So, you’ve exhausted every rational explanation for why your Wi-Fi keeps cutting out at 3am and have arrived, naturally, at “probably a ghost.” Supernatural podcasts are the perfect companion for anyone who has ever stood in a dark hallway a little too long, googled “real demon encounters” with complete sincerity, or nodded along to a stranger at a party who was very confident about what orbs actually are.
Are you a seasoned believer who already owns more sage than a Italian restaurant, or a healthy skeptic who is somehow still here? I’ve put together the best supernatural podcasts so you can mainline existential dread during your morning commute like a completely well-adjusted person.
Otherworld
Otherworld is a podcast in which host Jack Wagner takes an open-minded, journalistic approach to the paranormal, sharing real firsthand accounts from people who have experienced something they simply cannot explain. Each episode peels back the layers on some of the world’s greatest mysteries, exploring not just what happened, but how those experiences have affected the people who lived through them.
Real Ghost Stories Online
Hosted by Tony Brueski, the Daily Paranormal Podcast skips the tired clichés and goes straight for the real stuff, ghosts, demons, haunted houses, possessions, and shadow people, all drawn from genuine accounts that listeners have called the best ghost stories in podcasting.
Spooked
Spooked features real supernatural experiences told directly by the people who lived through them, people who, to this day, still struggle to make sense of what happened. Listener discretion is advised.
The Paracast
Hosted by longtime paranormal writer and researcher Gene Steinberg alongside a rotating roster of expert cohosts and special guests, The Paracast is a weekly deep dive into the mysteries that conventional science can’t quite explain, from UFOs and poltergeists to haunted houses and strange creatures lurking in remote corners of the world.
Monsters Among Us
Monsters Among Us is a collection of firsthand paranormal accounts recorded directly from the people who experienced them, curated by host Derek Hayes. From ghosts and UFO encounters to Bigfoot sightings and cryptid creatures, each episode wraps listeners in a gloriously spooky, nostalgia-rich atmosphere that lets the witnesses tell their own chilling stories in their own words.
Paranormal Mysteries
Each week, the host ventures deep into the world of high strangeness, exploring everything from hauntings and supernatural creatures to extraterrestrials, folklore, and mysterious disappearances. For those with their own unexplained experiences to share, the show welcomes listener submissions.
The Exorcist Files
With nearly two decades in ministry and a reputation that precedes him, Father Carlos Martins is the priest you call when a possession case gets truly terrifying. The Exorcist Files are his stories, firsthand accounts of battling evil in its most disturbing and unexpected forms.
You Can See Me in the Dark
Co-hosted by Melissa Sweazy and Nathan Reisman, this is a podcast dedicated to real ghost stories told firsthand by the people who lived to tell the tale.
Astonishing Legends
With over 100 million downloads, Astonishing Legends is where co-hosts Scott Philbrook and Forrest Burgess, alongside co-executive producer Tess Pfeifle, investigate the mysteries and unexplained phenomena that most people are too comfortable to acknowledge, and talk to the people who know the most about them.
Jim Harold’s Campfire
Everyday people step up to share their own personal encounters with the paranormal, from ghost sightings and hauntings to shadow people, demons, UFOs, cryptids, and beyond.
One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries
One Strange Thing digs through real news archives to uncover true paranormal stories rooted in actual history, from ghost sightings and UFO encounters to cryptids, urban legends, and bizarre unsolved events that once made headlines. Told with wit, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, it’s clean, family-friendly storytelling for anyone who believes the truth is stranger than fiction.
The Night Owl: True Ghost Stories
Host Stephen Belyeu and his team investigate the paranormal up close, exploring haunted places, the people affected by them, and the mysteries that refuse to be explained.
Unexplained
Unexplained is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Richard MacLean Smith that blends narrative storytelling, history, and ideas to explore the unsettling space between reality and the inexplicable, real events that, no matter how closely examined, continue to defy explanation.
Let’s Get Haunted
Brought to you by besties Aly and Nat, Let’s Get Haunted is proudly self-described as the only investigative journalism podcast about things that may or may not have even happened in the first place. From hauntings and aliens to urban legends and unsolved mysteries, the show delivers a year-round paranormal fix for anyone who can’t get enough of the unexplained.
This Paranormal Life
Every Tuesday, comedians Rory Powers and Kit Grier dig into a brand new paranormal case, hunting for the truth buried somewhere inside the mystery.
So Supernatural
Most mysteries yield to the facts, but some lead somewhere far stranger. The show ventures into true crime’s most bizarre and inexplicable cases, unraveling every possible explanation no matter how strange or surreal things get.
Chillers and Thrillers: A Paranormal Podcast
Chillers and Thrillers is a bi-monthly paranormal podcast hosted by M, featuring genuine firsthand accounts of encounters with ghosts, demons, and the unexplained. No comedy, no skepticism, no gore, just pure, unfiltered spooky stories told exactly as they happened.
Last Podcast On The Left
The Last Podcast on the Left tackles the full spectrum of horror, both the fictional and the frighteningly real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, there’s something to satisfy even the most insatiable appetite for the dark and disturbing.
Sasquatch Chronicles
Every Sunday, the hosts dive into the growing body of Bigfoot evidence that’s simply too widespread to dismiss, discussing recent Sasquatch sightings, speaking with eyewitnesses, and sitting down with researchers and investigators who are dedicated to unraveling the mystery. Each episode also brings listeners the latest news and developments from the world of Bigfoot.
The Haunted Objects Podcast
Full-time paranormal researchers Greg and Dana Newkirk, known from Amazon Prime’s “Hellier” and Discovery+’s “Kindred Spirits”, host a weekly deep dive into the world’s most haunted objects, exploring the history, folklore, and strange activity surrounding everything from UFO wreckage and cursed artifacts to psychic research and Bigfoot bait.
Strange Familiars
A wide-ranging exploration of the world’s stranger side, the show blends historical research, witness interviews, and on-site recordings to tell weird-but-true stories spanning everything from cryptids and hauntings to hexes and magick.
iNTO THE FRAY RADIO – Encounters with the Paranormal
Into the Fray is a podcast where host Shannon LeGro sits down one-on-one with people who have experienced the strange, the inexplicable, and the extraordinary, from Bigfoot and UFO encounters to paranormal phenomena and everything else that defies easy classification.
Haunted Road
Amy Bruni, known for her starring roles on Kindred Spirits and Ghost Hunters, guides listeners through America’s most haunted locations alongside expert paranormal investigators who have experienced these places firsthand.
Dark Histories
Every two weeks, the show delivers narrative deep dives into the unsolved and the unexplained, touching on mysteries, historical true crime, the paranormal, and the cultural curiosities that make our world a stranger place than it first appears.
Unexplained Encounters
Hosted by Darkness Prevails, Unexplained Encounters is a podcast where everyday people share their most terrifying brushes with the unknown, from mysterious creatures lurking in national forests to supernatural events that turned ordinary lives upside down. What you choose to believe is entirely up to you.
Euphomet
Created by Jim Perry for And If Studios, this critically acclaimed documentary series explores humanity’s relationship with the unknown through the real, astonishing paranormal experiences of the people who lived them.
American Hauntings
Hosted by Cody Beck and Troy Taylor, the show explores the darker corners of American history through hauntings, legends, lore, true crime, and historical mysteries. Season 10, “Murder City,” is now available to stream.
Red Web
Every Monday, Red Web digs into everything from unsolved true crime to paranormal mysteries, delivering a compelling mix of suspense, intrigue, and humor that has something to offer both true believers and dedicated skeptics alike.
The Confessionals
The Confessionals is a podcast built on raw, firsthand testimony from people who have come face to face with the unexplained, covering everything from paranormal encounters and Dogman sightings to UFOs, government cover-ups, and phenomena that defy all conventional understanding.
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