After Dark | Scary Horror Stories

A young woman struggles with her crumbling sense of self as the world around her fractures—literally. Following a surreal dream and a growing sense of unease, Alexis witnesses her reality unravel, with loved ones vanishing or forgetting her, and ominous cracks spreading across the sky. As static beings and polygonal distortions consume her surroundings, Alexis is forced to confront a chilling question: is her world real, or has it always been an illusion? Author: Jude Irons * * * 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. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the vast emptiness of space, Captain Isabella Ramirez and her ragtag crew hunt for their fortune aboard derelict ships, harvesting blood laced with valuable crystals. When they uncover a 700-year-old Astrotech freighter in the forbidden Dead Zone, their dreams of wealth turn into a waking nightmare. Inside, the ship is shrouded in eerie pink dust and filled with grotesque, crystal-covered corpses. But the real horror emerges when an ancient, otherworldly presence awakens. Author: James Tully * * * 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. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beneath the flickering streetlights of a decaying city, one woman’s late-night jog turns into a nightmare she can’t escape. Drawn by the haunting cries of what she believes is a child, she ventures into a shadowy alley only to encounter something far worse—a creature neither fully human nor entirely of this world. As her body succumbs to a parasitic force, her desperate fight for survival takes her down a horrifying path of rotting flesh, stolen organs, and unspeakable choices. With time running out and her humanity slipping away, she must decide whether to save herself at the cost of others—or let the nightmare inside her consume everything. Author: Jude Irons * * * 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. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a drunken stumble through the woods, Kaitlyn discovers an ancient shrine and makes a desperate wish for unconditional love. The next morning, she wakes to find her once-indifferent coworkers and strangers transformed into obsessive devotees, their twisted affection turning violent and unrelenting. As their devotion spirals into chaos, Kaitlyn must unravel the dark truth behind her wish before it consumes her completely. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the darkest nights of winter fall over a secluded valley, young parents Frena and Aberlin celebrate Yule with their newborn, unaware of the ancient forces stirring in the forest. When a radiant but sinister figure appears, whispering warnings of the Wild Hunt and its hunger for pure souls, the family is thrust into a battle against primal gods and their feral host. With time running out and their longhouse besieged by spectral beasts, the couple must summon unshakable courage to protect their child from the clutches of an ancient, unrelenting evil. Will love and defiance be enough to hold back the darkness? Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * 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. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a crumbling cathedral on the edge of a corrupt city, an exiled nun secretly resurrects a patchwork saint from stolen relics to protect the orphans in her care. When a social worker arrives to investigate, the experiment succeeds, but the saint’s unsettling behavior raises questions about its true nature. As tensions rise, faith and fear collide in the eerie glow of flickering candlelight. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a crumbling cathedral on the edge of a corrupt city, an exiled nun secretly resurrects a patchwork saint from stolen relics to protect the orphans in her care. When a social worker arrives to investigate, the experiment succeeds, but the saint’s unsettling behavior raises questions about its true nature. As tensions rise, faith and fear collide in the eerie glow of flickering candlelight. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mysterious woman is brought in for questioning by federal agents, but the conversation quickly takes an unexpected turn. As tensions rise, secrets unravel about a chilling pattern of crimes and hidden motives. With sharp wit and unsettling confidence, she challenges the agents to confront uncomfortable truths. In a story filled with psychological twists, nothing is as it seems. Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A seasoned journalist, Jessica, takes on a disturbing assignment in the secluded town of Cypress Shade, where folklore and brutal murders intertwine. As she digs deeper into the mystery, her skepticism fades, replaced by a haunting connection to the dark entity at the story's center. What begins as a routine article spirals into a chilling exploration of fear, obsession, and the boundaries between reality and legend. Author: James Dean Tully * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step into the shadows with After Dark, where every episode delivers chilling horror stories that bring your darkest fears to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A late-night drive turns into a life-altering discovery when a restless traveler stumbles upon a mysterious hatch in the desert. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A struggling single mother in the heart of Gary, Indiana, discovers her 10-year-old daughter’s supernatural gift—a haunting talent for the violin that unleashes both breathtaking beauty and unspeakable destruction. As the family’s darkest secrets unravel, the line between blessing and curse blurs, culminating in a chilling performance that leaves a blood-soaked concert hall in its wake. How far will a mother go to protect her gifted child, and what happens when the music refuses to be silenced? Author: Dave Kavanaugh * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A late-night drive to a childhood lakehouse turns into a surreal nightmare when Jessie takes a detour down a mysterious road. Haunted by eerie figures, unsettling passengers, and twisted visions from her past, she must navigate the darkness to survive. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of searching for an affordable apartment, a struggling writer stumbles upon a deal that seems too good to be true: $500 a month for a basement studio. But what begins as a promising fresh start quickly takes a sinister turn. Muffled footsteps, eerie whispers, and visions from his past pull him into a harrowing sequence of events. What secrets does the apartment—and its enigmatic landlord—hide? Plagued by unsettling phenomena and a growing sense of dread, he discovers a doorway to something far beyond comprehension. Author: James Tully * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lucid dreamer revels in the power of their dreamscapes until a shadowy figure starts haunting their creations, blurring the line between fantasy and reality. When their imagined acts of vengeance manifest gruesomely in the real world, they’re forced to confront the horrifying consequences. Desperate to escape, they discover the shadow figure’s sinister intentions and their own dark role in the unfolding nightmare. With reality unraveling, they must navigate a chilling game of guilt, power, and survival. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an eerie, abandoned mansion, a devoted servant tirelessly cares for her reclusive master, who has been locked away in his study for an unnerving amount of time. Despite her attempts to draw him out, she receives no answer, just empty trays pushed back through the door. As the solitude and silence begin to unravel her sanity, she decides to break his rule of seclusion, only to uncover something horrifying in his study. Determined to revive their bond, she takes her master on a surreal journey to a theater for one final, macabre performance—where reality, memory, and madness intertwine in an unholy curtain call. Author: Jude Irons * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #afterdark #horrorstories #scarystories #horrorpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices