Best Horror Audiobooks 10–20 Hours

The Shining

The Shining • Book 1

by Stephen King

Narrated by Campbell Scott

Jack Torrance's winter isolation at the Overlook Hotel awakens both the building's malevolent spirits and his own capacity for violence, with Campbell Scott's chilling performance.

Pet Sematary

by Stephen King

Narrated by Michael C. Hall

Dr. Louis Creed discovers that the pet cemetery behind his new home can bring the dead back to life—but they return fundamentally wrong. Hall's chilling performance amplifies King's most disturbing novel.

All the Stars in the Sky

Until the End of the World • Book 3

by Sarah Lyons Fleming

Narrated by Julia Whelan

Cassie's final journey through the zombie apocalypse tests everything she believes about hope and survival. Julia Whelan captures both the character's hard-won optimism and underlying fragility beautifully.

Well Fed

Mountain Man • Book 4

by Keith C. Blackmore

Narrated by R.C. Bray

Four years after the outbreak, Gus enjoys peaceful farm life until road savages shatter his routine. Bray's gruff portrayal shows how quickly domestic tranquility can collapse into highway warfare.

Doctor Sleep

The Shining • Book 2

by Stephen King

Narrated by Will Patton

Adult Danny Torrance battles his alcoholism while protecting a psychic girl from soul-eating nomads called the True Knot. Will Patton's weathered narration perfectly suits this darker, more grounded sequel to The Shining.

The Exorcist

The Exorcist • Book 1

by William Peter Blatty

Narrated by William Peter Blatty, Eliana Shaskan

Young Regan's demonic possession grows more disturbing as the author himself narrates his own tale of spiritual warfare in Georgetown.

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

Narrated by Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, Katherine Kellgren, Susan Duerden, John Lee, Graeme Malcolm, Steven Crossley

Stoker's epistolary vampire classic comes alive through a full cast including Tim Curry and Alan Cumming, each voice adding texture to the unfolding Gothic horror.

Salem's Lot

by Stephen King

Narrated by Ron McLarty, Joe Hill

When vampires invade a small Maine town, King's slow-burn horror unfolds through everyday people fighting an ancient evil spreading house by house.

And After

Until the End of the World • Book 2

by Sarah Lyons Fleming

Narrated by Julia Whelan

Cassie's peaceful life at Kingdom Come Farm shatters when Safe Zones across the country start vanishing and zombie hordes multiply. Julia Whelan captures both the domestic tranquility and creeping dread with equal skill.

Exodus

Arisen • Book 5

by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs

Narrated by R.C. Bray

The world's last aircraft carrier prepares for a massive zombie horde assault on its flight deck in what becomes a modern Stalingrad. Bray's tactical narration intensifies every desperate defensive moment.

Christine

by Stephen King, Marie Milpois

Narrated by Holter Graham

King's tale of a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury destroying a teenager's life gets Holter Graham's pitch-perfect narration, capturing both Arnie's transformation and the car's malevolent personality.

This Book Is Full of Spiders

John Dies at the End • Book 2

by David Wong, Jason Pargin

Narrated by Nick Podehl

David and John battle an invasion of mind-controlling spiders while their town gets quarantined by the government. Nick Podehl balances cosmic horror with comedy gold, perfectly capturing Wong's blend of existential dread and ridiculous humor.

Interview with the Vampire

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 1

by Anne Rice

Narrated by Simon Vance

Simon Vance's performance transforms Rice's gothic confession into something hypnotic—his voice captures both the seductive languor and existential despair of a vampire's immortality with unsettling precision.

Hellifax

Mountain Man • Book 3

by Keith C. Blackmore

Narrated by R.C. Bray

Serial killers stalk frozen streets while infected vermin rise from sewers and half-frozen deadheads block every avenue of escape. R.C. Bray's narration amplifies the claustrophobic dread as Scott hunts for Tenner through this nightmare cityscape.

Still of Night

Dead of Night • Book 3

by Jonathan Maberry, Rachael Lavin

Narrated by Ray Porter

Ray Porter chronicles multiple heroes rising during the zombie apocalypse, from bullied teenager Dahlia to cosplayer-turned-warrior Rachael Elle, in this action-packed survival anthology.

The Nightmare Stacks

Laundry Files • Book 7

by Charles Stross

Narrated by Gideon Emery

Gideon Emery captures Alex's vampire condition and hometown anxieties as Leeds faces an otherworldly invasion that threatens both his cover and his family.

Full Dark, No Stars

by Stephen King

Narrated by Craig Wasson, Jessica Hecht

Four novellas explore the stranger lurking inside ordinary people—a farmer who murders his wife, a writer stalked by her biggest fan, a man seeking supernatural revenge. Wasson and Hecht capture the slow-burn dread as decent folks discover their capacity for evil.

Everything's Eventual

by Stephen King

Narrated by Becky Ann Baker, John Cullum, Boyd Gaines, Peter Gerety, Josh Hamilton, Arliss Howard, Judith Ivey, Stephen King, Justin Long, Oliver Platt, Jay O. Sanders

Fourteen King short stories ranging from Castle Rock to completely new territory, performed by an ensemble cast including Oliver Platt, Josh Hamilton, and King himself reading select pieces.

Blood And Gold

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 8

by Anne Rice

Narrated by Roger Rees

Marius tells his story spanning from Augustus's Rome to modern nights hunting an ancient ice vampire, and Roger Rees gives the ancient Roman patrician gravitas.

Fevre Dream by George R

by George R.R. Martin

Narrated by Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie's atmospheric narration perfectly captures the gothic mood as riverboat captain Abner Marsh partners with the mysterious Joshua York on the fever-dream Mississippi of 1857.

FantasticLand

by Mike Bockoven

Narrated by Angela Dawe, Luke Daniels

Dawe and Daniels' dual narration transforms this disaster-into-horror investigation into something genuinely unsettling—their competing testimonies make you question every account of what actually happened at the park.

Nos4a2

NOS4A2

by Joe Hill

Narrated by Kate Mulgrew

Victoria McQueen discovers her bicycle can transport her through an impossible bridge to find lost things—including children kidnapped by immortal Charlie Manx. Kate Mulgrew's commanding performance brings Hill's supernatural horror to chilling life.

Bits & Pieces

Rot & Ruin • Book 5

by Jonathan Maberry

Narrated by Ray Porter, Dana Fredsti

Short stories fill the gaps in Benny Imura's zombie apocalypse saga, exploring First Night and other survivors' experiences. Ray Porter and Dana Fredsti handle the varied tales from Nix's journal and beyond the familiar storyline.

Cujo (1981) Stephen King 1st Print Hardback

Cujo / Rattlesnakes • Book 1

by Stephen King

Narrated by Lorna Raver

A friendly Saint Bernard contracts rabies and becomes a killing machine, trapping a mother and child in a broken-down car during a sweltering summer. Raver's performance captures both the mounting claustrophobia and the tragic transformation of a beloved family pet into pure nightmare.

Broken Lands

Rot & Ruin: Broken Lands • Book 1

by Jonathan Maberry

Narrated by Ray Porter

Ray Porter's narration transforms this zombie-infused sequel into a visceral, character-driven thriller that makes the post-apocalyptic dread feel immediate and personal.

The Dark Half

by Stephen King

Narrated by Grover Gardner

When writer Thad Beaumont tries to kill off his violent pseudonym, the alter ego literally comes to life and starts murdering people. Grover Gardner's performance captures both Thad's vulnerability and his dark double's menace perfectly.

Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 12

by Anne Rice

Narrated by Simon Vance

Rice expands her vampire mythology with ancient aliens and Atlantean technology possessing Lestat's consciousness. Simon Vance captures both the gothic elegance and science fiction weirdness as the series takes its strangest turn yet.

Just After Sunset

by Stephen King

Narrated by Stephen King, Jill Eikenberry, Holter Graham, George Guidall, Ron McLarty, Denis O'Hare, Ben Shenkman, Skipp Sudduth, Mare Winningham, Karen Ziemba

King's collection of thirteen stories ranges from subtle psychological horror to supernatural terror, featuring everything from haunted exercise bikes to N, a story about dangerous obsession.

My Best Friend's Exorcism

by Grady Hendrix

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller perfectly captures 1980s teenage friendship turned horror as Abby fights to save demon-possessed Gretchen in this nostalgic nightmare.

Let Me In

Let the Right One In • Book 1

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Narrated by Steven Pacey

In 1980s Sweden, bullied twelve-year-old Oskar forms an unlikely friendship with Eli, who seems impervious to the brutal winter cold. Steven Pacey's narration captures both the innocence and underlying menace of this vampire tale.

Nights of the Living Dead: An Anthology

by Jonathan Maberry, George A. Romero, Brian Keene, Carrie Ryan, David J. Schow, David Wellington, Isaac Marion, Jay Bonansinga, Joe R. Lansdale, John Skipp, Max Brallier, Mike Carey, Mira Grant, Neal Shusterman, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Ryan Brown, John A. Russo, Craig E. Engler, Chuck Wendig, Brendan Shusterman

Narrated by full cast

Twenty stories expand on George Romero's 1968 zombie classic, featuring today's horror masters reimagining that terrifying farmhouse night. The full cast brings variety to match the diverse storytelling approaches.

