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Rising drama podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Drama podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Drama shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Don't Mind
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 36
- Since
- 2021
An anthology mystery series by Fool & Scholar Productions. --------- Cruxmont: After his brother, Colin, goes missing on a UK road trip, American Neal leaves…
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2. The Heresies Of Radulf Burntwine
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 40
- Since
- 2024
A Horror Fantasy Medical Mystery. Contained herein are The Heresies of Radulf Burntwine. Follow the Titular monk-turned-medical-investigator as he uncovers…
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3. Suspense | Old Time Radio
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 282
- Since
- 2025
Suspense | Old Time Radio brings you classic mystery, crime, psychological thrillers, and suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter gripping stories of…
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4. Fear From the Heartland — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 132
- Since
- 2022
Fear From the Heartland is a horror fiction anthology podcast, with each episode featuring terrifying tales from talented authors, brought to life by…
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5. Malevolent
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 90
- Since
- 2020
Do not fear the dark, fear what darkness brings... Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a…
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6. Karma Stories
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,014
- Since
- 2021
Rob from Karma Stories bringing you quality Reddit Narrations and commentary! We have the best of ProRevenge, NuclearRevenge, Entitled Parents and more!
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7. true scary stories
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 79
- Since
- 2024
terrifying true tales and creepy classics - written, recorded, and produced without AI.
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8. The Milbrook Files
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 16
- Since
- 2026
These files were not meant to be found. The Millbrook Files is an investigative horror podcast following independent podcaster Avery Quinn as she sets out to…
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9. Welcome to the Brass Eagle
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 25
- Since
- 2024
Welcome to the Brass Eagle is a fantasy fiction audio drama about a teleporting tavern. Amara and Ellis are two strangers who find themselves at the tavern's…
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10. Treasure Island 2020
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 15
- Since
- 2020
James Hawkins helps his mom run a motel in modern day Montauk, Long Island. But when a mysterious man washes up on the beach with a treasure map tattooed on his…
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11. The Complete Orson Welles
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 261
- Since
- 2021
Welcome to The Complete Orson Welles. This podcast is for the Welles enthusiast, playing a variety of programs from Mr. Welles’ career from 1937 to 1952. New…
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12. CBS Radio Mystery Theater - 1978
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 124
- Since
- 2026
A new episode daily. CBS Radio Mystery Theater was a noteworthy attempt to revive in American radio dramas like Inner Sanctum (1941-1952) and Suspense…
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13. Lux Radio Theatre
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 214
- Since
- 2020
"Lux Radio Theatre" was an iconic American radio show that ran from 1934 to 1955, primarily on CBS Radio. It was renowned for its weekly, hour-long…
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14. Survival Dispatch Remnant
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 54
- Since
- 2026
SURVIVAL DISPATCH: REMNANT is a fictional post-collapse survival podcast where failure isn’t theoretical, it’s fatal. Follow the Smith family as they fight to…
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15. Old Time Radio Christmas Shows | Old Time Radio
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 81
- Since
- 2025
Old Time Radio Christmas Shows | Old Time Radio brings you classic Christmas stories, holiday comedy, mystery, drama, Westerns, and seasonal specials from the…
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16. Path of Night Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 228
- Since
- 2020
Path of Night is an actual play podcast about a group of roleplayers telling engaging shared stories around the gaming table. Campaign One follows a group of…
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17. The Bardic Hearth
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 32
- Since
- 2024
The Bardic Hearth is a full-cast, high fantasy audio drama about gods, adventurers, and a lonely bard in the woods . . . One-hundred years ago, Wren lost his…
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18. The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 802
- Since
- 2022
Adam Graham continues his journey through Old Time Radio Detective programs from their first available adventure to their final bow in Seasons 1-3 which were…
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19. Mystery Theater: Classic Old Time Radio Detective & Horror
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 309
- Since
- 2020
Connect with us: Our FREE Substack News Letter: Welcome to Old Time Radio Detective Mystery , the ultimate digital audio sanctuary for every true mystery…
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20. REDACTED
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 82
- Since
- 2025
Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds…
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21. Sam Spade Presented by the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 79
- Since
- 2025
Join host Adam Graham as we journey through all the old time radio programs featuring Sam Spade. This is the most comprehensive Sam Spade old time radio podcast…
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22. Lights Out | Old Time Radio
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 163
- Since
- 2025
Lights Out | Old Time Radio brings you chilling horror, supernatural mystery, and psychological suspense from the golden age of radio. Enter strange worlds…
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23. Classic Gothic Audiobooks: Haunted Castles, Victorian Horror & Dark Secrets
- Length
- 6 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 60
- Since
- 2026
Classic Gothic Audiobooks is a growing collection of public domain gothic horror, Victorian ghost stories, haunted castles, forbidden secrets, psychological…
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24. Remy’s Life...Interrupted
- Length
- 9 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 184
- Since
- 2020
Hi, I’m Remy, an 11-year-old Six Minutes superfan from New Jersey. The producers of Six Minutes gave me my own podcast! Every day I’m going to talk about my…
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25. Underwood and Flinch: A Vampire Saga
- Length
- 38 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 280
- Since
- 2008
“If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you. ” — Walt Kolenda. Examiner.com For hundreds of years, the…
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26. The You and Ryan Show
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2026
The show where you are the star. The You and Ryan Show is a fully interactive experience where your real-life stories drive the entire conversation. No matter…
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27. HAUNTED: The Audio Drama
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 169
- Since
- 2022
HAUNTED: The Audio Drama tells the story of reclusive alcoholic writer James Hunter, bubbly enthusiastic podcaster Abigail Corbin and police officer Dan…
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28. Dreadful, Inc. Presents: Blood Moon Radio
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
Blood Moon Radio is a late-night horror show from Dreadful, Inc., featuring terrifying fiction, paranormal encounters, disturbing folklore, and stories from…
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29. The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 159
- Since
- 2025
The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio brings together legendary comedy, mystery, crime, suspense, science fiction, Westerns, horror…
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30. The Saints
- Length
- 14 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 748
- Since
- 2023
🏔️ Adventures of Faith and Courage A daily podcast bringing the Saints to life with award-winning actors, writers, and sound designers. 🌐 Subscribe for Free…
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31. Drew Blood's Dark Tales — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Podcast
- Length
- 42 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 274
- Since
- 2021
Veteran voice actor Drew Blood hails straight from the heart of the American South, and he's got a tale to tell. With immersive, full-production, and an…
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32. Sherlock & Co.
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 165
- Since
- 2023
My name is Dr. John Watson, once of the British Army Northumberland Fusilier Regiment, now a true crime podcaster based in Central London. I don't have much…
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33. Pixel Quest
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 50
- Since
- 2024
The story of a young man who is looking to find his own path in a world of swords, special abilities, and adventure, even though he can’t level up like his…
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34. Boston Blackie Podcast; Master Detective
- Length
- 25 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 500
- Since
- 2015
Boston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker, a hardened…
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35. The Archers Omnibus
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 44
- Since
- 2026
The week's events in Ambridge
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36. The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 722
- Since
- 2014
Listen to the adventures of that man with the action-packed account, Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. From 1949-62, the freelance insurance investigator relayed his…
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37. British Spy Stories
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 179
- Since
- 2023
Gabby refuses to behave like an expendable asset. That refusal is what makes her invaluable - and dangerous. She operates in the shadows of modern Europe. She…
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38. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 724
- Since
- 2020
Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar was a radio drama that aired on CBS Radio from February 18, 1949 to September 30, 1962. The first several seasons imagined…
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39. CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio
- Length
- 46 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 190
- Since
- 2026
CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio brings you atmospheric mystery, suspense, horror, and supernatural drama from one of radio’s great revival-era…
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40. CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)
- Length
- 45 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 702
- Since
- 2024
Mystery Theater aired on CBS Radio from 1974 through 1982. It was an hour drama created and directed by Himan Brown who also created and directed the Inner…
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41. Delivered
- Length
- 15 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 5
- Since
- 2026
Dr Leevy is a clinical Parapsychologist. Katie Balnor is terrified. The Man Upstairs is coming... In 1984 Katie Balnor is institutionalised with claims that she…
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42. The Archers
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 267
- Since
- 2025
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
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43. Mysteries at Midnight - Mystery Stories read in the soothing style of a bedtime story
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 179
- Since
- 2023
Relax to Mysteries read in the soothing style of a bedtime story. Mysteries at Midnight is a Podcast exclusively dedicated to classic mystery stories…
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44. Thrillers Old Time Radio
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 107
- Since
- 2026
Old Time Radio Network Thrillers, thrilling mystery, espionage, and political intrigue. Step into the world of action and Psychological twist that will keep you…
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45. Waiting For October
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 28
- Since
- 2024
Waiting For October - a queer supernatural audio drama by D.J. Sylvis and Monkeyman Productions. There is a world - one of thousands touching ours - known as…
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46. Edge of the Forgotten
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2025
There are cracks in this world … fractures stretching outward, shredding the veil between what we know and what lies beyond. Few are aware of it. Those who do…
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47. Petrified
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 43
- Since
- 2018
Petrified - a horror audio drama anthology from a darker Ireland. Petrified tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their…
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48. Little Harmony
- Length
- 27 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 6
- Since
- 2026
"If a memory isn't remembered, did it ever really exist?" Little Harmony is a weekly contemporary folklore horror audiodrama examining the small town called…
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49. Westerns OTR
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 101
- Since
- 2025
Riding into the wild west of gunfighters, tales of cattle drives, and Sheriffs.Tales of rough and rowdy adventures of those hero's of the wild west
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50. Ostium Podcast
- Length
- 48 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 337
- Since
- 2016
Ostium is a fictional podcast about a man who discovers a secret town with many doors that lead him to strange and interesting places. Support this show…
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