cannon Podcast) and friends turn listener prompts into cinematic horror‑comedy one‑shots. For fans of tabletop roleplaying, improv, and spooky laughs. How it works: Patreon supporters submit weird and funny scenario titles each month. Ross and friends roll dice against these prompts to spark a brand-new Call of Cthulhu one-shot on the spot. Midway through, they 'push the roll' to introduce another suggestion that twists the horror. If you're into actual play podcasts, improv, or the Chaosium Call of Cthulhu RPG, you'll find something funny and bizarre here. Start anywhere. The series are stand‑alone one‑shots. Join us at https://patreon.com/pushtheroll to help shape future Call of Cthulhu episodes and https://discord.gg/pushtheroll , our Discord server to chat with the community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast.Dice-driven cosmic horrors supplied by Dominic Allen, Joseph Chance, Danann McAleer and guests.---The Apocalypse Players is an actual play (or live play) TTRPG podcast focused on horror tabletop roleplaying games. Think Dimension 20 or Critical Role, but fewer dragons, more eldritch horrors, and more British actors taking their roleplaying very seriously (most of the time). We primarily play the Chaosium RPG Call of Cthulhu, but have also been known to dabble with other systems, most of which can be found on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/apocalypseplayersWe now have a free Discord server where you can come and worship at the altar of the Apocalypse, play Call of Cthulhu online, and meet like-minded cultists who will be only to eager to welcome you into the fold. New sacrifices oops we mean players are always welcome. Join here: discord.com/invite/kRQ62t6SjH more

Welcome to the Glass Cannon Podcast! In the spirit of old-school D&D, a collection of comedians, actors and super-nerds come together to create what is widely considered to be the gold standard of actual play podcasts. Interweaving immersive storytelling with irreverent, improvised humor, the Glass Cannon Podcast delivers, like no other, the experience of what it's really like to sit around a table rolling dice and busting chops with your best buds. Here you will find our original 326 plus episode complete campaign of the Pathfinder 1E Giantslayer Adventure Path, our brand new and highly anticipated Shadowdark campaign, our complete Pathfinder 2E Gatewalkers campaign, our Call of Cthulhu 7E Masks of Nyarlathotep series Time For Chaos currently in its third season, our 2025 Glass Cannon Live! tour featuring the Pathfinder 2E homebrew Ascension campaign, our ongoing Glass Cannon Live! tour of the Pathfinder 1E Strange Aeons Adventure Path converted halfway through to Pathfinder 2E and so much more! more

Cosmic horror and black comedy meld in this award-winning audio drama that explores Lovecraftian lore in queer and uncanny ways. Each season is a standalone tale where our cast lives the terror in an unholy fusion of live tabletop roleplaying and cinematic audio fiction. Thrill as unlikely heroes from all walks of life face down eldritch nightmares, unholy rituals, kindly creatures, and monstrous humans - risking their sanity to keep the world spinning! What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU? more

Professionally produced, UK and Ireland based RPG Podcast, playing Call of Cthulhu 7e, D&d and currently AlienRPG more

The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

The Lovecraft Tapes is a real-play/actual-play Call of Cthulhu 7th edition TTRPG campaign podcast. Visit LovecraftTapes.com for more info about our show! more

A Podcast dedicated to Weird and Horrific Roleplaying Games.

Laughs, chills, and tentacles abound as this bumbling group of lifelong friends battle their way through the Lovecraftian horrors of the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game. Professional sound effects, music, and editing add the full audio drama flavor to this actual play experience with the CoC Boys.Stay tuned for new episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A narrative focused show in an actual play format where a group of great role-players entertain you with experiences in new and published scenarios. Call of Cthulhu, Delta Green, RuneQuest, Cypher System, and many more! more

Call of Cthulhu RPG is a horror 'role playing game' set in the universe of H. P. Lovecraft. 'Into the Darkness' is our online club where we play. more

An Actual Play Horror RPG podcast covering Call of Cthulhu, Mythos and Lovecraft adjacent stories.Join me Andy Goodman from Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and our rotating cast of gaming luminaries. more

Call of Cthulhu, and perhaps other systems on occasion, played via Skype.

The Great Dane Society is an actual play Call of Cthulhu podcast, featuring an amazing cast of characters. Join the Great Danes Saturday nights at 6:00pm pst at https://twitch.tv/QuestsandChaos or on VOD at https://youtube.com/QuestsChaos. Music Licensed through http://www.premiumbeat.com, Epidemic Sound, and Custom created by Allen Strickland.Support The ChannelJoin our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/questsandchaosOrder the Deck of Inspiration - https://shop.questsandchaos.comBuy with our Affiliate Links - https://amzn.to/2p7B67SJoin our discord - https://discord.gg/7gJKxnvNord Games Affiliate Link - https://nordgamesllc.com/3.htmlThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy more

A podcast about the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game, writing, game mastering, and playing -- presented by the hosts, Jon Hook and Seth Skorkowsky more

Welcome To Call of Cthulhu: Mythos Mysteries, Join us as we delve into the mystery and madness of the Call Of Cthulhu! So many amazing stories to share.Come Chat with us and keep up to date on all our content at:Twitter: @CallMythosDiscord: https://discord.gg/UTaaFQ7C6q Sound Effects and BGM by Monument Studios Check them out at: https://www.monumentstudios.net/ more

A real-play Call of Cthulhu podcast set in retro Philadelphia.

The Stars Aren't Alright is an Actual Play comedy/horror podcast, blending the Lovecraftian mythos with a far future, sci fi setting. The Keeper, Brian, uses the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG system to lead Alex, Catherine, Tom, and Leah through a series of mysterious events, unfolding into eldritch horror that stretches their character's sanity - and, in the end, learning that the true reality bending beings from outside time and space were the friends we made along the way. Find us everywhere at linktree.com/thestarsarentalright (This podcast contains scenes of violence, adult language, and - if we did our jobs right - disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

An actual play Call of Cthulhu, Pulp Cthulhu influenced podcast, The Sprouting explores the eldritch horror of a plant apocalypse.In The Cradle, our humans attempt to survive in a world where mystical plants have taken over, eldritch bargains twist the fabric of reality and each has a goal they must see through to the end.Do you trust your senses, or do you trust each other? I guess you're about to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

An award nominated Australian based actual play RPG Podcast. Providing audio dramas, using the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition System. New episodes every Sunday. JOIN US. more

Welcome to The Palimpsest Society , a Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast that starts in 1784 Philadelphia, where old stories refuse to stay buried and every clue seems to lead deeper into the dark. Hosted by Alicia and Ryan, with Ryan as your keeper for this journey into mystery, investigation, and creeping dread. In this arcisodic series, you'll join our cast as they uncover strange letters, occult symbols, eldritch horrors, and secrets hidden throughout these United States—one unsettling revelation at a time. If you enjoy historical horror, collaborative storytelling, and a little chaos at the table, you're in the right place. So settle in, keep your powder dry, and let's begin. more

A Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast where inexperienced investigators uncover cosmic horror in 1920s Victoria BC more

Join Nate, The Man from Leng ,Vase Odin, and Mattastrophic for actual plays, scenario reviews, and unsolicited opinions on horror roleplaying games. Our Official Site: https://www.thegreatoldonesgaming.com/ Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/twAzPsg more

TTRPG actual play podcast of the classic Call of Cthulhu adventure - Masks of Nyarlathotep.

Actual plays of #CallofCthulhu scenarios from the #MiskatonicRepository community content programme and interviews with key creators and community members, hosted by TA Newman (@TANewman_says).To submit your scenario to be considered for play, please email ****@gmail.com#Chaosium #MiskatonicPlayhouse #Cthulhu #Horror #TTRPG more

A discussion-based podcast for GMs where we break down horror ttrpg scenarios for systems like Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green, discuss what worked for us, what didn't, what changes we made while running them, and how it all turned out for the table. Additional special topics include general game philosophies, advice, and occasional actual plays. more

We are a podcast featuring actual plays of the Call of Cthulhu TTRPG. Hosted by Zraitor, with a revolving cast of players. Our other content includes Delta Green and The World of Darkness TTRPG actual plays. We have an active Discord community, so feel free to hop in! Discord YouTube https://www.spreaker.com/show/6008632/episodes/feed Bluesky ****@yahoo.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/big-coc-energy--6008632/support . more

A real-play Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green podcast

Old Parasol productions is proud to present Suffer Not. The year is 1911, as the very last of the west is tamed, strange reports from all over the US pile up on the desks of federal officials. Wendigos lurking, witch covens chanting, monkey paws curling. Surely the ramblings of local drunks and madmen. Right? The Interagency Commission of Preternatural and Metaphysical Phenomena is formed to find out. Follow Special Agent Tate Clay and Marshal Birdie Johnson on their tumultuous assignment with the Commission… The story of Suffer Not is a work of fiction. Its told using an actual play TTRPG like the Glass Cannon podcast or Critical Role but recorded in the style of an audio drama, with tight editing, original music and sound effects. Anything could happen to these characters, success is not guaranteed and fatal errors are always possible. If you like works such as X-Files, Supernatural or David Lynch's Twin Peaks, you'll enjoy this too. Recorded using the Call Of Cthulhu TTRPG system published by Chaosium more

Support us on Ko-Fi and get access to a treasure trove of bonus content: https://ko-fi.com/lightlessbeaconsDo not look to the sun, for its rays are blinding with scorching heat. Across turbulent waters in the depths of the night, look instead for the living darkness atop our high tower of refuge, and immerse yourself in the realms of the unknown and unknowable.Sailing on black seas of infinity, you don't need to voyage far for Call of Cthulhu Actual Plays. Lightless Beacons is a Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition podcast featuring both classic and brand new scenarios, along with explorations of Lovecraftian tales, and panel discussions with scenario deep-dives. Stay with us a while and shelter from the raging storm. You are here for a reason, guided here to us by Lightless Beacons!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Beyond the Crumbling Veil: Shattered Mirror is an immersive Call of Cthulhu 7e actual play podcast.It starts at the beginning of World War II, but follows a darker road; a road of mystery and horror. Join us as a group of investigators go beyond the veil of the mundane and uncover the secrets long forgotten by recorded history. more

This is a table top role playing game (TTRPG) actual play podcast. We primarily run Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition but we also run some 2nd Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Horror on the Orient Express Actual Play Call of Cthulhu campaign from the creator of the AP genre. Recorded in 2007 in binaural surround sound.Novelisation ('The Express Diaries') *free* on THE ATTIC Patreon. more

Join Rick and his cast of investigators as they battle eldritch horrors and diabolical puzzles while trying their best to not be driven beyond the bounds of sanity! unspeakablepodcast.substack.com more