Fiction Podcasts
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Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com
A Western drama set in Dodge City, Kansas, following the life of a U.S. Marshal and the challenges of frontier justice.
The Lets Read Podcast
Narrates true scary stories from real people, covering everything from eerie encounters to paranormal events.
Storyland | Kids Stories and Bedtime Fairy Tales for Children
Enchanting audio stories for children featuring magical adventures and imaginative characters in a family-friendly format.
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
Classic radio dramas featuring detectives like Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, Sherlock Holmes, and The Shadow from the Golden Age of Radio.
Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages
Retold fairy tales, classic stories, and original adventures performed weekly for children of all ages.
Friends & Fiction
Four bestselling authors discuss books, writing, and the literary life with fellow writers and readers.
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Explores mysteries, myths, and legends with well-researched, fresh takes delivered in a fun and lighthearted style.
Tales from the Stinky Dragon
A group of friends play Dungeons & Dragons in a comedic, immersive audio adventure filled with quirky characters and fantastical quests.
Higher Grounds
Four women’s friendship and ambitions unravel in the aftermath of a rock frontwoman’s 1993 death at their Nashville coffeehouse.
Myths and Legends
Retells global myths and legends, from Arthur to Aladdin, with origins and tales reimagined for modern listeners.
The 40k Lorecast
Explores the lore of the Warhammer 40k universe through deep dives into its stories, characters, and events.
Selected Shorts
Actors perform live readings of short fiction, blending literature and performance to explore the human experience.
Desert Skies
A surreal audio drama set at a mystical desert waystation where lost souls prepare for their journey through the afterlife.
Creepscast
A weekly collection of creepypasta and horror stories curated from a popular YouTube channel.
Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
Explores unsolved mysteries, hauntings, and urban legends with a focus on true crime and paranormal stories.
The Void
Teens in a isolated town confront a supernatural forest and a mysterious figure called the Hat Man while seeking escape and truth.
You Are What You Read
Adriana Trigiani interviews prominent cultural figures about the books that profoundly influenced their lives.
Not Another D&D Podcast
A comedic actual-play D&D podcast following a group of friends adventuring through fantastical realms.
American Afterlife
A 15-year-old girl searches for her missing mother in a flooded Oregon city after a massive earthquake.
Bobby Wonder: Superhero Adventure Stories for Kids
A boy discovers he's an alien with superpowers and teams up with a funny robot to protect his town from a villainous foe.
Bedtime Stories with Netflix Jr.
Bedtime stories featuring Netflix Jr. characters to help children relax and develop emotional skills before sleep.
We Fix Space Junk
A smuggler and a fugitive travel the galaxy taking on odd jobs while dodging trouble in a dystopian future.
DC High Volume: Batman
Adapts Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween into audio dramas exploring Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham and rise as the Dark Knight.
LOL STORYTIME
Silly, original stories for kids featuring pirate children, captured leprechauns, and other whimsical adventures.
Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips
A developmental editor breaks down the novel-writing process into actionable steps for writing, editing, and publishing fiction.
OMINOUS THRILL
Dramatized dark fiction thrillers with immersive sound design and intense performances explore horror, suspense, and emotional depth.
The Amelia Project
A secret agency fakes people's deaths and gives them new identities, blending dark comedy with mysterious client stories.
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
A writer and two agents share practical advice on craft, publishing, and query letters for emerging authors.
Clarkesworld Magazine
Science fiction and fantasy short stories from a digital magazine.
طنزپردازی | tanzpardazi
A weekly exploration of humor as a worldview, blending philosophy and satire to examine life’s absurdities.
Pagenerd
Breaks down classic and modern sci-fi novels, discussing their worlds, science, and characters in a casual, accessible way.
WOE.BEGONE
A man investigates a dangerous online game with real-world consequences and the hidden technology behind it.
Não Inviabilize
Contos e crônicas reais e ficcionais em quadros temáticos sobre amor, terror, cotidiano, alertas emocionais e humor.
From the Front Porch
Conversations about books, small business, and Southern life from an independent bookstore in Georgia.
