The NoSleep Podcast

The NoSleep Podcast started in 2011 as an audio companion to the famous Reddit community r/nosleep, and it has since become the benchmark for horror fiction podcasts. Host David Cummings curates and produces each episode, which typically features three to five original horror stories performed by a rotating cast of voice actors with full atmospheric sound design and original music scores. It feels more like an audio horror movie than a typical podcast reading. The show is currently in its 24th season with nearly 700 episodes, and it releases new content weekly. Free episodes run about an hour and include a few stories, while the paid "Season Pass" version extends each episode to two or three hours with additional tales. The production values are genuinely impressive. Each story gets its own soundtrack, sound effects, and carefully cast performers. Writers submit original fiction specifically for the show, and many NoSleep authors have gone on to publish novels or sell film rights based on stories that first aired here. Cummings has a warm, slightly ominous narration style that bridges the stories together without overpowering them. The tone ranges from psychological horror and supernatural dread to body horror and cosmic terror, so the variety keeps things unpredictable even for longtime listeners. Fan favorites include multi-part series that build tension across episodes. With a 4.7 rating from nearly 13,000 Apple Podcasts reviews, The NoSleep Podcast has earned its reputation as the gold standard for horror audio fiction. If you have ever read a creepy story online and wished someone would bring it to life with professional voice acting and a haunting soundtrack, this is exactly that.