Best 23 Dark Fantasy Podcasts in the US

In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unknowable hunger and madness have slumbered beneath them. These are the darkest mountains in the world. How dare we think we can break the skin of a god and dig out its heart without bringing forth blood and darkness? Old Gods of Appalachia is a horror-anthology podcast set in the shadows of an Alternate Appalachia, a place where digging too deep into the mines was just the first mistake. To learn more about Old Gods of Appalachia, visit our website at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com , and be sure to complete your social media ritual and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @oldgodsofappalachia, or on Bluesky @oldgodspod. If you'd like to support the show — and enjoy exclusive access to stories like Build Mama a Coffin — you can subscriber to the Holler at www.oldgodsofappalachia.com/theholler . You can also find t-shirts and other Old Gods merch in our shop at oldgodsmerch.com . Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media and is distributed by Rusty Quill. All rights reserved. No part of this audio production or its written transcripts may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/old-gods-of-appalachia . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

THE horror actual play podcast. (Dnd) Each season, travelers embark on a journey into the dark corners of a fantasy world with dragons & monsters. They will never be the same again. more

In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity's great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river's mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories.Next episode drops 3rd June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

'Make your statement, face your fear.' The Magnus Archives is an award winning weekly horror fiction audiodrama 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, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill , featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of the Magnus Protocol is ongoing! This multi-award winning and record breaking epic horror anthology features elements of the supernatural and the eldritch while blending genres of horror, mystery, tragedy and romance in to a truly epic metaplot that has captivated millions and helped make The Magnus Archives the worlds most popular horror podcast. Spotify Award winner for over 100 Million downloads, British Fantasy Award Winner and Webby Honoree. For fans of M.R James, Cosmic Horror, deep storytelling, dark academia, great audio fiction and audio drama, analogue horror / unfiction and ARGs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… Malevolent Malevolent is produced, written, edited, performed, scored & created by Harlan Guthrie. This podcast contains mature themes, explicit language, bodily horror, violence, otherworldly terror and death. Listener discretion is advised. Full transcripts of every episode are available here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

'If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you. ' — Walt Kolenda. Examiner.com For hundreds of years, the eldest-born male of the Flinch family has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood. David had hoped to be spared the horror of serving his family's lbloodthirsty master, but when he is summoned to the family home in Spain by his dying older brother, he knows his luck has run out. After fifty years of slumber, Underwood is to be resurrected from the grave in a ritual of human sacrifice, and David, by right of succession, is to be his resurrector. But there is another Flinch one who craves the role of guardian to the vampire: David's sister, Lydia. It's a job she means to have, even if it means making David's the first blood shed in this new age of Underwood and Flinch. Underwood and Flinch is a three-time Parsec Award-winning vampire saga by Mike Bennett - praised by listeners for its rich storytelling and atmospheric narration by the author. With six seasons (and counting), plus bonus stories and classic horror readings like Dracula, this is binge-worthy storytelling at its bloodiest. Press play. Lord Underwood is waking up. 'Bennett's 'Underwood and Flinch' saga is the best hidden literary gem in existence. Experience the same thrill you have when you find an unsigned underground band that blows your mind.' P.J. Parrish. Editor-in-Chief: Tennessee Valley Business Journal This feed also features all Mike Bennett's other podcast novels, stories, and readings of classic fiction. more

Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet. When you read NIGHTMARE, it is our hope that you'll see where horror comes from, where it is now, and where it's going. The NIGHTMARE podcast, produced by Grammy Award-winning narrator and producer Stefan Rudnicki of Skyboat Media, features original audio short stories and poems 3-4 times a month. more

Tale of the Manticore is a hybrid between a dark fantasy audio drama and a solo D&D RPG. The dice make all the important decisions and, as a writer, my job is to interpret them and tell their story. Part fiction, part game, it's the story where 'Chaos rolls.' Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tale-of-the-manticore-a-dark-fantasy-dungeons-dragons-audiodrama--6276878/support . more

Transplanar RPG is an all-transgender, people of color-led dark fantasy actual play series streaming THE CHAOS PROTOCOL Saturdays at 8pm ET on Twitch. Podcast episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays. Transplanar RPG is GMed by Connie Chang and produced by Sea Thomas. more

A horror and dark fiction podcast featuring interconnected series and stories set in the ever-expanding literary world of Maeltopia. Gain early access to episodes, bonus video content and more on our Patreon . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

We are an ENnie-award winning podcast that plays roleplaying games set in dark worlds.

A hybrid of dark fantasy audio drama driven by old school, solo Dungeons & Dragons

Tales of Horror and grim Fantasy, told by the writer.Email: ****@gmail.comhttps://www.patreon.com/StygianSagas more

The Great South was alone. A small rock formed atop the bones of dead gods and leviathans, drifting within an endless ocean. People left to their own petty wars and dogmas. But now, from that same ocean, comes a wave of death in the form of savage invaders, striking without cause against the Eightfold House of Holy Ichors and its 8 Bleeding Monks. In the wake of their eradication, a battlefield scavenger by the name of Jericho Raeke goes picking through the remnants and discovers something that puts him, and his unlikely allies, at the centre of the conflict. Produced in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A homebrew D&D podcast for the new millennium! From the creators of 'The Strahdcast' comes a heartful coming-of-age horror set in small-town New England at the turn of Y2K. Join popular girl Kayla, metalhead Jesse, new kid Russell, and entrepreneur Stoner Jon at Henry Harrison High School on New Year's Eve 1999 as the clock ticks down to midnight, after which nothing in the quirky town of Havenborough, MA will ever be the same. more

Tales from the Dark World is a new anthology horror series from Malevolent creator Harlan Guthrie. Set in the grimdark reality of what awaits us after death, horrific vignettes (part fairy tale, part folklore) reveal stories from a variety of strange and mysterious perspectives, all painting one absolute truth: the dark world is death incarnate. Support the show on Patreon SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We're a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. ⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠ ⁠linktr.ee/spectrevision⁠ more

Ravens Vail is a dark fantasy horror anthology podcast set in the shadowy world of the Deep South. A convergent reality situated around what most of humanity has accepted as the truth. Obscured from human eyes, Ravens Vail is a mystical sanctuary intended to preserve the existence of its immortal inhabitants. The Mekori, commonly referred to as witches, have been hunted since before written history. The witches of the Highlands fled persecution to a new land that would come to be known as Appalachia.From the white-sand beaches of the South Carolina coast to the lush green valleys of East Tennessee, there are stories of unnatural creatures roaming around these parts. Hiding in the darkness, waiting for just the right time to… well, maybe we shouldn't be scaring the youngins like that! It's like the old folk tell us it's just smart to always be leery of the things that scare witches. The veil is thin tonight, family. Join us to see what darkness lies beyond!The story, names, characters, and incidents this podcast depicts are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or deceased) is purely coincidental. more

Mortis Maledictum is a dark fantasy and cosmic horror podcast that draws inspiration from creators like H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman, and Jim Butcher, appealing to fans of shows like The Magnus Archives, Old Gods of Appalachia, Malevolent, and Welcome to Night Vale. The show focuses on bringing suspense, mystery, monsters, magic, and dread, cutting through fluff to offer gripping and chilling tales.Access Exclusive Stories and other bonus content through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MortisMaledictumJoin our Discord Community and connect with us: https://discord.gg/SG6xEzxGV4 more

The world is trapped inside of a haunting fog that surrounds the realm. There are only a few hours of daylight per day. The Mists themselves are a mystery. Most who enter the mists never return. Those that do are changed in such a way that they are unrecognizable or utterly insane. Nothing comes out of the mist. What lies beyond and what caused the world to change?A D&D 5e campaign set in the Dark Realm. A gothic horror and dark fantasy about four adventurers' journey with karma, sanity and mutated monsters as they navigate the mysterious and otherworldly mist blanketing the land.Want more Mistlight? Join our Discord to chat with other fans and the cast. Want more Tablestory? We've got you covered with our ever expanding, multi genre library!Love what we do? You can support the show by grabbing some merch or backing us directly to keep the dice rolling.And as always, thanks for listening. ♥ more

Dramatic RPG adventure in a massive Mega Dungeon. Free gaming aids provided. Dark Fantasy Fiction in the classic RPG style. Listen or play! more

The Dark Pulse is a dark fantasy/horror story about a man named Nolan who is captured --along with his family-- during an invasion by the brutal Republic of Kalyko...and explores the lengths a man will go to in order to restore his family's safety and freedom. It is set in an 19th-Century-Earth-like fantasy world riven by war, and secretly undercut by ancient, malevolent forces with their own nefarious agendas. Call it THE DARK TOWER meets 1917 (film) by way of BERSERK (manga). more

Long has mortalkind been scattered across the spheres, scrounging for life, and meaning. The ancients unlocked their souls and brought forth magic, only to rip it away again with the Schism. Dark days have plagued the races of the Mortalworld for eons since. The power of the Otherworld ebbs and flows at the whims of the gods. Who among mortalkind can reach beyond the confines of their soul and achieve Apotheosis? Countless have tried, most have failed. Still some persist. The gods of old and new wage violent wars, the Mortals their pawns. The universe itself hangs in the balance. more

Welcome to The Twisted Realms, where the boundaries between the ordinary and extraordinary blur into an eerie darkness. Here, we delve into realms unseen and characters unfathomable, weaving tales that whisper in the shadows of your mind, long after they've been told. Our dark fantasy stories will lead you on epic journeys, through twisted realms and chilling realities, where heroes grapple with their worst fears and monsters might just reveal a glint of humanity. Each narration is an exploration of the mysterious and the mythical. more