The Book Case
Two hosts explore diverse book genres through author interviews and bookstore conversations to help listeners discover new reads.
The Dark Somnium
Scary stories, creepypastas, and Nosleep tales narrated with original music and sound design.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)
Hour-long radio dramas featuring mysteries, thrillers, and supernatural tales originally broadcast on CBS from 1974 to 1982.
As The Raven Dreams Podcast
True stories of paranormal encounters, stalker incidents, and unsettling mysteries told through eerie first-person accounts.
Friends at the Table
A group of friends plays tabletop role-playing games with a focus on collaborative storytelling and character development.
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
A curated anthology of classic short stories from renowned authors of the 1850–1930 era, spanning genres from mystery to literary fiction.
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A collection of narrated Sherlock Holmes adventures and other stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, released three times weekly.
Harvey in Hell
FBI agent Harvey investigates the disappearance of three children near a supernatural lake of fire in 1980s Utah-Nevada.
Fear Daily
Unearths chilling 1990s tales of monsters, ghosts, and supernatural encounters from an abandoned Pennsylvania bulletin board.
Something Scary
Ghost stories, urban legends, and folktales from around the world are explored through eerie, ad-free storytelling.
Dr. Creepen's Dungeon
A weekly showcase of original horror, fantasy, and sci-fi short fiction.
R.L. Stine's Story Club
A young club president leads listeners into spooky, funny, and bizarre tales crafted by R.L. Stine.
After Dark Horror Stories
Chilling horror stories featuring paranormal encounters, urban legends, and psychological terror for adult audiences.
Be. Scared
Features chilling horror stories from contemporary writers and real-life encounters, designed to leave listeners unsettled.
Close Your Eyes
A man infiltrates a secretive cult while searching for his missing brother in this audio thriller.
Hello From The Magic Tavern
A man who fell into a magical realm streams weekly podcast episodes from a fantasy tavern, interviewing wizards, monsters, and adventurers.
How i Died
A forensic pathologist who can talk to the dead investigates mysterious murders in a strange town while hiding his own secrets.
Mayfair Watchers Society
Residents of a quiet town investigate eerie creatures lurking in the shadows while maintaining everyday routines.
Nocturno: Tales From the Shadows
A horror anthology exploring terrifying folktales from Latin America with modern twists.
Real Dictators
Explores the lives and regimes of history's most notorious dictators through firsthand accounts and historical analysis.
Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles
Three detective animals investigate a major mystery tied to Sonic’s latest escapades.
Sunday Night Lights
A fictional audio drama about a megachurch heir competing in a reality show for control of his father's religious empire.
The Bright Sessions
A therapist documents her sessions with patients who have supernatural abilities, uncovering secrets about them and herself.
The Red Weather
A man returns to his Northern California hometown to investigate the 1995 disappearance of his best friend’s sister from a commune.
What If World - Stories for Kids
Imaginative stories for children based on their own creative "what if" questions, told to spark curiosity and resilience.
X-Men: The Audio Drama
Retells and modernizes classic X-Men comic storylines through audio drama, from the original team to the All New, All Different era.
Acephale: Horror Fiction
Original horror stories blending cosmic and existential dread, written and performed without artificial intelligence.
Haunted American History
Explores America's haunted histories, cryptids, and dark legends, blending folklore with factual investigation.
Audiobooks Alpha King Werewolf Romance
Romance audiobooks featuring werewolf shifters, fated mates, and forbidden love in paranormal fantasy worlds.
Azathoth Blues
A trio of honest cops in a corrupt city investigate cold cases that unravel into a cosmic horror conspiracy.
The Lorehounds
Three hosts analyze the lore, themes, and storytelling of popular TV shows and movies with deep dives and passionate discussion.
The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel
A conservative talk show host examines politics, law, and culture with sharp commentary and satire.
The Shadow | Old Time Radio
A vigilante with the power to cloud minds battles criminals and uncovers conspiracies in this classic radio mystery series.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio
Dramatic tales of mystery, suspense, horror, and the supernatural from a classic radio anthology series.
