Top Ten Podcasts to Keep Halloween Alive Year-Round
Sadly, the end of spoopy season is upon us. But don’t fret, Halloween fans! You can keep the season alive in your eardrums all year long with these incredible podcasts!
And while you’re at it, also subscribe to the podcasts run by some of our own contributors: Cassie and Becca (The Pikecast) and Rich (Staring into the Abyss)
1. King Falls AM: @kingfallsam
Tune that radio dial to 660AM, and join Sammy, Ben, and all those weird King Falls residents as they navigate love, loss, possibly aliens, sometimes ghosts, definitely frog leg restaurants, and bass tournaments. With 100 episodes to date, there’s a good bit of atmospheric spooky drama to sink your teeth into.
Where to start: Episode 1
Favorite episode: Episode 40: A King Falls Christmas Story
2. Scarred For Life: @scarredpodcast
Mary, Beth and Terry bring on guests from horror media to discuss and deep-dive into their latest projects and what makes them tick. Of course, they also have to discuss why specific movies from the guest’s past still haunt their nightmares to this day.
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite episode: Episode 23: Nina Nisseth and Little Shop of Horrors
3.The Six Disappearances of Ella McCray: @zoomdoomstories
On 20 March, 2014, Ella disappeared with 6 witnesses, but their stories about what happened conflict with one another. What actually happened to Ella? Give this horror/mystery fiction a go if you love a twisty-turny sort of tale!
Where to start: Chapter 1
Favorite Episode: I can’t possibly pick!
4. Kowabana: ‘True’ Japanese Scary Stories from Around the Internet: @taraadevlin
Have you ever wondered what Japanese creepypasta are like? Tara A. Devlin is a wildly talented internet researcher and translator who goes to the depths of the internet to find all sorts of new and unusual stories to bring to you every week.
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite Episode: The True Horrors of Japanese Winter
5. NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast: @nightlightpod
NIGHTLIGHT is a Black horror podcast, created by a Black woman, for Black writers of horror. The stories are beautifully narrated by voice actors, and the tales are creepy and eye-opening in the best of ways. Just go and listen already!
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite Episode: Tied between 307: Last Stop on Route Nine by Tananarive Due and S1 E10: Sales Pitch by Alicia Thompson
6. Dirty Little Horror: @DirtyHorrorPod
Not everything about horror movies needs to be horrifying. Sometimes you just really want to make dick jokes about what you just watched and debate if Kylie Minogue or Britney Spears would survive in that universe. Charles and Christopher are those friends, and the podcast feels like you’re sitting down next to them on the couch with some beer.
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite Episode: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
7. Ghosts in the Burbs: @ghostsintheburbs
Join Liz as she navigates the suburbs and all the possible hauntings (and haunted people) it brings. She may not always fit in, but she’ll make sure to get the story no matter what. Are the stories real, or are they fiction? Either way, you’re sure to be creeped out and wonder what’s behind that closet door.
Where to start: 1: For Sale: Gorgeous Five Bedroom on Wooded Estate with Au Pair Suite (and Evil Housemate)
Favorite Episode: 26-The Preppy Prepper (parts 1 and 2)
8. Goosebumps: Welcome to DeadCast: @irobotyoujane and @DanielMontgomery
You may think you’re a Goosebumps fan, but Terror Twins Matthew and Daniel most definitely have you beat! Join them as they re-read all the books and recap the TV show episodes while bursting into song and making as many pop culture references as they possibly can.
Where to start: Preferably the beginning for maximum inside joke knowledge, but you can also pick your favorite Goosebumps book!
Favorite episode: Goosebumps #11: The Haunted Mask or Goosebumps #51: Beware, The Snowman
9. Everything Trying to Kill You: @horrorshowgirls
Join Mary Kay, Rachel, and Mary every week as they (and sometimes a guest) watch a horror movie and then discuss it. They ask all the important questions, like “Why isn’t Javier Bardem responding to Mary Kay’s texts?” and “Do rabbits wear blazers?” They’re the kind of lady horror fans that you desperately need in your friend group!
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite Episode: Candyman: Black People Tried to Tell You, Helen
10. The Faculty of Horror: @facultyofhorror
What happens when you start analyzing horror from a feminist and sociological perspective? You start gaining new appreciation for old and new favorites, of course! Andrea and Alex deep dive into the films they cover with academic articles in addition to supplying their own theories and perspectives. This is essential horror film academia for hardcore fans who want to learn it all.
Where to start: Anywhere!
Favorite episode: Episode 61: Stardust: Event Horizon (1997) and Sunshine (2007)
Let me know some of your favorite spooky podcasts
in the comments below or tweeting at me!
Happy Halloween!
By Regi
