Podcast
Midnight Radio
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
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41 min
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.
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39 min
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.
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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 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.
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2 min
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.
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1 min
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.
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