Scary Stories in Chinese Language

As Halloween gets closer, I put together some podcasts and YouTube channels where you can listen to ghost stories and other spooky tales in Chinese. I’ll share a few picks, and at the end you’ll find a handy vocabulary list to help you discover more similar shows. If the podcasts feel too advanced, start with the YouTube channels since many have English subtitles.

Podcasts

《有点害怕的故事》 (A Bit Scary Stories)
Hosts and listeners share personal spooky experiences and folklore; approachable tone, good for casual listening.

《灵异话茬儿》 (Paranormal Chatter)
A conversational storytelling show about urban legends and listener stories. It blends suspense with a light touch of humor, and often features call-ins.

YouTube

《老王说｜灵异故事》 (Lao Wang Tells Ghost Stories) 
Long-form narrated spooky tales, folklore, “strange news,” and one-hour compilations; clear audio for learners.

《灵异电台》 (Paranormal Radio)
A Mandarin audiobook and storytelling channel that shares ghost stories, mysteries, and strange tales.

How to find more

You can find plenty more podcasts and channels on other platforms too, like 小宇宙 (xiǎoyǔzhòu) and 喜马拉雅 (xǐmǎlāyǎ). Try searching with these keywords:

• 鬼故事 (guǐ gùshi) — ghost stories

• 灵异故事 (língyì gùshi) — paranormal story

• 民间怪谈 (mínjiān guàitán) — folk strange tales

• 恐怖故事 (kǒngbù gùshi) — horror story

• 灵异事件 (língyì shìjiàn) — paranormal incidents

• 都市传说 (dūshì chuánshuō) — urban legends

• 深夜怪谈 (shēnyè guàitán) — late-night strange tales

• 悬疑推理 (xuányí tuīlǐ) — mistery/suspense

• 未解之谜 (wèijiě zhī mí) — unsolved mysteries

• 恐怖小说 (kǒngbù xiǎoshuō) — horror novels

Happy learning,
Sandy