Podcast

Midnight Radio

Drama, Fiction, Science Fiction

Starring five-time Academy Award®-nominee Ethan Hawke as “The Radio Man,” MIDNIGHT RADIO is a new, fantastical horror podcast.

Told in real-time through the lens of a cult-favorite late-night AM radio show, the series follows a host (played by Ethan) whose eerie, conspiracy-themed call-in program takes a chilling turn. One night, he receives a call from a man claiming to be part of a secret U.S. space mission lost to history—just the first thread in a sprawling web of government cover-ups, interdimensional breaches, and psychological warfare.

As the broadcast unfolds, strange signals hidden in the radio static reveal themselves. With each episode building on the last, one question grows more urgent—who, or what, is really on the other end of the line? And what do they want?

Created and co-written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill and produced by Under The Influence Productions (founded by Ethan Hawke and his wife, Ryan Hawke), Crooked Highway and Mickey Schiff in collaboration with iHeartPodcasts.

Drama chart
#1
Episodes
4
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
40 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

4 episodes, newest first

  1. Night Tripping

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    What if psychedelics don’t just alter the mind—but open a door to something beyond? Our host opens the lines to hear from true “Psychonauts” who believe they have experienced something from the other side.

    Callers share their stories ranging from psilocybin to high doses of Benadryl. Some encounter haunting visions of the Hat Man. Others encounter something far more terrifying than their hallucinations.

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    MIDNIGHT RADIO is a production of Crooked Highway and Under the Influence

    Created and written by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill

    Produced by Jimmy Bie & Mickey Schiff. Executive Produced by C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson, & Ryan Hawke

    Follow @midnightradiopod on socials: https://linktr.ee/midnightradiopod

    Episode 2 - Night Tripping - Cast

    RADIO MAN - Ethan Hawke

    ASHLEY - Willa Fitzgerald

    NATE - Noah Centineo

    WILSON - Levon Hawke

    ANNOUNCER - C. Robert Cargill

    Sound Design and Mix Services by SALT Audio

    Production Assistance from Grace Hague

    Music by Atticus Derrickson

    Graphic Design by Nim Ben-Reuven

    Trailer Design by Andy Holton

    Legal Services by George Sheanshang

    PR Services from ID-PR

    Hosting and Ad Services Provided by iHeart Radio

    This Podcast is recorded under a SAG AFTRA Agreement

    This is a work of fiction. While it is inspired by or incorporates elements from real historical events and actual places, the characters, incidents, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or specific real-world events outside of public record is entirely coincidental.

    Special Thanks to:

    Seth Jacobs

    Carrolyn Ross Malcolm

    Jackie Maroney

    Mary Milad

    Rebekah Sebastian

    Vince Cheng

    Douglass Studios

    The Cutting Room Studios

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  2. Phantom Cosmonauts

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Heard a dead loved one on an open channel? Maybe contact from the stars? What have you heard in the static between stations on the dial? The lines are open to anyone with a tale about strange transmissions.

    Through a long night of calls, our host listens to stories of mysterious NASA transmissions surrounding the myth of the Phantom Cosmonauts. Until another call gets through—from a man who claims to know the transmission is fake.

    Because he was there.

    —-

    MIDNIGHT RADIO is a production of Crooked Highway and Under the Influence

    Created and written by Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill

    Produced by Jimmy Bie, Mickey Schiff . Executive Produced by C. Robert Cargill, Scott Derrickson, & Ryan Hawke

    Follow @midnightradiopod on socials: https://linktr.ee/midnightradiopod

    Episode 1: Phantom Cosmonauts - Cast

    RADIO MAN - Ethan Hawke

    CLYDE LANG - Austin Pendleton

    JEB - Ben Dickey

    KATHY - Maggie Crane

    DAVID - Mickey Schiff

    DENNIS - Jimmy Bie

    RUSSIAN COSMONAUT - Vladislav Belkin

    KIT, ANNOUNCER - C. Robert Cargill

    Sound Design and Mix Services by SALT Audio

    Production Assistance from Grace Hague

    Music by Atticus Derrickson

    Graphic Design by Nim Ben-Reuven

    Trailer Design by Andy Holton

    Legal Services by George Sheanshang

    PR Services from ID-PR

    Hosting and Ad Services Provided by iHeart Radio

    This Podcast is recorded under a SAG AFTRA Agreement

    This is a work of fiction. While it is inspired by or incorporates elements from real historical events and actual places, the characters, incidents, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or specific real-world events outside of public record is entirely coincidental.

    Special Thanks to: Seth Jacobs, Carrolyn Ross Malcolm, Jackie Maroney, Mary Milad, Rebekah Sebastian, The Cutting Room Studios, Douglass Studios

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  3. Midnight Radio - Official Trailer Trailer

    Show notes

    From the team that brought you THE BLACK PHONE and SINISTER movies comes MIDNIGHT RADIO: a new, fantastical horror podcast starring Ethan Hawke.

    Available 10.22.26. New episodes every Thursday.

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  4. Welcome to Midnight Radio Trailer

    Show notes

    What have you heard in the static?

    Coming 10.22.26

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

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