Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep

Dr. NoSleep Studios

Welcome to the #1 Horror Podcast in the World. This podcast features professional storytelling productions. New stories released weekly. Be sure to click follow to receive all notifications. 🔔 🎉 Ad-free Podcast + over 80 Exclusive Bonus Episodes: patreon.com/DrNoSleep ✅ Advertising Inquiries: This podcast is represented by True Native Media. Email all advertising inquiries to info@truenativemedia.com. 📈 Business Inquiries: business@drnosleep.com * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. COPYRIGHT WARNING: The use of any affiliated audio of these episodes is not allowed, as it is a direct violation of copyright law and will result in legal action. Copyright © 2025 Dr. NoSleep #drnosleep #horrorstories #scarystories #doctornosleep #horror #horrorpodcast #scary read less

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Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep is an award-winning anthology podcast. The podcast's compilation of paranormal horror stories may leave many listeners petrified. Its detailed descriptions, sound effects, and solid narration deliver a bone-chilling immersive experience. The well-articulated and authentic storylines pull listeners into different scary worlds. Each chilling tale is unique and well-paced, with incredible sound effects.

A Reddit thread of people exchanging scary stories led to the creation of the podcast. It gained underground traction and then mainstream popularity. Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep has become a phenomenon, with many people enjoying getting scared.

Musician and voice actor David Cummings is the showrunner for the podcast. The Canadian-born Cummings started Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep in 2011. He narrates, produces, and is also a voice actor in the program. Cummings also wrote the theme music for the podcast. Composer Brandon Boone writes most of the music on the podcast.

A regular narrator on the podcast is Kung Fu Panda voice actor Micky R. Wingert. Elijah Wood, Mike Flanagan, and Kate Siegel have all been cast members on the podcast. Woods acted in the "Shreds" episode, while Flannagan and Siegal featured in "Borrasca."

The podcast has many hundreds of episodes. Its stories range from workplace slashers to creature horror. Fans of the macabre will find the podcast quite addictive. Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep is a prime example of how a simple idea can grow into a phenomenon. Its success is all thanks to a stellar team of writers, narrators, voice actors, and producers.

New episodes are available several times each week. Note that the content on the podcast is explicit and recommended for listeners 18 and older.

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Episodes

I Took A Job As A Park Ranger, The Woods Have Their Own Set Of Rules | Part 2
Yesterday
I Took A Job As A Park Ranger, The Woods Have Their Own Set Of Rules | Part 2
Journalist Carlyle seeks answers from rogue ranger Adam Haggler about mysterious deaths in the Pisgah National Forest. Instead, he uncovers a dark secret: the rangers are shapeshifters bound by ancient rules. When Shadow Eyes, a vengeful ranger, storms Carlyle’s home, the journalist reveals his own monstrous truth—a bear-like transformation born from their curse. Check out the new horror podcast, After Dark, here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gZikZZldwY6J7vFCLV7ox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-dark/id1778979797 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f53d71d-0339-4176-b0d9-14a13621f15a  Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleeppod or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystories #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I Took A Job As A Park Ranger, The Woods Have Their Own Set Of Rules | Part 1
3d ago
I Took A Job As A Park Ranger, The Woods Have Their Own Set Of Rules | Part 1
Journalist Carlyle seeks answers from rogue ranger Adam Haggler about mysterious deaths in the Pisgah National Forest. Instead, he uncovers a dark secret: the rangers are shapeshifters bound by ancient rules. When Shadow Eyes, a vengeful ranger, storms Carlyle’s home, the journalist reveals his own monstrous truth—a bear-like transformation born from their curse. Check out the new horror podcast, After Dark, here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gZikZZldwY6J7vFCLV7ox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-dark/id1778979797 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f53d71d-0339-4176-b0d9-14a13621f15a  Author: Jake Bible Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleeppod or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystories #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Underground Bunker Horror Stories
6d ago
3 Underground Bunker Horror Stories
Ever wonder what it’s like to be trapped underground with something you can’t explain? In this episode, we’re diving into some of the creepiest stories from underground bunkers—places where the walls hold secrets and the darkness feels alive. From strange sounds to people who vanished without a trace, these stories might make you think twice about what’s hiding beneath your feet. Check out the new horror podcast, After Dark, here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gZikZZldwY6J7vFCLV7ox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-dark/id1778979797 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f53d71d-0339-4176-b0d9-14a13621f15a Listen to Dr. NoSleep without ads here: patreon.com/drnosleep  Author: Matt Doggett Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleeppod or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystories #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B1GF00T | Part 2
01-01-2025
B1GF00T | Part 2
Haunted by a childhood nightmare, Grant Wheeler returns to North Carolina's Outer Banks with cryptozoologist Xander Beckett to uncover the truth behind the creature that left him scarred and his brother missing. Their journey leads them into a labyrinth of interdimensional tunnels, where myths become reality, and every step pulls them deeper into an ancient and terrifying mystery. Check out the new horror podcast, After Dark, here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gZikZZldwY6J7vFCLV7ox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-dark/id1778979797 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f53d71d-0339-4176-b0d9-14a13621f15a Listen to Dr. NoSleep without ads here: patreon.com/drnosleep  Author: Dave Kavanaugh Huge thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Head to betterhelp.com/dns to get 10% off your first month. Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nosleeppod or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today. * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystories #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Haunted, Hellish, Horrifying Christmas Misadventure of Marley's Ghost
23-12-2024
The Haunted, Hellish, Horrifying Christmas Misadventure of Marley's Ghost
This Christmas, the cold streets of Victorian London collide with the fiery depths of Hell in a chilling reimagining of a classic tale. Jacob Marley, the tormented ghost doomed to carry the chains of his earthly sins, is summoned by a sinister demon to deliver a haunting message to his former partner, Ebenezer Scrooge. But as Marley confronts the sins of his past, he discovers that redemption is not within his grasp—and that Hell's games are far crueler than he could have ever imagined. A story of despair, darkness, and the twisted contrast between holiday joy and eternal torment, "The Christmas Misadventure of Marley's Ghost" reveals the untold side of Scrooge’s haunting—a side where hope is fleeting, and salvation is nothing more than a cruel joke. This is not the feel-good Christmas story you thought you knew. Author: Dave Kavanaugh Check out the new horror podcast, After Dark, here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gZikZZldwY6J7vFCLV7ox Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-dark/id1778979797 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8f53d71d-0339-4176-b0d9-14a13621f15a To listen without ads: patreon.com/drnosleep  * * * EXPLICIT CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content not limited to intense themes, strong language, and graphic depictions of violence intended for adults 18 years of age or older. These stories are NOT intended for children under the age of 18. Parental guidance is strongly advised for children under the age of 18. Listener discretion is advised. #drnosleep #scarystories #horrorstories #doctornosleep #truescarystories #horrorpodcast #horror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices