33 Best Thriller Book Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Read or Dead is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

Interviews with bestselling authors of mystery, suspense, and thriller books.

Three best-selling authors talking about killing (of the fictional kind) with the best thriller and suspense authors in the business. Killer cocktails, killer conversations, and killer guests with hosts Kimberly Belle, Heather Gudenkauf, and Kaira Rouda. more

The Book Lisp is a weekly Book Club Podcast starring the wedded Jon Ryan & Sarah Colonna. Every month Jon & Sarah will hilariously review 1 book; one month from (NFL Superbowl Champion) Jon's library of Romance, the next month from (Comedian-Actress) Sarah's shelf of Psycological Thrillers Buckle. Up. more

This is a podcast exploring the world of the slow horses in Slough House created by Mick Herron

Plug in, ignore real life for a bit and chat with your unhinged yet lovable besties Emily and Ashley. In the words of Celisia Stanton 'Dr. Reeder, a psychologist professor who teaches about the darkest corners of human behavior—like cults, serial killers, and the psychology of crime—delivers mind-blowing insights on every topic. Her best friend? She's the lively, no-holds-barred storyteller who keeps things fun, real, and laugh-out-loud relatable. Whether they're breaking down a gripping thriller, exploring true crime cases, or tackling thought-provoking topics like justice and human nature, every episode blends depth, humor, and the kind of chemistry only 23 years of friendship can create. If you love thrillers, true crime, and smart, entertaining discussions, Books with Your Bestie is your next favorite podcast' Click the heart to support our patreon and get extra content, bonus episodes and behind the scenes footage. Check patreon for our current book of the month pick and other behind the scenes mayhem. more

Paperback Warrior is an American content creator that specializes in critiquing vintage fiction. The creator's flagship is it's eponymous blog that contains over 2,000 comprehensive posts about vintage and contemporary fiction including media such as comic books, graphic novels, pulps, action-adventure magazines, digests, black and white magazines, comic strips, and movie and television tie-in content. Additionally, the brand's owner, Christopher Eric Compton, hosts the Paperback Warrior Podcast, an outreach of the blog featuring reviews, author biographies, publisher histories, bookstore guides, buying tips, interviews, and analytic commentary about the 19th and 20th century publishing industry. The brand's YouTube channel contains over 200 videos that channels the same spirit as the blog and podcast with additional commentary about Eric's national bookstore experiences and a monthly ranking video of the prior month's reads. Paperback Warrior continues to collaborate with publishers such as Stark House Press, Black Gat Books, Brash Books, Cutting Edge Books, Wolfpack Publishing, Rough Edges, and Encyclopocalypse. The brand also incorporates affiliate partnerships with Amazon, Abe Books, and YouTube with Ad Sense. Media and publishers can contact the brand at ****@yahoo.com. FOLLOW ME HERE! ▸ Subscribe ▸ X ▸ Donate ▸ Blog ▸ Spreaker Podcasts Videos Everyone Loves: ▸ Ranking the Dean R. Koontz Books ▸ Paperbacks from Hell ▸ Ranking the Stephen King Night Shift Stories ▸ Used Bookstore Blitz! #Action #Adventure #Mystery #Thriller #Suspense #BookReview #Reviews #Novel #Paperback #Vintage #Fiction #Read #Reading #Crime #Crime-Noir #Noir #Whodunit #Sleuth #Detective #Investigate #War #Battle #Combat #Spy #Espionage #Spy-Fiction #Secret Agent #Cold War #Spies #Horror #Scary #Stories #Pulp #Pulp Fiction #Heroes #Comics #Graphic Novels #Terror #Scary Stories #Scary Story #Creepy #Eerie #Fantasy #Science-Fiction #Sci-Fi #Gothic #Sword and Sorcery #Old Comics #Old Books #Old Magazines #WWII #Vietnam War #Book more

A podcast for readers and writers of thriller, mystery, suspense, and crime fiction. 

If you enjoy thriller books, films & TV series and the writers who create them, then you'll enjoy the #1 thriller fiction podcast in the world, The Thriller Zone. Now in their 8th season, former radio host & current author Dave Temple talks with the best creative minds in the business for STORIES THAT THRILL! more

This podcast features thriller/mystery and fantasy book chats, book and audiobook reviews, and bookish topic conversations. It's like listening in on your favorite book club. With candid conversations and book recommendations, we will feed your shelf addiction! For more please visit: https://linktr.ee/shelfaddiction Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shelf-addiction-podcast--1703669/support . more

Thriller fans, this is your channel for in-depth book reviews and breakdowns. We cover spy novels, action-packed thrillers, and fan-favorite series like Mitch Rapp, Scot Harvath, and James Reece. Join us for weekly spoiler-filled reviews, author interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights from top authors like Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and Jack Carr. more

In My Good Books is the podcast for UK readers who love crime fiction, thrillers, and literary fiction. Hosted by Susie Green, each episode features relaxed, in-depth conversations with authors and fellow readers about the stories that stay with us, the books we can't stop recommending, and the creative process behind the page. Whether you're looking for your next gripping read or curious about how your favourite authors craft their stories, this podcast is here to inspire, entertain, and help you discover your next great book. New episodes every week, follow to never miss an episode! more

Book Club After Dark is an inviting, moonlit podcast where hosts, Danni and Michelle, breakdown fantasy, romantasy, and thriller novels; All things enchanting, intriguing and suspenseful. Each episode features intimate discussions on captivating stories, character breakdowns, theories, and more. Let's get cozy, because the best stories are told after dark. Episodes are rated R and intended for mature audiences. more

Hello and welcome to 'In Suspense', a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we'll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing.  more

Regular crime, thriller & mystery interviews, features and reviews. Flagship weekly show - IN PERSON WITH PAUL hosted by Paul Burke & seasonal series #OnTheSofaWithVictoria hosted by best selling thriller writer Victoria Selman. Also festival coverage, award ceremonies and magazine shows hosted by Paul with Victoria and Crime Time editor/Financial Times crime critic Barry Forshaw. The monthly Review Show, what's hot in crime fiction. Further information can be found at crimetime.fm more

It's time for the ultimate Battle of the Book Besties! Kelsey and Amanda love books but absolutely hate each other's taste in them. While Amanda loves to read historical fiction and mystery/thrillers, you'll find Kelsey curled up with just about any romantasy. In their 'Lit it or Quit It' episodes, they are forced to read the other's favorite books and then get into heated debates about them. Will they ever find a book they both love? Or is a happy ending not in the cards for them? Listen in and choose whose side you're on! Or perhaps find yourself intrigued by a book you wouldn't normally go for. See you on Mondays! more

This may not be an audiobook, but it is a whimsical podcast where I recap and react to young adult murder mystery books, one unhinged chapter at a time. I break books down chapter by chapter, full of spoilers, bad jokes, and big opinions. I also chat with authors and share bookish chaos on social media. more

Tea, Tonic, and Toxin is a book club and podcast for people who love mysteries, thrillers, introspection, and good conversation. Each month, your hosts, Carolyn Daughters and Sarah Harrison, will discuss a game-changing mystery or thriller, starting in 1841 onward. Together, we'll see firsthand how the genre evolvedAlong the way, we'll entertain ideas, prospects, theories, doubts, and grudges, along with the occasional guest. And we hope to entertain you, dear friend. We want you to experience the joys of reading some of the best mysteries and thrillers ever written. more

Welcome to Sshh..Mom is Trying to Read a Book Club podcast. Listen along as Shae, queen of romance, and Laken, queen of thriller, select and read a book, then discuss rate and review. We strive to make it seem like you are talking about your favorite books with your friends each episode! more

Mystery and thriller fanatic, Sabrina Thatcher, interviews some of the best thriller, chiller, and mystery writers working today. Go inside the mind of a thriller writer to discover how they tap into the darkness that taps away something animalistic in all of us. Learn about their latest books and recommendations then stick around for tips on how you too can write dangerously. more

Interviews and entertainment for crime fiction, suspense and thriller fans.

