Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep is an award-winning anthology podcast. The podcast's compilation of paranormal horror stories may leave many listeners petrified. Its detailed descriptions, sound effects, and solid narration deliver a bone-chilling immersive experience. The well-articulated and authentic storylines pull listeners into different scary worlds. Each chilling tale is unique and well-paced, with incredible sound effects.

A Reddit thread of people exchanging scary stories led to the creation of the podcast. It gained underground traction and then mainstream popularity. Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep has become a phenomenon, with many people enjoying getting scared.

Musician and voice actor David Cummings is the showrunner for the podcast. The Canadian-born Cummings started Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep in 2011. He narrates, produces, and is also a voice actor in the program. Cummings also wrote the theme music for the podcast. Composer Brandon Boone writes most of the music on the podcast.

A regular narrator on the podcast is Kung Fu Panda voice actor Micky R. Wingert. Elijah Wood, Mike Flanagan, and Kate Siegel have all been cast members on the podcast. Woods acted in the "Shreds" episode, while Flannagan and Siegal featured in "Borrasca."

The podcast has many hundreds of episodes. Its stories range from workplace slashers to creature horror. Fans of the macabre will find the podcast quite addictive. Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep is a prime example of how a simple idea can grow into a phenomenon. Its success is all thanks to a stellar team of writers, narrators, voice actors, and producers.

New episodes are available several times each week. Note that the content on the podcast is explicit and recommended for listeners 18 and older.