Best audio drama on Reddit
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#1
The Magnus Archives
5.0
(13)
"Magnus Archives is tits."
"Nothing scratches the itch like The Magnus Archives but there’s a couple I have liked as well."
"The Magnus archives."
"If you like a huge over arching storyline comprising of dozens of short stories."
"The Magnus Archives."
"The Magnus Archives - starts out seemingly anthological."
"My favorite is the Magnus Archives. It’s the gold standard."
"Probably one of the finest audiodramas ever made and it can be scary."
"The popular ones you should at least try."
"The magnus archives!!"
#2
Malevolent
4.4
(10)
"Malevolent is a great one!"
"Malevolent is amazing"
"Some of the audio dramas I think you would love: Malevolent."
"Malevolent."
"Archive 81, Malevolent, Out of Place, and The Silt Verses all might be things you enjoy."
"Try Malevolent by Harlan Guthrie, it’s my favorite of the genres you have mentioned."
"Not the newest but Malevolent is a cosmic horror mystery with a lean into the supernatural."
"Ongoing: Midnight Burger, Ghost Wax, The Silt Verses, Malevolent."
"Try Malevolent...."
"Malevolent on Spotify! It’s eldritch horror and full cast."
#3
The White Vault
4.4
(9)
"I really enjoyed the white vault, tides, limetown, lake clarity, mirrors, and Alice isn't dead"
"The white vault in my opinion is well acted and spends so much time acquainting you with the characters."
"Have you listened to The White Vault yet? It's currently my favorite."
"YESSS I love the White Vault!! My recs for this kind of audio drama."
"The White Vault and Limetown are a couple of my favorites."
"The White Vault is good. I'm a few episodes into series 3 at the minute and still enjoying it."
"I would encourage you to give the White Vault another go."
"The White Vault is good"
"It is a horror/mystery set in Svalbard."
#4
Midnight Burger
4.6
(8)
"Try Midnight Burger (my favorite of all time) or Mission to Zyxx."
"I'm surprised Midnight Burger hasn't been suggested yet!"
"Midnight Burger is the correct answer."
"Someone else mentioned Midnight Burger, cannot recommend this enough."
"Midnight Burger."
"Ongoing: Midnight Burger, Ghost Wax, The Silt Verses."
"But for some just all around 'new to audiodrama' I’m gonna suggest Midnight Burger."
"I like Midnight Burger and Tumanbay."
#5
Ghost Wax
4.5
(8)
"Ghost Waxx."
"Ghost Wax is very similar to Magnus in format."
"Ghost Wax. Two really excellent creepy shows."
"Highly recommend Ghost Wax."
"Ghost Wax is about a necromancer."
"I've been listening to Ghost Wax recently."
"Ongoing: Midnight Burger, Ghost Wax, The Silt Verses."
"I’ve been really enjoying Ghost Wax."
#6
The Silt Verses
4.4
(7)
"I'll second 'The Silt Verses'. Very grimmdark, gritty, and some of the most visceral horror I've listened to."
"“The Silt Verses” is fantastic and just might scratch your itch."
"The Silt Verses is my favorite horror podcast."
"Archive 81, Malevolent, Out of Place, and The Silt Verses all might be things you enjoy."
"Try Silt Verses."
"Some of my favorites: Silt Verses, Malevolent."
"Ongoing: Midnight Burger, Ghost Wax, The Silt Verses."
#7
Left Right Game
4.4
(7)
"Highly suggest unwell and the left right game."
"Left right game. One of the goats."
"Left Right Game - a journalist uncovers the truth."
"The Horror of Delores Roach, Once and Future Nerd, ARS Paradoxica, Limetown, Left Right Game."
"Left-Right Game isn’t typical 'horror' but also good."
"Derelict, Solar, White Vault, Left Right Game....to name a few....."
"Left-Right Game is also only one season."
#8
The Occurrence in River Oaks
4.8
(6)
"Self promo! You might like my show, The Occurrence in River Oaks."
"Self promo! You might like my show, The Occurrence in River Oaks."
"The Occurrence in River Oaks - story occurs around police radio chatter."
"The Occurance in River Oaks."
"I've launched a new sci-fi horror audio drama this month."
"It's a sci-fi horror audio drama that definitely has Lovecraftian influences."
#9
Old Gods of Appalachia
4.7
(6)
"Check out Old Gods of Appalachia."
"Old gods of Appalachia!!"
"Maybe try Old Gods of Appalachia."
"Old gods of Appalachia, the darkest night, the black tapes, Parkdale haunt."
"Old Gods Of Appalachia."
"I’d like to recommend: Old Gods of Appalachia."
#10
We're Alive
4.7
(6)
"Best zombie drama that's been around low key for about 15 years."
"We’re alive Scouts honor. Just released bout 4 episodes so far."
"R/werealive would be a good one for you."
"[We're Alive](https://www.werealive.com/the-story/) was really entertaining."
"I’ve been listening to we’re alive and really enjoy it"
"Based on your interests, r/Werealive may be a nice choice for you."
#11
Parkdale Haunt
4.5
(6)
"Love Parkdale Haunt. It's a classic possession tale with, imo, really great acting and super fascinating characters/relationships."
"If you want a spooky, unable to stop listening, thrilling, satisfying ending podcast... ParkDale Haunt."
"Parkdale Haunt - possession story, strong themes of friendship."
"*Parkdale Haunt* is a horror comedy."
"As someone mentioned parkdale haunt was a good one."
"Im currently listening to parkdale haunt."
#12
The Lovecraft Investigations
4.8
(5)
"The Lovecraft Investigations."
"[The Lovecraft Investigations] - An investigation into witchcraft."
"The Lovecraft Investigations. Made by Julian Simpson for the BBC."
"The Lovecraft Investigations."
"I also really like The Lovecraft Investigations."
#13
Wooden Overcoats
4.6
(5)
"Wooden Overcoats."
"It's probably the funniest AD I’ve ever heard."
"Thirding Wooden Overcoats as recced below/above."
"WOODEN OVERCOATS - sitcom about rival funeral homes."
"These are the classics but... Wooden Overcoats."
#14
Limetown
4.2
(5)
"*Limetown* is my favourite I've found so far."
"The Horror of Delores Roach, Once and Future Nerd, ARS Paradoxica, Limetown."
"Limetown seems up your alley."
"Pseudopod, The Bright Sessions, Limetown (that monologue about Napoleon still gets me 😭)..."
"Journalist Lia Haddock attempts to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of over 300 people."
#15
Wolf 359
5.0
(4)
"Wolf 359."
"Wolf 359 is very good and complete."
"We’d recommend: Wolf 359 (sci-fi, following the escapades of the dysfunctional crew on board the Hephaestus)."
"Wolf 359 is one of my favs!"
#16
Unwell
4.8
(4)
"Highly suggest unwell."
"Unwell."
"Unwell, A Midwestern Gothic, it just ended so you can not have to wait! The story is so unique and the sound design is incredible."
"Or maybe you want something dark and spooky, but also wholesome with loveable characters? Try Unwell: a Midwestern Gothic."
#17
Uncanny Valley
4.8
(4)
"The Magnus archives, Uncanny valley."
"I really enjoyed: Uncanny Valley (lovable characters) *supernatural."
"Uncanny Valley - set in Alaska, but has ghosts in stalkers."
"Uncanny Valley is one season (so far) and really immersive."
#18
Video Palace
4.5
(4)
"Video Palace are both fucking terrifying and well produced."
"Video Palace for sure, it’s my favorite and only one season, so worth the time."
"Cant recommend it enough 4.5/5."
"The best IMO is Video Palace."
#19
Observable Radio
4.5
(4)
"Observable Radio."
"Observable Radio seems like it would fit your vibe!"
"[Observable Radio](https://observableradio.com) a found footage podcast of analog horror and retro sci fi"
"Gonna throw our own hat in the ring here, Observable Radio."