Spies, Lies and Private Eyes with host Terrence McCauley features some of the most talented crime and thriller writers working today. Our focus will be on those books where spies and private investigators are the main protagonists of the story. You can find out more about Terrence and his books at www.terrencemccauley.com. Lies, Spies, and Private Eyes is copyrighted by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. more

The Thriller Writer Lab is where every thriller goes under the microscope, one book at a time.On this show, bestselling, award-winning, and emerging thriller authors share the craft, psychology, and real-world experience behind today's most gripping stories. We go inside the minds behind the twists, the characters, and the moments that keep readers turning the page.Each episode begins with a two-minute book pitch, then dives into the decisions that shaped it — the risks taken, the rewrites that didn't work, the dead ends, and the breakthroughs that made it stronger.If you write thrillers or want to know what's really behind the stories you can't put down, this is the conversation for you. more

A podcast giving you all the book recommendations you didn't ask for. A new episode of Dig The Plot drops every Sunday night just in time for your Monday morning commute! Great for anyone who loves to read mystery/thriller books! more

A bookstore owner (Claire of Wild Sisters Books in Sacramento, CA) and an author ( Sierra Godfrey ) talk about reading, writing, and publishing--with a focus on romance and thrillers. You know, the books that get your heart racing. Episodes feature guest authors and a deep dive on tropes and what's new in books. Visit us at https://heartracerspodcast.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heartracerspodcast/ more

Welcome to Read It and Screech, the podcast where passion for plot twists, shocking reveals, and spine-tingling tales meets a dash of unfiltered commentary! Hosted by the hilariously unfiltered Book Reviewing Banshees, each episode dives deep into the wild worlds of popular novels, dishing out laugh-out-loud insights, dramatic retellings, and maybe even a screech or two. Whether you're here for dark romance, twisted thrillers, or just want a fast-paced summary before diving into a new read, Read It and Screech is your one-stop shop for captivating storytelling with a side of audacity. more

Award winning author, Marie Sutro, delves into the dark and compelling world of psychological thrillers with the authors who write them. Join her for an exploration of the riveting twisted passages that keep us on the edge of our seats! more

Go beyond the blurbs and dive into the battlefield of thriller writing. Hosted by Evan Graver—author of the Ryan Weller, John Phoenix, and Stuntman series— Plot Recon is the podcast where thrillers get tactical. Each episode features raw, unscripted conversations with top authors, exploring the craft, strategy, and chaos behind action-driven storytelling. From tradecraft to character arcs, publishing tactics to real-world ops, this is not your average writing podcast. It's mission briefings for storytellers who write like warriors. New episodes every 2 weeks. No fluff. No filters. Just full-contact fiction. more

In 2021, JaLessa Shantel had been trying to convince Charisse to try audiobooks. She finally wore her down and now they buddy listen/read a wide range of books, mostly YA mystery/thriller and romance with a sprinkle of grown folk business. Join these friends bi-weekly as they discuss their recent reads, the books they read separately, and whatever else is on their minds. Please send any book recommendations and listener stories/questions to ****@gmail.com.*DISCLAIMER*This is an explicit podcast.We are not literary experts & we talk a lot of shit. more

Love dark, twisty thrillers? This Book Podcast is for you.Betty and Bonny alternate between full deep dives into one book and shorter catch-up episodes where we talk recent reads, upcoming books, and what's worth your time — keeping spoilers to a minimum.From Dark Fiction, psychological thrillers to crime fiction, mystery to horror, we don't hold back on opinions. If you're always chasing your next addictive read, you'll fit right in. Let's Slay some books! more

Unreliable Sources is your bi-weekly alibi for all things mystery, thriller, and suspense. Author Mike Donohue brings you 15-minute dispatches packed with shady characters, twisty plots, and dangerously good books—plus the occasional screen adaptation worth interrogating. If you crave clues, cold cases, and clever writing, tune in. Just remember: trust no one… especially the narrator. more

15-minute author interviews that go beyond the book. The Writer's Dossier is a fun, quick, author interview platform where we talk with the biggest and upcoming writers of thrillers, mysteries, crime, and suspense novels. Listen to the podcast, then read all the author, agent, editor, publicist, and audiobook narrator interviews at thewritersdossier.com more

The very best interviews from the House of Mystery cover Spy, Espionage, Action, thrillers, and the authors who created them! No questions too personal, and lots of humor included! From Alan R. Warren Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more