5 Pinoy horror podcasts to binge on for Halloween

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 31) — Looking for something other than horror films to chill your bones? Switch off the lights, get some comfy pillows, and put on your headphones. From scary stories and unsolved mysteries to horrifying urban legends and folklore, these five Pinoy horror podcasts have got you covered.

SCREAMPH

SCREAMPH is a horror narration on YouTube channel that attempts to transport its audience into the story through creative sound editing and narration. One of their most popular series is Universities After Dark, where they bring to life the paranormal encounters and urban legends from university students and teachers around the Philippines.

Creepsilog: Patayin sa Podcast si Barbara

Available on Spotify, Creepsilog discusses a wide range of strange and disturbing topics covered in light and twisted Pinoy humor. Hosted by Gideon Mendoza and Glenn Tabarejos, they share their analyses and reactions to different subjects, from paranormal events to true crime stories.

Pinoy Creepypasta

Ever found scary stories to be even scarier when told in Filipino? Nebb Querro effectively makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up with his listeners' anecdotes as well as his own spine-tingling tales in this Tagalog horror podcast.

Wag Kang Lilingon

With its humorous take on scary stories, Wag Kang Lilingon dives into spine-tingling episodes of horror, mystery and local superstitions. The brainchild of horror and true crime fans Grace Marcellana and Mimai Cabugnason, Wag Kang Lilingon entertains with the hosts' enduring fascination for the weird and strange.

Stories After Dark

Are you a fan of Buzzfeed Unsolved or Bailey Sarian's MMM series? Then say no more; this Spotify-exclusive podcast might just be for you. Stories After Dark is a narrative podcast on Philippine true crime and mysteries with topics ranging from "chop-chop ladies" and massacres to haunted hotels and local lore.