#20
Petrified
4.5
(4)
"I’ve been listening to Petrified lately & I love it!! Irish anthology series."
"Petrified is an amazing anthology."
"If you enjoyed Petrified, check out Please Leave."
"Petrified is an Irish horror anthology, it’s not too long but it’s genuinely so spooky."
#21
Syntax
4.3
(4)
""Syntax", for the love of all things good, everyone should listen."
"Based on your listed preferences, I highly recommend Syntax."
"Syntax is pretty great!"
"If you like the idea of a slightly more fantasy Star-Gate then you should check out Syntax."
#22
The Bright Sessions
4.3
(4)
"Has a ton of lgbtq characters especially as the series goes on."
"Pseudopod, The Bright Sessions, Limetown (that monologue about Napoleon still gets me 😭)..."
"I liked the first season or two of The Bright Sessions."
"The Bright Sessions maybe?"
#23
Derelict
4.3
(4)
"Derelict."
"Might not be considered Horror but Derelict, Agent Stoker, and Fear Noir don't get mentioned enough."
"Derelict, Solar, White Vault, Left Right Game....to name a few....."
"Another great show is Derelict! The prologue season is out and completed and acts as a stand alone story."
#24
Camlann
4.3
(4)
"Based on your tastes I highly recommend camlann."
"Camlann is really good."
"CAMLANN."
"- Camlann"
#25
The Love Talker
5.0
(3)
"Hey, try The Love Talker. It's a spooky folk horror piece with great performances and production."
"Check out their new show The Love Talker. Also phenomenal."
"The Love Talker folk horror audio drama launched this past October."
#26
Fathom
4.7
(3)
"I could not stop."
"HIGHLY recommend Fathom & its currently ongoing sequel Derelict!"
"‘Fathom’ is a solid, tense story."
#27
The Phenomenon
4.7
(3)
"I've been really enjoying "The phenomenon"."
"If you like cosmic horror, I would strongly recommend r/ThePhenomenon/."
"Is a pretty well done invasion story."
#28
Tumanbay
4.7
(3)
"Tumanbay is a full cast show that is often described as the Game of Thrones of audio drama."
"Tumanbay. Takes part in middle east. Very well done."
"A curveball recommendation: Tumanbay. Really great show that's not typical Eurocentric fantasy."
#29
Impact Winter
4.7
(3)
"The Magnus archives, Uncanny valley, How I died, Impact winter."
"Definitely check out Impact Winter!"
"Impact Winter."
#30
Alice Isn't Dead
4.7
(3)
"You might really like Alice Isn't Dead. It's by some of the same people who write and produce Welcome to Nightvale, but it's much heavier and less absurd."
"Alice Isn't Dead - a woman searches for her missing wife."
"A truck driver searches across America for the wife she had long a"
#31
Edict Zero FIS
4.7
(3)
"Edict Zero FIS, to everyone who likes steampunk sci-fi."
"Edict Zero FIS."
"Edict Zero FIS. Mixes an old school cop drama vibe with a cyberpunk setting."
#32
Morbid Forest
4.7
(3)
"Morbid Forest: A horror fiction anthology podcast."
"Morbid Forest (this one I am the co creator) We are a horror fiction anthology podcast."
"Morbid Forest: A horror fiction anthology podcast where they include themes from psychological and thriller to slasher horror."
#33
I Am in Eskew
4.7
(3)
"I Am in Eskew."
"I Am In Eskew."
"I am in Eskew is pretty good too and is more unsettling than anything else."
#34
This House Will Devour You
4.3
(3)
"If epistolary format works for you, then our show might be of interest."
"I reckon it fits your description."
"Definitely does not take place in the USA."
#35
Omega Star 7
4.3
(3)
"My go to recommendations are: Omega Star 7: The main AD follows the crew of the Outlander."
"[Omega Star 7] is an Audio Drama that used to be an actual play."
"My other favorite that I haven't seen anyone recommend yet is Omega Star 7."
#36
Hi Nay
4.3
(3)
"Hi Nay is a horror podcast made by Filipino creators and set in Toronto."
"You might also enjoy Hi Nay."
"Hi Nay is a little scarier than both."
#37
Counterbalance
4.3
(3)
"[Counterbalance](https://pod.link/1448098533) is a fantasy podcast by (I believe) a German creator."
"COUNTERBALANCE."
"COUNTERBALANCE - nordic high fantasy."
#38
woe.begone
4.3
(3)
"Based on your tastes I highly recommend woe.begone."
"Woe.begone and Ars Paradoxica might be in your alley."
"Woe.Begone (more sci-fi than horror, but horror elements)."
#39
Station 151
4.3
(3)
"Station 151 - Antarctica story about a corporate man."
"We invite you to give Station151 a listen!"
"Our podcast Station 151 is scifi and horror."
#40
Mayfair Watchers Society
4.3
(3)
"Mayfair Watchers Society slaps."
"The Mayfair Watchers Society has put out a number of good episodes - “Antler Elk” is especially listenable."
"I'm also liking Mayfair Watchers Society a lot so far."
#41
The Amelia Project
4.3
(3)
"The Amelia Project."
"Also, The Amelia Project is great as well."
"While the Amelia Project doesn't check all the boxes for your desires, it does have: Not American, Great voice acting."
#42
The Dex Legacy
4.3
(3)
"You can try mine - The Dex Legacy. It's sci-fi."
"The Dex Legacy is about teen super soldiers."
"A bit of self-promo here for The Dex Legacy."
#43
Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation
4.3
(3)
"I think you'd like Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation. Excellent sci-fi horror story!"
"I think our analog/cosmic horror podcast, Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation might be a good fit."
"I’ve been listening to Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation."
#44
Dark Ages
4.0
(3)
"DARK AGES - a workplace comedy set in a high fantasy world."
"DARK AGES."
"DARK AGES - a workplace comedy set in a high fantasy world."
#45
In the Great Khan's Tent
4.0
(3)
"We are a captivating bi-weekly comprehensive episodic narrative podcast."
"Check out [In The Great Khan's Tent]! We are a comprehensive narrative podcast."
"Check out [In The Great Khan's Tent]! We are a comprehensive narrative podcast."
#46
Warlock
4.0
(3)
"Self promo: You might like us, though we might be more action packed than you prefer!"
"Have you tried Warlock? It is an audio drama set within the world of DND."
"Self promo, but you might enjoy Warlock!"
#47
The Strange Case of Starship Iris
5.0
(2)
"Is really good and I think will scratch the same itch as Wolf 359."
"One of my all-time favorite audiodramas."
#48
Exeter
5.0
(2)
"I LOVED Exeter with Jeanne Tripplehorn."
"Loved Exeter - it had a bit of everything."
#49
The Harrowing
5.0
(2)
"The Harrowing! It's my favorite."
"I just listened to The Harrowing (Storyglass)a few weeks back."
#50
Arden
5.0
(2)
"Arden might also count, and that’s absolutely worth the listen."
"Arden is what I like to refer to as Fake True Crime and has a delightful wlw romance over a backdrop of intrigue, murder, and Shakespeare."
#51
Relativity
5.0
(2)
"Relativity, to everyone who likes space sci-fi."
"Relativity."
#52
Mission to Zyxx
5.0
(2)
"Try Midnight Burger (my favorite of all time) or Mission to Zyxx."
"Mission to zyxx, MarsCorp , Dark Air with Terry, Wooden Overcoats."
#53
Soul Operator
5.0
(2)
"Based on your tastes I highly recommend soul operator!"
"Soul Operator is great if you are looking for emotional horror."
#54
Tower 4
5.0
(2)
"Tower 4 (can’t recommend this enough!) *spooky."
"Tower 4 was an absolute blast to listen to."
#55
GUNDOG
5.0
(2)
"I can't recommend 'GUNDOG' enough for a sci-fi post apocalyptic audio drama."
"If you haven't listened to Gundog it's a great listen."
#56
BBC
5.0
(2)
"An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations."
