The best horror podcasts right now, ranked by global listener score. Audio fiction, paranormal investigations, ghost stories, and supernatural anthologies — all in one place.
97 horror podcasts — under the radar

Jethro Arola


Natasha Winters






Maeltopia

Heart Starts Pounding




duane Old Time Radio

Dan and Amber


DB Spitzer/David Heath/Aunt Gore

Bloody FM


Story Mill Media / Realm

Impala Films


Caloroga Shark Media | Award-winning writers





Scott Donnelly

Tony Walker



Host Andy Crofts explores the eerie world beyond reality.



Craig Groshek

The Forbidden Audiobook Archive







Jeydie Woloszczuk

Read No Evil




Jeremy Greer, Chris Mosher


THE SPIRIT FORCE EXPERIENCE
The Codega


Stephanie Gagnon


Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom



Jeffrey Walker


Greg Greene

AC Wilson



Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories


Chilling Entertainment

Chilling Entertainment

Chilling Entertainment

JD Lauriat


Chilling Entertainment


Chilling Entertainment




Dan Jones, Christopher Bean, Peat Long, Damaris Browne, Brian Sexton




Timor

Heritage Radio Vault

Zaq Qureshi



Hill Sister Productions

M.P. Pellicer


M.P. Pellicer


Stephanie Gagnon

Ransom Media Productions

Ever Burning Fire

KGRA Digital Broadcasting

Etheralife
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using WP Score — our own proprietary algorithm that weighs audience reach, episode consistency, cross-platform presence, and listener engagement signals across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Unlike single-platform metrics, WP Score reflects a show's true footprint across the entire podcast landscape. The horror podcasts above are the highest-scoring shows in this genre right now, updated regularly as new data comes in.
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The best horror podcasts in 2026 span audio fiction series, paranormal investigation shows, creepypasta readings, and anthology storytelling. WhichPodcast ranks them by global listener data so the shows at the top of this page are the most-listened-to horror shows right now across Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The scariest podcasts right now include immersive audio dramas, first-person paranormal investigations, and true supernatural accounts. Because 'scary' is subjective, we rank everything by listener scores so you can trust the community verdict — the top-ranked shows are consistently rated as the most unsettling.
Yes — many of the top horror podcasts are original audio fiction series with full casts, sound design, and multi-episode arcs. These audio dramas are some of the most produced content in podcasting and are well represented in our rankings above.
Paranormal podcasts investigate unexplained phenomena including hauntings, UFOs, cryptids, and supernatural encounters. Some are documentary-style investigations, others are anthology storytelling shows. You'll find both formats ranked above.