Revival

by Stephen King

Narrated by David Morse

King traces a lifelong relationship between a man and his childhood minister whose obsession with electricity leads to a horrifying discovery about the afterlife—his most nihilistic horror novel.

Merrick

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 7

by Anne Rice

Narrated by Graeme Malcolm

Rice merges her vampire and witch mythologies through the powerful sorceress Merrick, who straddles both supernatural worlds with dangerous consequences.

Blood Canticle (Anne Rice)

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 10

by Anne Rice

Narrated by David Pittu

Lestat's quest for redemption intertwines with Rowan Mayfair's world as vampires and witches collide in Rice's supernatural conclusion.

Strange Weather: Four Short Novels

by Joe Hill

Narrated by Joe Hill, Wil Wheaton, Kate Mulgrew, Stephen Lang, Dennis Boutsikaris

Hill's quartet features memory-stealing cameras, killer rain clouds, and shapeshifting horrors. Multiple narrators including the author himself tackle each supernatural nightmare with distinct voices.

The Troop

by Nick Cutter

Narrated by Corey Brill

Five Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster face biological horror on a remote island when a infected stranger stumbles into their weekend camping trip.

Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In • Book 1

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Twelve-year-old Oskar befriends Eli, his mysterious new neighbor who only comes out at night and seems to never feel the cold. Steven Pacey navigates the horror and tenderness of this vampire story set in 1980s Swedish suburbia.

Conversion Theory

Zombie Theories • Book 3

by Rich Restucci

Narrated by Michael Kramer

One immune man becomes humanity's most wanted asset during the zombie apocalypse, hunted by organizations seeking to exploit his resistance. Michael Kramer captures both the horror and dark humor of survival.

The Silent Companions

by Laura Purcell

Narrated by Katie Scarfe

Pregnant widow Elsie arrives at her late husband's crumbling estate to find life-sized painted figures that seem to move when no one's watching. Katie Scarfe's narration builds dread effectively in this Victorian gothic horror.

They Thirst

They Thirst!

by Robert McCammon

Narrated by Ray Porter

Prince Vulcan leads a vampire army's invasion of Los Angeles as the first step toward world domination in McCammon's sprawling horror epic. Ray Porter's dynamic performance captures both the B-movie fun and genuine scares across this massive vampire saga.

The Imago Sequence

by Laird Barron

Narrated by Ray Porter

Ray Porter's gruff delivery perfectly matches Barron's masculine horror protagonists — tough guys who encounter cosmic terrors that shatter their worldview completely.

The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre

by Philip Fracassi

Narrated by January LaVoy

Seventy-something Rose DuBois investigates her friend's suspicious death as bodies pile up at the nursing home. Dark humor punctuates genuine scares in this age-positive slasher.

A Box Full of Darkness

by Simone St. James

Narrated by Anna Caputo, Saskia Maarleveld, Ari Fliakos

Three narrators handle the Esmie siblings' return to their childhood home, drawn back by their missing brother's ghost after eighteen years.

Deadlands: Ghostwalkers

Deadlands • Book 1

by Jonathan Maberry

Narrated by Ray Porter

Blue World

by Robert McCammon

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot, Kevin T. Collins

McCammon's collection of macabre tales hits different when Bronson Pinchot and Kevin T. Collins lean into the Southern Gothic atmosphere, especially in the titular novella about a mysterious creature terrorizing a small town.

Mexican Gothic

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Narrated by Frankie Corzo

Socialite Noemí investigates her cousin's disturbing marriage at a decaying English manor in 1950s Mexico. Frankie Corzo's narration captures both Noemí's glamorous confidence and growing dread as fungal horrors and eugenic nightmares converge in Gothic terror.

From Below

by Darcy Coates

Narrated by Abby Craden

The discovery of a mysteriously vanished ship 300 miles off course becomes a claustrophobic nightmare in Coates's oceanic horror, with Abby Craden building dread beneath the waves.

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror Stories

by Richard Matheson, Stephen King

Narrated by Julia Campbell, Richard Powers, Malcolm Hillgartner, Arte Johnson, Jay Karnes, Ray Porter, Yuri Rasovsky, Lorna Raver

Eight narrators elevate Matheson's paranoia masterpieces. The psychological horror that defined the Twilight Zone still beats modern scares.

The Vampire Armand

The Vampire Chronicles • Book 6

by Anne Rice

Narrated by Jonathan Marosz

Armand's centuries-spanning story—from Renaissance Venice brothel to vampire coven leader—gets haunting treatment as Rice explores her most enigmatic immortal's origins.

Kill Creek

by Scott Thomas

Narrated by Bernard Setaro Clark

Four horror writers accept a challenge to spend Halloween night in America's most haunted house, but something ancient awakens to greet its new guests.

Occultation and Other Stories

by Laird Barron, Michael Shea

Narrated by David Drummond

Laird Barron's cosmic horror stories channel Lovecraft and Ligotti through a modern lens, creating tales that have earned multiple award nominations and critical acclaim.

Lovecraft's Monsters

by Ellen Datlow, Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale

Narrated by Bernard Clark

Modern horror masters including Neil Gaiman reimagine Cthulhu and other Lovecraftian creatures in this creepy tribute anthology.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 - Edgar Allan Poe

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe • Book 2

by Edgar Allan Poe, Michael Barefoot

Narrated by Bernard Setaro Clark

Bernard Setaro Clark's narration captures the psychological horror of Poe's greatest hits, from the Maelström's deadly whirlpool to the Cask of Amontillado's perfect revenge.

I Am Legend and Other Stories

by Richard Matheson

Narrated by Robertson Dean, Yuri Rasovsky

The last man on Earth hunts vampires by day and hides by night in this collection of Matheson's influential horror stories. Dean and Rasovsky capture both the claustrophobic terror and philosophical weight of humanity's end.

Hellfire

by John Saul

Narrated by Luke Daniels

The Westover mill has stood silent for a century since flames claimed eleven young lives, but the last Sturgess heir is about to reopen those cursed doors. Daniels brings appropriate dread to Saul's supernatural horror.

The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All

by Laird Barron

Narrated by Ray Porter

Barron's cosmic horror stories blend supernatural dread with noir sensibilities and scientific speculation. Ray Porter's delivery enhances the collection's unsettling atmosphere without overdoing the darkness.

The Gods of H

by Rachel Caine, Seanan McGuire, Laird Barron, Jonathan Maberry, James A Moore, Christopher Golden, Erin J French, David Liss

Narrated by David Stifel, uncredited

The Ghosts of Sleath

David Ash • Book 2

by James Herbert

Narrated by Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey transforms Herbert's haunted village mystery into pure atmospheric dread—his voice shifts between investigator skepticism and creeping unease so convincingly you'll feel the terror seeping through Sleath's fog.

Narrator Battle

by Nicholas Ryan, Sean Runnette, R.C. Bray

Narrated by Sean Runnette, R.C. Bray

Award-winning zombie narrators Sean Runnette and R.C. Bray compete head-to-head, each voicing one of Nicholas Ryan's standalone apocalypse stories.

V-Wars

V-Wars: Chronicles of the Vampire Wars • Book 1

by Jonathan Maberry, John Everson, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Scott Nicholson, Nancy Holder, Yvonne Navarro, James A. Moore, Gregory Frost, Dacre Stoker

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle de Cuir, Roxanne Hernadez, Arte Johnson, Stefan Rudnicki, Wil Wheaton

Melting Arctic ice releases a virus that activates dormant vampire genes worldwide. Six narrators including Wil Wheaton tackle this anthology of humanity's new predators.

Brainchild

by John Saul

Narrated by Nick Podehl

Alex survives a horrific accident but returns changed, with something cold and blank behind his eyes. Nick Podehl builds the creeping horror as loved ones realize their miracle of medical science brought back something else entirely.

The Amulet

by Michael McDowell

Narrated by Julia Whelan

Julia Whelan's performance transforms McDowell's Southern gothic into something genuinely unnerving—she captures small-town claustrophobia and creeping dread so well you'll forget you're listening.

Positive

The Walking Dead

by David Wellington

Narrated by Nick Podehl

The tattooed plus sign on Finnegan's hand marks him as a walking time bomb—anyone 'Positive' could explode into a zombie at any moment. Nick Podehl's performance captures the constant tension of living with an internal apocalypse timer.

The Third Cry to Legba, and Other Invocations

The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman #Vol. 1 • Book 1

by Manly Wade Wellman, John Pelan, Kenneth Waters

Narrated by Brian Troxell

Manly Wade Wellman blends Southern folklore with post-WWII mysticism in these John Thunstone stories that go far beyond typical pulp horror.

Burntown

by Jennifer McMahon

Narrated by Abby Craden

Eva discovers her father's invention — supposedly from Edison's mind — that allows communication with the dead, opening doors better left closed.

Written in the Blood

The String Diaries • Book 2

by Stephen Lloyd Jones

Narrated by Gemma Whelan

Leah Wilde ventures into the Swiss Alps to make a dangerous bargain with a powerful man, her rare bloodline both her greatest asset and deadliest liability.

Vintage Vampire Stories

by Robert Eighteen-Bisang, Richard Dalby

Narrated by Gildart Jackson

Rare Victorian vampire tales pulled from forgotten pulp magazines get new life through Jackson's atmospheric reading. His voice captures the antiquated dread of these pre-Dracula stories perfectly.

Sin's Doorway, and Other Ominous Entrances

The Selected Stories of Manly Wade Wellman #Vol. 4 • Book 4

by Manly Wade Wellman, David Drake

Narrated by Brian Troxell

Manly Wade Wellman's occult horror stories span from undead soldiers to witch's cats and unspeakable schools. Troxell navigates the varied supernatural terrors with appropriate gothic atmosphere.

The Fervor

by Alma Katsu

Narrated by Traci Kato-Kiriyama, Louis Ozawa

Japanese internment camps meet supernatural horror when deadly spores arrive via balloon bombs. Dual narrators Kato-Kiriyama and Ozawa create an immersive wartime nightmare.

The Entity

by Frank De Felitta

Narrated by Tanya Eby

Carlotta Moran is attacked nightly by an invisible rapist that no one believes exists—not even her psychiatrist. Tanya Eby's narration carries the mounting terror as this spectral predator threatens Carlotta's children and sanity.

Harvest Home

by Thomas Tryon

Narrated by Jonathan Yen

The Constantines discover their perfect Colonial village harbors ancient secrets. Tryon builds dread slowly as this seemingly unchanged hamlet reveals its true nature to newcomers.

Dracula's Guest: A Connoisseur's Collection of Victorian Vampire Stories

by Michael Sims - editor

Narrated by Elijah Alexander

Victorian vampire tales from across Europe showcase the bloodsucker's literary evolution before Dracula made them famous, spanning England to Transylvania's dark corners.

The Phantom Coach: A Connoisseur's Collection of Victorian Ghost Stories (The Connoisseur's Collections)

by Michael Sims, Elizabeth Gaskell, Amelia B. Edwards, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Henry James, Robert W. Chambers, Mrs. Oliphant, W.W. Jacobs, Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman, Rudyard Kipling, Ambrose Bierce, W.F. Harvey

Narrated by Matthew Waterson

Twelve Victorian ghost stories capturing the era's distinct supernatural dread, from Dickens to Kipling. Matthew Waterson's measured delivery suits the period's formal prose perfectly.

The Hunger

by Alma Katsu

Narrated by Kirsten Potter

The infamous Donner Party faces starvation in the Sierra Nevada, but something far worse than cannibalism stalks them through the snow.

The Ruins

by Scott Smith

Narrated by Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson's narration amplifies the claustrophobic terror as American tourists encounter carnivorous plants in the Mexican jungle.

Fangs

Vampire Archives • Book 2

by Otto Penzler, Kim Newman, Clive Barker, Anne Rice, Arthur Conan Doyle, Erik Davies

Narrated by Peter Altschuler, Scott Brick, Susan Denaker, Susan Duerden, Stephen Hoye, Carrington MacDuffie, Robin Sachs, Simon Vance, Bob Walter, Steve West

Vampire anthology featuring Clive Barker, Anne Rice, and Arthur Conan Doyle gets atmospheric treatment from a full cast including Robin Sachs and Simon Vance.

Hardboiled Horror

by Jonathan Maberry, Heather Graham, Kevin J. Anderson, Rachel Caine, Scott Sigler, Seanan McGuire, Alethea Kontis, Josh Malerman, Chris Ryall, Jim Beard, Jon McGoran, Jacopo della Quercia, Dana Fredsti, John Gilstrap, Nancy Holder, Max Allan Collins, Matthew V. Clemens

Narrated by Dan John Miller, Karin Allers

Dan John Miller and Karin Allers share duties across seventeen stories blending detective noir with supernatural terror. Their contrasting styles suit different tales of private eyes hunting otherworldly threats.

Bethany's Sin.

by Robert McCammon

Narrated by Ray Porter

Ray Porter explores how a picture-perfect village's unnatural silence masks ancient evil, as Evan Reid discovers his bargain home comes with mythological horror.

Disappearance at Devil's Rock

by Paul Tremblay

Narrated by Erin Bennett

Fourteen-year-old Tommy vanishes in the woods, leaving his mother Elizabeth to navigate both police investigation and supernatural occurrences that suggest something otherworldly happened.

Secrets in Scarlet: Arkham Horror Series

Arkham Horror • Book 18

by Charlotte Llewelyn-Wells - editor

Narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya

A secret organization hunts supernatural terrors across the globe in these interconnected Lovecraftian mysteries. Jennifer Jill Araya handles the atmospheric horror and international settings across ten hours of cosmic dread.

H. P. Lovecraft's Book of the Supernatural

by Stephen Jones, Henry James, Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, Guy de Maupassant, Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Davina Porter, Steven Crossley, Bronson Pinchot

Narrated by Davina Porter, Steven Crossley, Bronson Pinchot

Three skilled narrators present Lovecraft's influential 1927 horror essay alongside the classic stories he championed. The collection traces supernatural literature's evolution from Gothic novels through contemporary masters.

Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories

Anno Dracula #1.2

by Kim Newman

Narrated by William Gaminara

Jack the Ripper stalks fog-shrouded London while Frankenstein's monster rises from Arctic ice in Newman's chilling collection, including the exclusive 'Yokai Anno Dracula 1899' setting up future novels.

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010

Kyle Murchison Booth • Book 4

by Paula Guran, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Ramsey Campbell, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Joe R. Lansdale, Stewart O'Nan, Sarah Pinborough, Norman Prentiss, Barbara Roden, Lucius Shepard, Peter Straub, Michael Shea, Kelly Link, Ekaterina Sedia, Catherynne M. Valente, Gerard Houarner, Gemma Files, Kurt Dinan, Elizabeth Bear, Roby Davies, Maura McHugh, Dale Bailey, Deborah Biancotti, Gary McMahon, Holly Phillips, John Mantooth, Marc Laidlaw, Margo Lanagan, Michael Marshall Smith, Nadia Bulkin, Nathan Ballingrud, Paul Tremblay, Peter Atkins, Sarah Monette, Seth Fried, Stephen Graham Jones, Steve Duffy, Steve Rasnic Tem, Suzy McKee Charnas, John Langan

Narrated by Kristin James, Matt Godfrey

From haunted houses to mysterious green stones, this collection explores darkness in everyday places through stories by Peter Straub, Kelly Link, and other masters of the genre.

Don't Breathe a Word

by Jennifer McMahon

Narrated by Lily Rains

Fifteen years after Lisa disappeared into fairy-tale woods, her brother's girlfriend investigates the old mystery while similar vanishings resume in this dual-timeline supernatural thriller.

Weird Tales: 100 Years of Weird

by Jonathan Maberry, R.L. Stine, Laurell K. Hamilton, Ray Bradbury, Victor LaValle, Robert E. Howard, Hailey Piper, H.P. Lovecraft, Tennessee Williams, Usman T. Malik, James Aquilone, Michael A. Arnzen

Narrated by Bronson Pinchot, Richard J. Brewer, Natalie Naudus, Joe Hempel, Dion Graham, Neil Hellegers, Zura Johnson, Simon Vance, Peter Berkrot, James Patrick Cronin, Gabrielle de Cuir, Grover Gardner, full cast

A century of Weird Tales Magazine celebrated through new and classic stories from Lovecraft, Bradray, Stine, and more. This comprehensive anthology spans generations of speculative horror.

The Italian

by Ann Radcliffe, Robert Miles

Narrated by Georgina Sutton

Young nobleman Vivaldi becomes obsessed with a mysterious veiled woman, but his scheming mother and her sinister confessor plot to destroy their love. Gothic atmosphere drips from every shadowy monastery scene.

Of Flesh and Blood

by N.L. Lavin, Hunter Burke

Narrated by Hunter Burke, Bahni Turpin, Darrell Dennis, Cary Hite, Eric Jason Martin, Jude Prest, Raechel Wong, Chris Marroy

A forensic psychiatrist investigating Louisiana's Cajun Cannibal discovers they share cursed bloodlines in this debut horror. The full-cast production featuring Hunter Burke and Bahni Turpin amplifies the psychological terror.

Coffins

Vampire Archives • Book 3

by Otto Penzler, Harlan Ellison, Robert Bloch, Edgar Allan Poe, F. Paul Wilson, Scott Brick, Robertson Dean, Steve West, Robin Sachs, Mark Bramhall, John H. Mayer, Ryan Gesell, Rob Shapiro

Narrated by Scott Brick, Robertson Dean, Steve West, Robin Sachs, Harlan Ellison, Mark Bramhall, John H. Mayer, Ryan Gesell, Rob Shapiro

Nine different narrators tackle vampire tales from Poe to Ellison in this chilling anthology. Each story gets its own vocal interpretation, from Robertson Dean's gothic gravitas to Harlan Ellison reading his own work.