"BBC’s The Lovecraft Investigations. It’s a fictional “true crime” podcast that ends up being a retelling of some classic Lovecraft stories."
#57
NORA
5.0
(2)
"There go two of my favorites that fit perfectly with the kind of audio drama you're looking for: Nora and Apocalypse Songs."
"—**[NORA](https://open.spotify.com/show/0AFOJKuVOkFZQPnUnPJ3UQ?si=QIkSynLFRXmNiwjzbgL)**."
#58
The Mantawauk Caves
4.5
(2)
"The Mantawauk Caves had me hooked for my most recent AD binge."
"Lovecraft Investigations, The Mantawauk Caves, Mordeo, Cascadia, Archive 81, to name a few"
#59
Murphy
4.5
(2)
"Try [Murphy](https://linktr.ee/murphyaudiodrama), it’s a full cast mystery/horror series."
"If you are interested in cryptids and the Sci-Fi route, I always recommend our audio drama Murphy."
#60
The Strata
4.5
(2)
"THE STRATA - pretty much everything you just described."
"It's a good listen so far."
#61
Ice-Cream
4.5
(2)
"[ICE-CREAM](https://linktr.ee/icecream_Series)(Horror/Full Cast)."
"ICE-CREAM is pretty solid. Very good storytelling and no unnecessary fluff to prolong the story"
#62
End of All Hope
4.5
(2)
"I really enjoyed End of All Hope."
"End of all hope is an alien apocalypse. the same people did paralyzed and tower 4. highly recommend them all."
#63
CASCADIA
4.5
(2)
"[CASCADIA](https://linktr.ee/cascadia_series) (Sci-Fi/Full Cast)."
"Lovecraft Investigations, The Mantawauk Caves, Mordeo, Cascadia, Archive 81, to name a few"
#64
Victoriocity
4.5
(2)
"Absolutely MUST listen to Victoriocity!"
"I had fun with Victoriocity and Oblivity (both sci-fi comedy)."
#65
The Sheridan Tapes
4.5
(2)
"The Sheridan Tapes has recently ended with 4 seasons."
"Limetown seems up your alley, as does The Sheridan Tapes."
#66
Tapes From Beyond
4.5
(2)
"—**[Tapes from Beyond](https://open.spotify.com/show/3RvTVd5pxBBmRbKYC2s8iu?si=3Dqknqh5RFKTyJdsldpXvg)** (sci-fi/thriller/horror)."
"Tapes From Beyond!"
#67
Mortis Maledictum
4.5
(2)
"My team produces Mortis Maledictum, an audio drama based on our own like-named cosmic dark fantasy book."
"I really think you would enjoy our Full-Cast Audio Drama: Mortis Maledictum."
#68
The Armitage Account
4.5
(2)
"Check out The Armitage Account!"
"Oh, and the Armitage Account."
#69
The Wyrd Side
4.5
(2)
"I'd recommend The Wyrd Side is a full cast folk horror mystery audio drama."
"We dropped the first season of our mystery/folk horror audiodrama."
#70
the grotto
4.5
(2)
"Based on your tastes I highly recommend the grotto."
"Struck by a recent loss, Matt turns to spelunking for solace."
#71
Gray Matter
4.5
(2)
"You should check out my show Gray Matter: An Acid Horror Anthology Podcast."
"We do have a lot of cosmic horror flavoring, but you should try my show Gray Matter: An Acid Horror Anthology Podcast!"
#72
Acephale
4.0
(2)
"Acephale."
"For something similar to Knifepoint Horror."
#73
ARS Paradoxica
4.0
(2)
"The Horror of Delores Roach, Once and Future Nerd, ARS Paradoxica."
"A little older one was Ars Paradoxica."
#74
Alba Salix
4.0
(2)
"ALBA SALIX."
"Alba Salix (magical doctor in fantasyland)."
#75
Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature
4.0
(2)
"I'm currently hooked on Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature."
"An honorable mention to Modes of Thought in Anterran Literature, i can’t quite pin down if it’s horror or just unsettling mystery."
