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Rising fiction podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Fiction 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
- Fiction 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. 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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3. The Warning Woods | Horror Stories
- Length
- 53 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 264
- Since
- 2021
Enter The Warning Woods. Nightmares lurk behind every tree. Disturbing encounters await. From the creepy to the downright depraved, my stories are sure to leave…
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4. How i Died
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 81
- Since
- 2019
Bodies are piling up in the strange town of Springfield, and forensic pathologist Jonathan Spacer intends to find out why. But, Jon isn’t without his own…
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5. The Dark Somnium
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 279
- Since
- 2020
Welcome to The Dark Somnium. Scary Story, Creepypasta and Nosleep narrations with Original music and sound design.
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6. Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 380
- Since
- 2022
Welcome to Night Falls 🌕🦌 a sleep podcast of calming bedtime stories for adults. If your thoughts won’t settle and the night feels endless, this is where…
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7. The Scottish Folklore Podcast
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 66
- Since
- 2024
In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old…
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8. The Road of Shadows
- Length
- 26 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 65
- Since
- 2023
It's 1984, and Daniel Knox is on the run. He's spent his entire life evading mysterious creatures that are disguised as everyday people - the ones he calls…
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9. Stories from the Village of Nothing Much
- Length
- 37 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 142
- Since
- 2023
In the Village of Nothing Much, everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic. From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in…
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10. 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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11. It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 62
- Since
- 2025
You may recognize Wil Wheaton's name from his acting work in television shows like The Big Bang Theory, Leverage, and Star Trek: The Next Generation, or…
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12. WE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOW
- Length
- 31 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 57
- Since
- 2021
There are things we're simply not meant to know. A horror anthology podcast. Support: www.patreon.com/wnmtkpodcast WNMTK is written, narrated, scored and…
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13. The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 25
- Since
- 2026
Fall asleep to Jane Austen. From the team behind top fiction podcast The Sleepy Bookshelf comes The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just Jane, where acclaimed narrator…
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14. Horror Stories
- Length
- 1 hr 52 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 454
- Since
- 2024
Step into the shadows with Horror Stories, where spine-chilling tales and eerie mysteries come to life. From ghostly encounters to terrifying legends, each…
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15. 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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16. Fear Daily
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 653
- Since
- 2024
Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore…
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17. 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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18. 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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19. The Archers Omnibus
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 44
- Since
- 2026
The week's events in Ambridge
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20. Biome
- Length
- 19 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2026
Short fiction. Big worlds. Every Tuesday. From ancient forests to far off alien worlds, Biome brings you thrilling new Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the weird…
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21. 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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22. Rude Tales of Magic
- Length
- 1 hr 1 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 200
- Since
- 2019
In this improvised narrative role playing podcast, come and join artists, writers, and comedians from Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, Marvel…
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23. Fever Dreams: A Pulp Collection
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2022
An anthology of pulp fiction stories - horror, crime, sci-fi, thriller - unified by a pulp theme, these stand-alone stories are edgy, dark, twisted, and…
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24. Mayfair Watchers Society
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 88
- Since
- 2022
Trevor Henderson's creatures come to life in "Mayfair Watcher's Society." The town of Mayfair is just like any other: tidy lawns and book clubs, bake sales…
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25. 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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26. Acephale: Horror Fiction
- Length
- 54 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 77
- Since
- 2019
Stories of cosmic and existential horror. Written and performed by Jeffrey Walker. No AI is used in the creation of this podcast. Patreon: Buy my book: The…
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27. The Archers
- Length
- 13 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 267
- Since
- 2025
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
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28. 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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29. The Bright Sessions
- Length
- 30 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 127
- Since
- 2015
The Bright Sessions is a science fiction audio drama that follows a group of therapy patients. But these are not your typical patients - each has a unique…
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30. The Classic Tales Podcast
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 305
- Since
- 2023
Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the…
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31. Send Me To Sleep
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 1,679
- Since
- 2020
Tonight, Andrew will talk you to sleep — no effort needed from you. Just listen, relax, and allow the calming voice to lull you into a natural, restful sleep…
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32. Bunker 8
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 42
- Since
- 2024
Hidden beneath layers of secrecy and isolation, Bunker 8 plunges you into one of the most classified military outposts on Earth. Jack, a hardened Australian…
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33. The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 610
- Since
- 2022
The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast restores and narrates forgotten and underrated vintage science fiction short stories spanning from the 1700s through the mid-1960s. Each…
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34. Incoming
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 66
- Since
- 2024
EMERGENCY ALERT. BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INCOMING. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. What would you do if you only had 20 minutes left to live?…
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35. Bloodrock Springs
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 18
- Since
- 2025
Mark R. Healy (The Strata, The Road of Shadows) returns with an exciting new audio drama. Bloodrock Springs is an engrossing thrill-ride for the listener…
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36. The Mario Bros. Show
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 140
- Since
- 2023
Join Mario and Luigi as they go on all kinds of adventures. Listen as Peach, Toad, Bowser, and others join in the fun across the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond…
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37. Mission To Zyxx
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 165
- Since
- 2017
An improvised science fiction sitcom following a team of ambassadors as they attempt to establish diplomatic relations with planets in the remote and chaotic…
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38. AMERICAN HEX
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 89
- Since
- 2025
The most intense and immersive stories you will ever hear. You will be completely enthralled within minutes—hanging onto every word. These stories are scary…
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39. 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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40. 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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41. Just Roll With It
- Length
- 2 hr 5 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 191
- Since
- 2021
An absurdly powerful Dungeons and Dragons podcast where we just roll with it.
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42. The Truth
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 196
- Since
- 2012
The Truth makes short, cinematic stories meant to be listened to closely, like short films for your ears. Each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of…
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43. Lighthouse Horror Podcast
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 429
- Since
- 2023
The scariest stories you've ever heard...
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44. 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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45. 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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46. Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts Production
- Length
- 50 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 79
- Since
- 2020
Beatrice Ashe has a quiet life as an assistant at the Woodbine Agency, a small detective firm in the east end of Toronto. But things change for her quickly when…
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47. The Void
- Length
- 22 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 45
- Since
- 2025
What do you know about the dark? When you look into the shadows, do you feel them watching back? In the town of Milton, the darkness isn't just in your head, it…
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48. SCP Archives
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 335
- Since
- 2019
Secure. Contain. Protect. There are things that go bump in the night. Fantastic things. Horrible things. Redacted things. The SCP Foundation was built to keep…
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49. The Natureverse: Becoming Mother Nature
- Length
- 20 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 26
- Since
- 2018
Volume I of The Natureverse: Becoming Mother Nature introduces us to troubled 13-year-old Chloe Lovejoy, who prematurely inherited the mantle and awesome…
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50. Star Lores - A Star Wars Legends Podcast
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 147
- Since
- 2019
Dive deep into the expanded universe of Star Wars with Star Lores! This podcast is dedicated to exploring the rich and intricate stories, characters, and lore…
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