Grimoire

Dark Fiction & Horror Anthology • Book 1

by Mitchell Lüthi, C.L. Werner, Madison Kilian, Erica Schaef, Justin Fillmore, H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by Anna Capraro, Scott Miller

Medieval horror meets Lovecraftian kaiju in this anthology of accursed djinn and pestilential priests, brought to life by dual narrators Anna Capraro and Scott Miller.

Grim Investigations: Arkham Horror: The Collected Novellas, Vol. 2

Arkham Horror #9.7-9.8, 11.5

by Jennifer Brozek, Richard Lee Byers, Amanda Downum

Narrated by Todd Menesses

Three standalone Lovecraftian nightmares explore doorways to the Dreamlands, ancient blood magic, and psychological horror. Todd Menesses handles the shifting tones between clinical terror and cosmic dread with precision.

The Cutting Room: Dark Reflections of the Silver Screen

by Unknown Author

Narrated by Fleet Cooper

Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters)

by Brian Asman

Narrated by Matt Godfrey, James Anderson Foster, Andrew Gibson, Joe Hempel, Jenn Lee, Zura Johnson, Ray Porter

A stellar ensemble cast elevates these horror stories into something genuinely unsettling—each narrator nails their character's descent into dread with surgical precision.

Experimental Film

by Gemma Files

Narrated by Morgan Hallett

Unemployed film teacher Lois Cairns discovers a lost early 20th century filmmaker whose obsessions led to mysterious disappearance and supernatural consequences. Morgan Hallett's performance captures both academic curiosity and mounting dread as research becomes dangerous.

The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares

by Joyce Carol Oates

Narrated by Adam Verner, Christine Williams

Six psychological horror tales explore human cruelty through Oates' unflinching lens, from kidnapped children to family secrets that destroy lives. The dual narration approach suits the varied perspectives across stories.

Glimpses of the Unknown: Lost Ghost Stories (British Library Tales of the Weird)

British Library Tales of the Weird • Book 3

by Mike Ashley

Narrated by Julia Franklin, Ben Onwukwe, John Telfer, David Thorpe

Rediscovered supernatural tales from the early 20th century feature vengeful paintings, dying transmissions, and disturbed tombs. Multiple narrators suit this varied collection of ghostly encounters.

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume Two

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror • Book 2

by Paula Guran

Narrated by James Fouhey, Julienne Irons

Paula Guran curates another collection of supernatural and surreal tales that carry on horror's disquieting traditions with modern twists.

Earth, Air, Fire & Water: Four Elemental Mythos Tales!

by Brian Lumley, Jim Pitts, Bob Eggleton

Narrated by Joshua Saxon

Four decades of Brian Lumley's Cthulhu Mythos stories organized around Derleth's elemental framework, spanning from 1960s Arkham House publications to modern cosmic horror. Joshua Saxon handles the atmospheric readings well.

Dark Matter Presents: Monster Lairs

by Anna Madden, Fatima Abdullahi, J.W. Allen, R.F. Anding, Michael Boulerice, Kevin M. Casin, Kaitlin Caul, Lyndsey Croal, Marie Croke, Koji A. Dae, Oleander Dudek, Victor Forna, L. P. Hernandez, Jordan Hirsch, Andrew Leon Hudson, Vanessa Jae, Ai Jiang, Wailana Kalama, Alex Langer, Rajiv Moté, Leah Ning, Damilola Oyedotun, Zachary Rosenberg, Abhijeet Sathe, Jean Strickland, Kanishk Tantia, Gretchen Tessmer, V. F. Thompson, D. Matthew Urban, Emily Ruth Verona, Carson Winter, Lucy Zhang

Narrated by Cheryl May

Thirty-one writers explore cursed temples, poisonous castle grounds, and submerged caves where ancient evils wait—Cheryl May guides you through each nightmarish location.

SNAFU: Contagion

SNAFU: An Anthology of Military Horror • Book 15

by Amanda J. Spedding, Geoff Brown, Jonathan Maberry

Narrated by Ray Porter, Emily Woo Zeller, Kevin Kenerly, Tim Campbell, Hillary Huber, Steve West, Heather Firth, Bradford Hastings, Josh Innerst, Andrew Gibson, Todd Menesses

A stellar ensemble cast transforms this military horror anthology into something cinematic—Ray Porter's gravitas anchors the collection while a dozen narrators give each story its own distinct voice, making Contagion feel like a prestige horror series rather than a compilation.

