Best Spooky Podcasts for Kids Ages 8+
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Are your kids craving some spine-tingling adventures? Well, you're in luck! In my latest blog post, we're diving into the world of spooky podcasts that are just perfect for your older kiddos.
If you're ready to give them some safe scares and spark their imagination, stick around. You won't want to miss these eerie audio adventures!
**Disclaimer- The age ranges are simply guidelines. Some kids will want more spook and some will want less than their age- you know your kid best.
**Spook Level is subjective but as a general guide:
🎃 Mild Spook
🎃🎃 Medium Spook
🎃🎃🎃 High Spook
Unspookable
Spook Level 🎃🎃 -🎃🎃🎃
Unspookable is a family friendly look at the histories and mysteries behind your favorite scary stories, myths and urban legends. Each week host Elise Parisian digs into the history, brain science, and power dynamics behind such topics as Bloody Mary, Charlie Charlie, and Ouija Boards to find the stories behind the scares. Spook level is medium- high based on the topic. My 6 year old listened to a few episodes and didn’t feel too scared and my 10 year old loves it! Really exciting information shared in a suspenseful way. Perfect for kids fascinated by spooky topics. One of the “7 Podcasts Big Kids Will Love” by The New York Times.
Mina and Lucy’s Guide to Slaying Dracula
Spook Level 🎃🎃
A new GZM audio drama brought to you by the people who made Six Minutes! When a mysterious ship washes ashore in Whitby, best friends Mina and Lucy begin to wonder if there’s something strange about the new kid in school. With Dr. Van Helsing as their guide, Mina and Lucy will come face to face with a terrifying threat…from the legendary Dracula himself… We’ve been anxiously waiting for the next episode to drop! Spook level is low- medium so far but exciting and intensity is high. We LOVE it!
Microterros
Spook Level 🎃🎃-🎃🎃🎃
Welcome to "Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids", where it’s always the spooky season – full of chills, thrills, and spine-tingling spooks! MICRO TERRORS™ are family-friendly frights for those ages 8 and up. And while our stories are for younger ears, we are still talking about things that go bump in the night, and some children may not be able to handle what others can. Parental consent is recommended. Spook level is medium to high. Stories are intense and include scary voices, descriptions, and sounds but also include some silly comments. Kids who enjoy scary and suspenseful stories will love this one!
The Weirdness
Spook Level 🎃🎃
An audio drama about middle-schoolers Arlo and Sierra who host a podcast dedicated to exploring unexplained phenomena like the Loch Ness Monster, the yeti and the chupacabra. But they’ve never actually witnessed any of it—until they track down an unusual caller who turns out to be none other than Bigfoot himself. Turns out, the Weirdness is real, and it’s everywhere! Arlo, Sierra, and Bigfoot (aka Beef) set off on a mind-blowing adventure across the globe to find out why the creatures of legends are disappearing. Spook level is medium but perfect for kids who like to learn about strange creatures!
The Creeping Hour
Spook Level 🎃🎃-🎃🎃🎃
The Creeping Hour is a horror anthology series hosted by the Creeps, three friends who listened to so many scary stories that they turned into monsters themselves. Spook level is medium to high. I listened to every episode with my 7 year old and 11 year old- it was just the right amount of spook and intensity (without giving us nightmares).