Rolling with Difficulty
Follow a group of adventurers exploring the Planescape multiverse in this D&D 5e actual play podcast.
The 21CD Podcast
Explores cryptids, conspiracies, and unexplained phenomena, from Bigfoot to UFOs and hidden historical theories.
Drinks in the Library
A librarian interviews guests about their favorite books and pairs each with a drink recipe for listeners to try.
The Great Detectives Present Broadway's My Beat
A weary detective patrols New York’s crime-ridden streets, solving cases amid a mosaic of urban life in this classic radio noir series.
ReddX Reddit Reads
Stories from Reddit that explore awkward, bizarre, and humorous moments in nerd and geek communities.
Redditor
Narrates entertaining and dramatic Reddit stories from subreddits like r/entitledparents and r/prorevenge.
Connor Pugs
Connor Pugs creates storytime videos on various topics inspired by characters named Scrubs and Luna.
To Live And Die In New Orleans
A woman in New Orleans is drawn into a CIA investigation when her long-lost uncle returns from Cuba with plans to assassinate a US Senator.
Pulp Panic - A Fiasco Anthology
An anthology of standalone crime stories told through monthly two-part Fiasco roleplaying game sessions.
Radio Ronin
A casual, humorous take on current events, pop culture, and the hosts' personal mishaps.
TJ, Amanda & JRod’s 2nd Date Update
Follows up on first dates to uncover why connections succeed or fade after the initial meeting.
Delusional Boyfriend Book Club
Analyzes romance in BL, manga, anime, and novels, focusing on fictional relationships and tropes.
Elias The Caretaker
A podcaster investigates a haunted mansion and its mysterious caretaker while uncovering dark family secrets.
Forgive Me!
A young Catholic priest hears confessions from eccentric townspeople while adjusting to a new parish under mysterious circumstances.
Tale of The Manticore, a Dark Fantasy Dungeons & Dragons Audiodrama
A lone adventurer's fate unfolds through dice-driven choices in a dark fantasy world shaped by chance and consequence.
Script Apart with Al Horner
Screenwriters reveal how their original scripts evolved during production of films and TV shows.
Sanctuary
A woman wakes on future Mars and must choose whether to kill her dictator husband to secure the planet's freedom.
Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters
A dad and his daughters play D&D together, recording their home game as it evolves over eight years from childhood into their teenage years.
Ghost Wax
A lone reclaimer investigates unnatural killings by raising the dead and recording their final statements on wax cylinders.
The Apocalypse Will Be Podcasted
A fan-driven breakdown of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series with chapter analysis, theories, and lore discussions.
UFOs and Aliens
Interviews with experts and experiencers about UFOs, aliens, and extraterrestrial contact.
Sheriff Labrador: Mystery Adventures on Rainbow Island丨Kid Detective Stories丨Safety Rules
A detective dog solves mysteries on Rainbow Island while teaching kids safety rules through interactive audio adventures.
SCP: Find Us Alive
A Foundation radio operator documents eerie events at a research site trapped within a dimensional anomaly.
JP Lovecraft's Creepy Podcast
JP Lovecraft
CEREBRO
A podcast exploring the history and characters of Marvel's X-Men one mutant at a time.
Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
Explores classic detective radio shows from the 1940s–50s, following iconic sleuths through their serialized cases.
The Heresies Of Radulf Burntwine
A monk-turned-investigator uncovers dark truths in a plague-ridden world where faith and medicine collide.
Dark Dice
A horror actual play podcast where travelers face dragons and monsters in a dark fantasy world, forever changed by their journey.
Hell or High Rollers
Four damned misfits battle their way through a chaotic D&D hellscape in this improvised comedy podcast.
Old Time Radio Crime & Detectives
Classic crime and detective radio dramas from the golden age of audio storytelling.
Mage Hand High Five
Queer-led actual play podcast featuring diverse actors in genre-bending tabletop adventures, from fantasy westerns to horror and comedy.
Jesters of Ravenloft: A D&D Podcast
A group of comedians play D&D 5e, trapped in the world of Ravenloft and trying to escape.