21st Century Dead

Dead of Night #1.1 Jack and Jill

by Christopher Golden, John M. McIlveen, Rio Youers

Narrated by Scott Brick, Cassandra Campbell, Bernadette Dunne, Richard Powers, Kirby Heyborne, Malcolm Hillgartner, Chris Patton, John Pruden, Renée Raudman, Stefan Rudnicki

This zombie anthology spans from Robopocalypse tie-ins to unpublished Stephen King, with ten different narrators handling each story's unique voice and terror.

The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror

The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror • Book 3

by Paula Guran - edited by

Narrated by Patricia Santomasso, BJ Harrison

Dual narrators Santomasso and Harrison elevate an already stellar lineup of contemporary horror, each voice perfectly calibrated to the psychological dread and surreal discomfort these 23 stories demand.

Use Once, Then Destroy: Stories

by Conrad Williams

Narrated by Lynne Jenson, John Curran

Venice serial killers, fen-country breakdowns, and blood sacrifices unfold through multiple narrators in Williams' disturbing short story collection.

Curse of the Hallow Moon

by Editingle Indie House, Mark Boutros, Asa Swift, Brandon Ebinger, Draven M, D.A. Schneider, Phil Hore, Jorge Arenas, Neha Tekwani, M.M. Ward, E.W. Farnsworth

Narrated by Virtual Voice

Halloween horror anthology featuring goblins, ghouls, and rising dead across multiple spooky tales. Virtual Voice narration delivers consistent pacing through the varied horror stories.

Handling the Undead

by John Ajvide Lindqvist

Narrated by Steven Pacey

During a Stockholm heatwave, electronics malfunction and the recently dead begin awakening in morgues throughout the city. Steven Pacey's atmospheric reading captures Lindqvist's eerie blend of zombie horror with Scandinavian bleakness and family drama.

Bloodsuckers: The Vampire Archives

Vampire Archives • Book 1

by Otto Penzler, Stephen King, Tanith Lee, Dan Simmons, Bram Stoker, Neil Gaiman - preface, Otto Penzler

Narrated by Scott Brick, Fred Sanders, Mark Deakens, Susan Duerden, Simon Vance, Marc Cashman, Stephen Hoye, Allyson Ryan

This comprehensive vampire anthology spans from Stoker to Stephen King, exploring every facet of undead horror across centuries. Eight different narrators including Scott Brick and Simon Vance tackle the diverse collection.

Vampires: The Recent Undead

The Morganville Vampires: Extras #9 (Dead Man Stalking )

by Paula Guran, Albert E. Cowdrey, J.A. Konrath, Jeanne C. Stein, Karen Russell, Kelley Armstrong, Kim Newman, Mary Turzillo, Michael Marshall Smith, Nancy Kilpatrick, Nisi Shawl, Barbara Roden, Rachel Caine, Stephen Dedman, Susan Sizemore, Tanith Lee, Tanya Huff, Tina Rath, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Carrie Vaughn, Charlaine Harris, Charles de Lint, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Conrad Williams, Holly Black, John Langan

Narrated by Bahni Turpin, Jonathan Davis, Khristine Hvam, Suzanne Toren, Marc Vietor, Josh Hurley, Edoardo Ballerini

Twenty-six authors reimagine vampire mythology across every genre from romance to science fiction. Seven narrators tackle this massive anthology, each bringing distinct voices to the undead's modern evolution.

The Anthology of Ghost Stories of M. R. James. Tales of horror and mystery: The Mezzotint, The Stalls of Barchester, The Ash Tree, Number 13, Count Magnus, ... to the Curious and othersew and others

by M.R. James

Narrated by Peter Coates

James perfected the antiquarian ghost story—scholarly protagonists encountering malevolent spirits through cursed objects and forbidden manuscripts. Peter Coates' narration captures the restrained academic tone that makes these tales so unsettling.

The Anatomy of Fear

by HL Tinsley, Tim Hardie, Lee C Conley, Jacob Sannox, Zamil Akhtar, Bryan Bellec, Sean Crow, Ryan Howse, Bjørn Larssen, L.L. MacRae, Krystle Matar, Trudie Skies

Narrated by RJ Bayley

Dracula the Un-Dead

Stoker's Dracula • Book 2

by Dacre Stoker, Ian Holt

Narrated by Simon Prebble

Twenty-five years after Van Helsing's victory, morphine addiction and family secrets haunt the survivors in this Gothic sequel that Simon Prebble narrates with appropriately dark atmosphere.

A Dark Matter

by Peter Straub

Narrated by Robertson Dean

Charismatic campus guru Spenser Mallon led students to witness ritual murder in the 1960s, leaving survivors traumatized for decades until his apparent return threatens new horrors.