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Top Podcasts for Cryptid Folklore in 2026

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The cryptid folklore space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 52 of the best, including Morbid, Last Podcast On The Left, and The Why Files: Operation Podcast.

  1. Morbid
    Morbid
    It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technicia...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCold Case InvestigationsComedyDark FictionEntertainmentCryptid Folklore
    +12
    Audience:
    Gen ZTrue Crime FansYoung Adults
    Goal:
    Following A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Investigative
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresLong DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  2. Last Podcast On The Left
    Last Podcast On The Left
    The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial ki...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCapitalism CritiqueConspiracy TheoriesConspiracy TheoryDark FictionCryptid Folklore
    +14
    Audience:
    CouplesHorror CreatorsTrue Crime Fans
    Goal:
    Improving My Marriage
    When:
    Long Drive
  3. The Why Files: Operation Podcast
    The Why Files: Operation Podcast
    The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researc...
    Content:
    Audio FictionConservative Conspiracy TheoriesConspiracy TheoryCryptid InvestigationsDark FictionCryptid Folklore
    +4
    Style:
    DocumentarySerialized Fiction
    When:
    Long Drive
  4. Scared To Death
    Scared To Death
    The paranormal comes to life as husband-wife duo Dan Cummins (acclaimed standup comedian and true horror fan) and Lynze Cummins (costume and wardro...
    Content:
    Audio FictionDark FictionFictionGhost StoriesHaunted PlacesCryptid Folklore
    +4
    Goal:
    Impostor Syndrome
  5. Lore
    Lore
    The award-winning podcast (also a TV show & book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesBizarre HistoryDark FantasyDark FictionDark HistoryCryptid Folklore
    +23
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansHistory BuffsStudents
    Goal:
    Following A StoryLearning New SkillsRelaxingSleeping BetterTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Background NoiseBefore BedCommutingDoing ChoresLong Drive
    +2
  6. Old Gods of Appalachia
    Old Gods of Appalachia
    In the mountains of central Appalachia, blood runs as deep as these hollers and just as dark. Since before our kind knew these hills, hearts of unk...
    Content:
    Appalachian FolkloreAudio FictionDark FantasyDark FictionFictionCryptid Folklore
    +7
    Audience:
    Fantasy FansHorror CreatorsSci-Fi Fans
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    Long Drive
  7. Sasquatch Chronicles
    Sasquatch Chronicles
    People are seeing something in the woods and there are too many reports for this to be ignored. Join us every Sunday night as we discuss recent Sas...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  8. Jim Harold's Campfire
    Jim Harold's Campfire
    TRUE Ghost stories, hauntings, shadow people, demons, UFOs, cryptids and more! Everyday people share their personal stories of paranormal phenomena...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesHaunted PlacesParanormal InvestigationsParanormal LoreSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
    +1
    When:
    Long Drive
  9. Monsters Among Us
    Monsters Among Us
    True paranormal stories told in the witnesses own voice. Monsters Among Us is a collection of first-hand eye-witness audio recordings made directly...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsGhost StoriesHaunted PlacesNostalgiaParanormal InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    +5
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  10. The Best of Coast to Coast AM
    The Best of Coast to Coast AM
    The Best of Coast to Coast AM podcast, hosted by George Noory. A media phenomenon, Coast to Coast AM deals with UFOs, strange occurrences, life aft...
    Content:
    Occult HistoryUfo StudiesCryptid Folklore
  11. Bigfoot Society
    Bigfoot Society
    Welcome to “Bigfoot Society,” the podcast where host Jeremiah Byron delves into the captivating world of Bigfoot encounters. Through intimate inter...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  12. Astonishing Legends
    Astonishing Legends
    The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice...
    Content:
    Alien EncountersConspiracy TheoryCryptid InvestigationsGhost StoriesHaunted PlacesCryptid Folklore
    +9
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
    When:
    Long Drive
  13. Darkness Radio
    Darkness Radio
    The Best in Paranormal Talk Radio Tim Dennis & hosts take listeners on an entertaining journey into all aspects of the supernatural, from ghost...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesParanormal InvestigationsSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
  14. Redwood Bureau
    Redwood Bureau
    Josh Tomar is Agent Conroy, a former operative on the run from a dangerous, secret organization called Redwood Bureau. The Bureau researches and ca...
    Content:
    FictionSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
  15. Expanded Perspectives
    Expanded Perspectives
    Expanded Perspectives Podcast is your source for Ancient History, Alternative History, Cryptozoology, UFO's, Conspiracy Theories and all things Par...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsParanormal InvestigationsSpace ConspiraciesUfo PodcastsUfologyCryptid Folklore
  16. MonsterTalk
    MonsterTalk
    MonsterTalk: The Science Show About Monsters is a free audio podcast that critically examines the science behind cryptozoological (and legendary) c...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsParanormal InvestigationsParanormal LoreScienceSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
    +3
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  17. Red Web
    Red Web
    Red Web unravels mysteries from unsolved true crime to the paranormal. Whether you're a believer or a truth-seeker, Red Web will satisfy your curio...
    Content:
    Conspiracy TheoriesMystery PodcastsParanormal InvestigationsUnexplained PhenomenaUnsolved MysteriesCryptid Folklore
  18. Strange Familiars
    Strange Familiars
    Join us as we explore the stranger aspects of our world. From bigfoot creatures and other cryptids to hauntings, hexes, magick, and more. A combina...
    Content:
    Paranormal InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  19. Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and Bobo
    Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and Bobo
    Beyond Bigfoot with Cliff and Bobo is your go-to podcast for everything cryptozoological, paranormal, and unexplained. Hosted by renowned Bigfoot r...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  20. Freaky Folklore
    Freaky Folklore
    Host Carman Carrion explores myriad myths both modern and ancient to discover what mankind fears - and why we fear it. From monsters old ...
    Content:
    FictionLegends FolkloreCryptid Folklore
    When:
    At Work
  21. Yowie Central
    Yowie Central
    Are you ready to dive into the wildest mysteries of the Australian bush—and beyond? Join Yowie/Bigfoot researcher Sarah Bignell on Yowie Central—th...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  22. Mysteries and Monsters
    Mysteries and Monsters
    Podcast featuring guest interviews from the around the world covering the Paranormal, Cryptozoology, Legends and Fortean themes, published weekly.
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  23. The Cryptid Factor
    The Cryptid Factor
    Three best buddies - Rhys Darby, Dan Schreiber, and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck bring ...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsHaunted PlacesParanormal InvestigationsParanormal LoreSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
    +1
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  24. The Cryptonaut Podcast
    The Cryptonaut Podcast
    Welcome to the Cryptonaut Podcast hosted by Marc Storrs, Chris Carnicelli and Rob Morphy. Exploring everything from Aliens, Cryptozoology, Cryptids...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsUfologyCryptid Folklore
  25. Myths, Monsters, and Mullets
    Myths, Monsters, and Mullets
    NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY. Live guests tell their paranormal encounters live and unscripted. We cover everything from ghosts and hauntings, Bigf...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  26. The Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project Podcast
    The Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project Podcast
    The Shadow Contract is an investigative podcast about power, technology and the future of the NHS. When the UK government awarded a £330m contract ...
    Content:
    Supernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
  27. Wild Thing
    Wild Thing
    Wild Thing is a long-form, narrative podcast about the obsessions that capture our imaginations. This sound-rich and deeply reported show examines ...
    Content:
    Adventure StorytellingCryptid InvestigationsCultureScienceCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
    Style:
    Documentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  28. Bigfoot Collectors Club
    Bigfoot Collectors Club
    Actor Michael McMillian (True Blood) and musician Riley Bray (TOMI) chat with amazing guests about their personal paranormal history and share stor...
    Content:
    Paranormal InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  29. Obscure Appalachia
    Obscure Appalachia
    Hey, y'all. Pull up a chair and listen to paranormal stories from the Appalachian mountains. I'll tell you all about haints, cryptids, ghosts, haun...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  30. Out There: A Cryptid Podcast
    Out There: A Cryptid Podcast
    Out There: A Cryptid Podcast follows Josh and his team as they dive into the world of cryptids, paranormal encounters, and unexplained phenomena. E...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsUnexplained PhenomenaCryptid Folklore
  31. Spaced Out Radio
    Spaced Out Radio
    Welcome to Spaced Out Radio—your nightly journey into the realms of the paranormal, UFOs, ghosts, cryptids, Sasquatch, and Dogman. Broadcasting liv...
