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The Dark Paranormal

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True Stories, from terrified people. The darkest unexplained stories, direct from the source. Keep one eye open, or you may end up on the show.

Latest episodes

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He Felt It Arrive...Beneath Him

In this unsettling true paranormal experience, our listener, Ewan, is a sleep specialist, one who has spent years explaining the strange things that can happen between wa

Nov 13
31 min

Encounters: The Rain Soaked Visitor

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Starting a new job is unsettling enough without feeling that something from your past has found its way into your present. Our listener Laura had hoped to settle in quiet

Nov 11
18 min

Dark Realms: Whispers & Dead Arrivals - Sweden's Glimmingehus

Welcome, to Dark Realms, Across the open fields of southern Sweden stands a fortress built to keep danger out — and, perhaps, to keep certain things within. At Glimminge

Nov 9
17 min

My Dark Replacement

In today’s Early Access episode, we hear from a mother whose ordinary family life is gradually overshadowed by questions she never imagined having to ask. As familiar mem

Nov 6
32 min

Encounters: It Wasn’t Her

This week on Encounters, we travel to Nottingham, where Martin, a widower living alone, shares a deeply unsettling account of the strange activity that began in his home

Nov 4
17 min

*FIXED* Tormented By The Dead...Disbelieved By The Living

*Apologies all, the midweek 'Encounters' episode was released today instead of the (now correctly uploaded) Episode 5* This week, for both our mid-season AND Halloween e

Oct 30
33 min

Encounters: Dark Acts In Magna, Utah.

For today’s Encounters, our listener Nate shares a series of increasingly disturbing paranormal experiences centred around a historic theatre in the old mining town of Ma

Oct 28
17 min

Dark Realms: Athens, Ohio

Beyond Athens picturesque streets and university buildings lies a darker history, where the boundaries between the living and the dead are said to be unusually thin. From

Oct 26
17 min

It Waits For Weakness: Cottage Number Four

Today we hear from Rosie, whose job involves checking empty properties and preparing them for arriving guests, there has never been much reason to question what happens i

Oct 22
33 min

Encounters: Don't Let It In

On this week’s Encounters, Tom takes us to a remote campsite in Northumberland, where what should have been a relaxing weekend with a friend became an experience neither

Oct 20
18 min

A Listener, Hated…By The Dead

Some things are passed down through generations. Memories, traditions, family stories. But what if something far darker could be inherited too? For today’s listener, the

Oct 15
32 min

Encounters: The True Haunting Of Tilmanstone Colliery

This week, we head to an old mining village in the southeast of England, where Jordan recalls a summer evening spent with a childhood friend. What began as an ordinary af

Oct 13
14 min

Dark Realms: Bhanghar Fort - The Dark Sorcerer

Deep in the hills of Rajasthan, India, lies Bhangarh Fort, a once-thriving city now regarded as one of the most haunted places in the world. But what happened to its inha

Oct 12
17 min

A True Tale, A Dark Question: "Where Are They?"

On this week’s episode, Chloe takes us back to a home in North Georgia that left her with a feeling she couldn’t explain. Years later, memories of that time resurfaced—an

Oct 8
33 min

ENCOUNTERS: Listeners' Darkest Moments: "I Prayed...But It Didn't Stop!"

Welcome, to "Encounters", our new minisode. On this week’s debut Encounter, Destiny shares an experience from one of the darkest periods of her life. One summer night, w

Oct 6
20 min

Season Debut: You Can't Outrun True Darkness

Welcome back, to The Dark Paranormal. In our Season 26 opener, we travel to Norway for an extraordinary account spanning almost an entire lifetime. From unsettling exper

Oct 1
35 min

Pre-Season: A Trilogy Of The Dark Arts

Before our return with Season 26 next week, we’re revisiting some of the most memorable experiences ever featured on The Dark Paranormal, presented for the first time as

Sep 24
1 h 52 min

Bonus: The Darkest Chapter - In Full

During the season break, we've decided that each Friday, when there is no show, you will receive an amalgamation of experiences which have previously been split across ep

Sep 17
1 h 54 min

S25: Finale: Beyond The Doorway

For the Season 25 finale of The Dark Paranormal, we follow Kate through a series of experiences spanning childhood, adulthood, different homes, different cities and almos

Sep 10
31 min

Dark Minisode Finale: A Cursed House

Joan was just 21, raising her young son alone in a council house in the Northwest of England, when life began to feel increasingly difficult to explain. The property alre

Sep 8
17 min

Chart trend

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#10
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day in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Dark Paranormal ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 13, 2026).

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Listened to this show from the first episode. Stories were interesting with a few that were legitimately chilling. Unfortunately, the show became ad heavy and the production value slipped. Poor sound quality, awkward editing and unclean cuts distract to the point that it’s a tough listen. With the number of professional quality paranormal podcasts flooding the space, a show needs to stand out and unfortunately, this one just doesn’t anymore.

CS_Pennywise · Aug 2026

It’s the best paranormal podcast. I’ve listened to every episode and have heard tons of other podcasts in the genre. By far the stories stand out for being delivered so well, and the host (Kev) is so enjoyable. I’d love to hear segments or another show from him that’s casual/conversational like his old one, We Need to Talk about Ghosts. I’ve often thought of sharing my own stories, and if I ever do send them to a podcast, it’ll be this one. Love!

lidamoonrose · Nov 2025

Best and most intriguing podcast out there! These stories are fascinating as well as creepy. I look forward to every episode you release!

Nofxch1ck · Oct 2025

I am a paranormal agnostic, but honestly I guess we all are. Kev does justice to every story he tells and I find his voice to be relaxing and almost asmr. I listen at work, while doing chores, cooking dinner. I am addicted.

Abrasiverocker · Apr 2025

This podcast could be intriguing but there are too many ads to keep me interested. Takes too long to get the story going and then there are the three minute interruptions. I understand you have sponsors but it just does not work for me

Country012 · Aug 2026

Kev- I've listened to this pod since its inception. I truly appreciate your hard work and success. That being said, I simply cannot continue to listen due to all of the BS commercials. On a fixed income, I cannot afford to pay for a subscription simply to save 5-7 minutes per episode. The quality and authenticity of the show has suffered since adding so many interruptions. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

MehwithoutYoo · Jan 2026

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