21 Best Dark Academia Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

The podcast where we delve into the mythos of dark academia one book at a time.

Where history's scandals become strategy for the modern queen. Hosted by Shallon Lester, Crowned & Cancelled blends dark academia storytelling with pop-culture parallels and no-BS advice to uncover what yesterday's betrayals, seductions and battles can teach us about how to build our own empires! ⚜️ Travel with me! shallonlester.com ⚜️ Instagram & TikTok @ShallonXO ⚜️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/shallonlesterFor advertising opportunities please email ****@shallonlester.com more

Your new literary podcast! We talk about all things BOOKS, in all genres; romance, fantasy, thrillers, romatasy, mystery, dark academia, book recommendations, our favorite books (and our least favorite books) buddy reads (that hopefully you want to join along in), bookstagram/booktok with the drama that comes with it and lots interviews with people in the book world. You might know us from Thirty Talks but after a few weeks we realized that we really still talk about books mostly so we needed a new name. We have combined the best parts from The Smutty Book Podcast (no longer available) and The Thirty Talks Podcast and come up we a NEW and IMPROVED podcast. Third time is a charm, right? And trust us, this will be the last change (its hard changing a podcast). Welcome to The Bookish Hour with Jor & Fab... more

Corwynn Rosewood presents:.ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY.All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a modern lens. If you're looking for an exciting and comforting show about magical & paranormal adventures, you've found it..DESCRIPTION:Victor Nightingale is a few hundred years old and bored of everything.  When he meets a beautiful and mysterious young DJ named Robert they have an immediate connection.  But their new romance is threatened by the supernatural forces brewing on the horizon, from ancient evil vampires to morally grey witches all kinds of dangers are lurking in the shadows and someone from Victor's past is the one pulling the strings..Together with their gang of queer vampires; non-binary spy master Samson, nerdy trans vampire witch Jinn, asexual fortune-telling oracle Persephone and more, they will fight to keep humans safe from the forces of evil in their rainy coastal city..All Vampires Are Gay is a single-narrator audio drama podcast with full soundtracking..——————-All Vampires Are Gay - Listen Now on all major podcasting networks!.~* This show is full of vampires, witches and werewolves, in an urban fantasy fairy Dark Academia setting with lots of magical herbs, potions and mythology. The show has a variety of LGBTQ characters including bisexual, pansexual, lesbian, transgender, asexual, non binary, etc. We think this show would appeal to fans of Our Flag Means Death, Good Omens, Heartstopper, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Supernatural, What We Do In The Shadows, Wynonna Earp, Teen Wolf, Twin Peaks, The Umbrella Academy, The Untamed and First Kill.  As well as fans of other amazing original podcasts like The Magnus Archives, Welcome To Night Vale, Lore and The Adventure Zone and fantasy authors like Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett and Holly Black.  If you're a fan of these shows we think you might enjoy our show too! *~.——————-CONTENT RATING.PG14+ for Violence and Cursing.———————SUPPORT THE SHOW.Website - https://corwynnrosewood.com.Become A Patron - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/corwynnrosewood.Merch - https://corwynnrosewood.com.Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/corwynnrosewood/.Email Corwynn - ****@corwynnrosewood.com.One of the best ways to support us is to share our show!   If you love All Vampires Are Gay please tell your friends!  .Thank you for listening!. more

A bookish, dark academia podcast by 3 internet friends who are obsessed with Donna Tartt.

A weird fiction mystery about a disgraced ghostwriter who uses the public investigation of a legendary, missing thriller author to work through some stuff. Also the ghostwriter is a liar. Follow host Ryan Cervantes in this 10ish-part comic thriller set in the world of high stakes thriller publishing, as he enters a land of cultish fandoms and cut-throat literati; of secret societies with ancient coffee beans and occult writing exercises that pierce the veil and top the charts of novels sold in supermarkets and airport bookstores…OR DO THEY? That's what host Cervantes aims to find out in this pot-boiler for the ears. But if he hopes to escape the same fate as his missing boss in this IRL thriller, he'll have to draw on everything he knows about how to survive a very deadly bestseller. more

Join your professors, Allie Dellicarri and Nicki Nesi, as they take you on a tour of everything mysterious and macabre around the world's finest educational institutions. They cover everything from haunted halls to paranormal professors to demonic dorms, and even some secret societies.Is there a school you would like us to cover? Any stories that are scarier than finals? Send us an email at ****@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Instagram at @darkacademiathepodcast.New episodes every Sunday night. more

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Evermore Poe follows the untold story of Edgar Allan Poe's teen years as he navigates a dysfunctional foster family, a disturbing love of gothic horror, juvenile vices and his obsession with a married woman twice his age. Age 13 and up. Parental Guidance Suggested. Themes: Southern Gothic | Biographical Drama | Dark Academia | Halloween | Serial | Horror | Supernatural | Coming-of-age | Antebellum South *Now a Top Halloween pick from Fiction Horizon!!* https://fictionhorizon.com/best-halloween-podcasts/ more

Boarding School Murder Mystery is a middle grade fiction podcast about courage, curiosity, and the secrets that hide in plain sight.When thirteen-year-old Gwen boards a train from Mississippi to Canada, she dreams of starting fresh at an elite lakeside academy. But Whisperen Lake Academy isn't what it seems. Teachers vanish. Rumors twist. And somewhere in the shadows, a mystery waits for someone brave enough to uncover it.Told through diary entries and immersive narration, this cozy, eerie series blends coming-of-age heart with classic mystery suspense—perfect for listeners who grew up loving Nancy Drew, Harriet the Spy, or A Series of Unfortunate Events.Whether you're a parent, teacher, or a nostalgic grown-up who never stopped loving middle grade adventures, this story is for you.✨ Listen if you love:Middle grade mysteries & spooky adventuresHeartfelt coming-of-age storiesBoarding school secrets & dark academia vibesQueer-inclusive, family-friendly storytellingCozy, imaginative fiction podcasts gloryfink.substack.com more

I'm Collin — online, you might know me as Squirrel. This podcast is where seasonal rhythm meets quiet living: episodes on the turning of the year and the small rituals that mark it, and on how the aesthetics of cottagecore and dark academia became, for me, actual practices for slowing down and quieting a busy mind.Mostly solo reflections, with the occasional guest along the way, new episodes every other week. Come wander through the seasons with me. more

Dark academia but with a little chaos. Talking all things life, school, and the pursuit of knowledge, Alina is for people who are just a bit messy and a bit scholarly. The goal is to be informal but informative. Chaotic Academia is an aesthetic we may relate to as we try to figure out the world, so listen and contemplate. This podcast explores topics of interest, schools, books, and culture.. more

Hayley and Gahlia here, welcome to our podcast, where we'll be discussing everything Cultural, Dark Academia, Books, MBTI and much more.#mbti #dark academia #mbti podcast #dark academia podcast #intj female #intj podcast more

Bookish Bar Cart is a chaotic, cozy corner for lovers of dark academia, fantasy, and fiction that leaves a mark. Hosted by Kim & Bailey - two friends with a flair for the dramatic - we pair books with drinks and deep dives. Expect flawed characters, plot twists that haunt us, and the kind of endings that make you scream (affectionately). It's part book club, part therapy session, all literary chaos. more

Bones tell stories. Trauma leaves a record. Folklore teaches us what humans fear and what we've survived.I'm Ki Roberts, a forensic anthropology student and dark-academia storyteller exploring the strange, scientific, and sometimes haunting intersections between death, history, trauma, and meaning.Join me for candlelit deep-dives into skeletal mysteries, weird anthropology, ancient violence, ghost lore, and the forensic truths buried beneath sensational myths.Field Notes from the Dead is where science meets storytelling and where the past refuses to stay silent. more

Bluejay Reads Books: Calm Classic Literature & Gothic Horror AudiobooksWelcome to Bluejay Reads Books, a soothing audiobook podcast featuring calmly human-read public domain classics. If you love atmospheric storytelling, gothic horror, dark academia vibes, and relaxing bedtime literature, this podcast is for you.Each episode presents immersive readings from literary masters like Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft, including timeless works such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Call of Cthulhu, and haunting poetry like The Raven.New classic readings regularly. more

Whispers Between Chapters is a solo-hosted podcast for thoughtful readers who love diving deeper into stories. Each week, Nimra explores books across genres — from fantasy and thrillers to romance, dark academia, true crime, and beyond. Every episode unpacks hidden layers, unforgettable characters, and themes that linger long after the last page.Each season follows a new emotional thread — from the stories we inherit to the ones we rewrite — exploring how fiction mirrors who we are and who we're becoming.Cozy, reflective, and curious — this is your space to listen closely to the whispers. more

Strixhaven University is known for its illustrious undergraduate program -- but what about its grad students? HIGHER EDUCATION is an explosive dark academia campaign that follows five brilliant, jaded, and caffeine-fueled grad students on the verge of burning out. The Cycle of Ascension is coming -- a magical phenomenon by which mortals can become gods -- and each student has their own reason for wanting to ascend... or not. Either way, Arcavios beckons! Can our heroes wrangle their conflicting ideals about godhood, their obligations, and their graduate thesis? Or will the very real threats lurking in the halls of Strixhaven consume them all? more

An Interactive Dark Academia Mystery.You're a freshman majoring in astronomy at an old, exclusive college. Out of place in a place out of time, you struggle with loneliness in this romantic setting. You make a friend named John but he ditches you, saying he is reserving all his time for 'The Society'. You see these 12 blue blooded old chaps (including John) carrying around lanterns at night, slipping into the shadows. You are starting to hear strange and beautiful sounds that seem to come from beneath the school. Are you going mad? What do you do next? by Draven Darkmatter + Athena Reddy more

Join Emily and Megan as each sister forces the other to read books on magic, mayhem, and romance.

If you're interested in books and dark academia then this podcast is perfect for you, join me while i talk about my latest bookish obsessions !! more