    Content:
    Supernatural HorrorUFO SightingsCryptid Folklore
    Audience:
    Bigfoot Enthusiasts
  32. All Things Cryptid
    All Things Cryptid
    All Things Cryptid is the ultimate scary story podcast. Growing up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest VA I've had more than my fair share of...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  33. Camp Cryptid
    Camp Cryptid
    Welcome to Camp Cryptid, hosted by Erica Fett. Covering horror, sci-fi and everything in between! Come dive into tales of cryptids and folklore, th...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  34. The Cryptid Podcast
    The Cryptid Podcast
    Welcome to The Cryptid Podcast, hosted by Daniel Hamilton, who experienced his first and only Bigfoot sighting at the age of 12. This unforgettable...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  35. The Cryptid Report
    The Cryptid Report
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  36. Monster Fuzz
    Monster Fuzz
    "Amusing, yet slightly offensive" - Some lad on YouTube.  Monster Fuzz podcast is a twice-weekly Irish comedic podcast about Cryptozoology, th...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  37. Castles & Cryptids
    Castles & Cryptids
    Welcome to Castles & Cryptids,  a paranormal podcast hosted by a couple of Canadian chickies! Follow Alanna and Kelsey  down the rabb...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  38. Arcane Station
    Arcane Station
     Arcane Station is a storytelling and research-driven podcast exploring cryptids, paranormal encounters, folklore, conspiracies, and high stra...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  39. A Spooky Time Podcast
    A Spooky Time Podcast
    Hey guys! I am Nicole, your host! I'm a lover of all things true crime and paranormal encouters, that also includes cryptids and legends, myths, yo...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesParanormal InvestigationsTrue CrimeCryptid Folklore
  40. Paranormal Round Table
    Paranormal Round Table
    Welcome to Paranormal Round Table. Get to know your hosts Josh "Wolf" Turner and Tony "Mushu" Luong as they collect and discuss real accounts of en...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsHaunted PlacesSupernatural HorrorCryptid Folklore
  41. Mothboys
    Mothboys
    A podcast on Cryptids, Conspiracies, and the Unknown.
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  42. Quite Unusual
    Quite Unusual
    Join best friends, Nicole and Noelle in the Haunted Attic as they talk about all sorts of strange and unusual topics. From history's most nefarious...
    Content:
    Ghost StoriesParanormal InvestigationsUfo Conspiracy TheoriesUnsolved MysteriesCryptid Folklore
  43. Bigfoot for Breakfast
    Bigfoot for Breakfast
    A research based, entertainment podcast that touches on a broad spectrum of subjects. We welcome the overall unexplainable, telling true stories an...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  44. the Cryptid Guide
    the Cryptid Guide
    What strange things are people seeing and experiencing around the world? From the cryptid hub of the Appalachian Mountains to the far reaches of An...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  45. Loreplay
    Loreplay
    Dayna Pereira is the sarcastic solo host of Loreplay, serving up paranormal stories, haunted history, creepy folklore, and weird legends with a pla...
    Content:
    Bizarre HistoryDark FictionGhost StoriesHaunted PlacesParanormal InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
    +1
    Audience:
    True Crime Fans
  46. Cryptids Decrypted
    Cryptids Decrypted
    Cryptids Decrypted is a podcast about diving into the research surrounding creatures from the fringe of reality and the people dedicated to studyin...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  47. Whispers of the Wood-Ape
    Whispers of the Wood-Ape
    Whispers of the Wood-Ape –Step into the shadows of the forest where the unknown thrives. Whispers of the Wood-Ape investigates Sasquatch encounters...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  48. ABC Cryptozoology
    ABC Cryptozoology
    This is A-B-C Cryptozoology, a podcast for all of you cryptid lovers out there! Join Jeff Luke and his daughter Auna on a journey around the globe ...
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  49. Bigfoot and Beyond
    Bigfoot and Beyond
    This is a podcast about something I'm very passionate about. I receive no greater joy than to paint my audience a vivid and memorable picture on an...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  50. Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency
    Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency
    The Ballyraven Cryptid Wildlife Protection Agency is an organization dedicated to studying cryptids, paranormal and supernatural organisms, strange...
    Content:
    Cryptid Folklore
  51. Conspiracies & Cryptids
    Conspiracies & Cryptids
    Conspiracies & Cryptids is a bi-weekly podcast about conspiracy theories and cryptozoolical creatures of myth and legend.
    Content:
    Conspiracy TheoriesCryptid InvestigationsCryptid Folklore
  52. Monsters Among Us: A Filipino/Asian True Crime Podcast
    Monsters Among Us: A Filipino/Asian True Crime Podcast
    Content:
    Cryptid InvestigationsParanormal InvestigationsCryptid Folklore