#76
The Wizard Scroll
4.0
(2)
"If you like high fantasy, 69 jokes and sword wielding warriors."
"THE WIZARD SCROLL is serialized sword and sorcery."
#77
Archive 81
4.0
(2)
"Archive 81, Malevolent, Out of Place, and The Silt Verses all might be things you enjoy."
"Lovecraft Investigations, The Mantawauk Caves, Mordeo, Cascadia, Archive 81, to name a few"
#78
Absolutely No Adventures
4.0
(2)
"ABSOLUTELY NO ADVENTURES."
"ABSOLUTELY NO ADVENTURES - fantasy adventure comedy, subverting the chosen one trope."
#79
The Burned Photo
4.0
(2)
"The Burned Photo for horror, the strata for dystopian crime."
"The Burned Photo is some good horror."
#80
Once and Future Nerd
4.0
(2)
"ONCE AND FUTURE NERD."
"The Horror of Delores Roach, Once and Future Nerd."
#81
Mirrors
4.0
(2)
"I finished Mirrors last week, and it's a complete 3 season cast with a sci-fi theme that I enjoyed."
"Mirrors, Spines, Subsister, Hi Nay, The Sheridan tapes, What Happened in Skinner, and Parkdale Haunt."
#82
Out of Place
4.0
(2)
"Archive 81, Malevolent, Out of Place, and The Silt Verses all might be things you enjoy."
"Out of Place which is one of my favorites but doesn’t lean too heavily in the horror side."
#83
Finding Satan
4.0
(2)
"Finding satan was good."
"Check out our audio drama (texas gothic docudrama, mystery elements, supernatural)."
#84
Sherlock & Co.
4.0
(2)
"Sherlock & Co. - aims for a more comedic version of the BBC show."
"Currently I’m listening to Sherlock & Co. and Case 63. Both really good!"
#85
Apollyon
4.0
(2)
"You could definitely get through the first two seasons of my show Apollyon."
"Apollyon was pretty good and sounds up your alley."
#86
Desert Skies
4.0
(2)
"Desert Skies - Two employees tend to a gas station on the afterlife highway."
"Ongoing: Midnight Burger, Ghost Wax, The Silt Verses, Malevolent, Desert Skies."
#87
Forbidden Cassettes
4.0
(2)
"Couple new ones I’ve been listening to are Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation, Museum of the Missing, Do You Copy and Solve for X."
"You might enjoy our analog/cosmic horror series, Forbidden Cassettes: Consummation."
#88
Restart
4.0
(2)
"Restart. Retro gaming conspiracy vs shadowy military departments and a dash of the end of the world"
"Restart? It's about a video game accident recovery camp."
#89
Midst
4.0
(2)
"Midst - Oddball space western."
"Midst - incredible story-telling that will keep you engaged, and it’s definitely in alien/apocalypse territory."
#90
Darkest Night
3.5
(2)
"I liked Darkest Night and the White Vault."
"Just because I don’t see it on these lists much but darkest night is decent."
#91
Dust
5.0
(1)
"Chrysalis is amazing I never see any love for it on here."
#92
The Grey Rooms
5.0
(1)
"The Grey Rooms. Each season focuses on a single protagonist."
#93
The Imperfection
4.0
(1)
"The Imperfection is a single season audio drama thriller about a group of patients who hallucinate..."
#94
Sundara
4.0
(1)
"I love Sundara!"
#95
Killing Time
4.0
(1)
"The series gets pretty dark and pretty action packed."
#96
At Your Peril
4.0
(1)
"Some of the ones I've enjoyed: At your peril (comedy horror anthology like inside no.9)."
#97
Mordeo
4.0
(1)
"Lovecraft Investigations, The Mantawauk Caves, Mordeo, Cascadia, Archive 81, to name a few"
#98
Mabel
4.0
(1)
"Not in the range you've asked for, but give Mabel a try."
#99
One Five Seven Years
4.0
(1)
"Try One Five Seven Years, from the BBC’s excellent Limelight series."
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