The Best Horror Podcasts of 2026
The best horror podcasts right now, ranked by WP Score: horror audio fiction, scary story readings and horror movie podcasts. UFO, cryptid and real-haunting shows have their own Paranormal & UFO page.
10 horror podcasts — the big names, ranked by WP Score
1The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
2The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories
Hawk & Cleaver | A Digital Story Studio bringing you the best new stories to watch, read, sniff, and absorb.
3The Magnus Archives
4Scared To Death
5Horror Queers
6The Black Tapes
Pacific Northwest Stories
7Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast
8Spooked
KQED and Snap Studios
9The Horror of Dolores Roach
Gimlet
10Old Gods of Appalachia
Hidden gems
Great shows flying under the radar
The Cult Classic Horror Show
Danny & Scotty Bohnen, The Rob Oneal, Carmelo Chimera
Haunted American History
Bloody FM
Daily Ghost and Horror Stories
Neon Brainiacs (A Retro Horror Movie Podcast)
Neon Brainiacs
Strange Tales of the Unexplained
Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories & Eerie Tales
The Uninvited - Scary TRUE Horror Stories of Intrusion & Obsession
The Horror Virgin
3-2-1 Ghost!: A Horror Movie Podcast
Natalie and Kyle
Uncle Joshs True Scary Stories
Classroom Horror Stories
Scary Stories
Galactic Horrors
Another Fucking Horror Podcast
True Horror Stories
Truly Creeped - Scary TRUE Horror Stories Podcast
Creepy Oz
Latin Horror Stories
Creepy
Horror Stories to Fall Asleep To
How we rank Horror podcasts
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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Frequently asked questions
What are the best horror podcasts in 2026?
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.
What is the scariest podcast right now?
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.
Are there horror podcasts with original stories?
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.
Where are the paranormal and UFO podcasts?
Shows about real-world claims (UFO sightings, cryptids, true hauntings and ghost investigations) have their own Paranormal & UFO page. This page is horror as entertainment: audio fiction, scary stories and horror film podcasts.