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Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories

Hosted by Southern Cannibal

Southern Cannibal narrates true scary stories sourced from listener submissions and Reddit posts. The show has 548 episodes, released roughly every eight days, with a median length of about 60 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), a rate of $90 to $625 per episode. One distinctive detail: listeners can submit their own stories through the host's website.

Why brands sponsor Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories

Long-running true scary stories show with a steady weekly audience of horror listeners

  • 548 episodes released about every eight days since 2019 build a durable catalogue audience.
  • Listener-submitted and Reddit stories give episodes a community-driven, high-engagement format.
  • Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating from 188 ratings, signaling an engaged listener base.
Best forhorror or thriller entertainment brandsapp or streaming services targeting night listeningawareness campaigns for audio subscriptions
Watch forEstimated download range is wide and no sponsorship history appears, so performance is unproven.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Religion & Spirituality0%
Pop Culture0%
True Crime100%
Formats
solo narration, listener-submitted stories, compilation episodes with ambience
Tone
eerie, dramatic
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 188 Apple ratings points to the 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted up one band for the show's age, with a 2019 Apple listing and a YouTube audience the feed does not measure, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks abouthow to submit a personal scary storywhich Reddit stories are featuredwhere the long ambience episodes are
Age
25%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
15%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Titles such as 'TRUE Disturbing TRUCKER Horror Stories' and 'Lets Not Meet' stories describe disturbing and violent content, and the explicit flag is 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 66 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence37 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.

I'm Southern Cannibal. I have been narrating True Scary Stories for nearly 10 years. I started on YouTube in 2016. The stories come from my listeners and viewers directly as well as Reddit submissions. if you would like the chance to POSSIBLY have YOUR story shared in an episode, please send it over at SouthernCannibal.com
Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories

Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories is hosted by Southern Cannibal, who the show's website describes as having narrated true scary stories for nearly 10 years, beginning on YouTube in 2016. The podcast presents true horror and unsettling stories drawn from listener submissions and Reddit posts, often in compilation episodes that run around 60 minutes. Some episodes add rain and dark ambience for a longer listen.

The feed lists 548 episodes, released roughly every eight days, with the most recent episodes dated October 2026. Apple Podcasts shows 188 ratings with a 4.8 average, and the show is listed under True Crime. Listener demographics and download numbers are estimates only, placing the show at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.

No sponsors were identified in the feed. At an estimated $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits horror, thriller and audio-subscription brands seeking an engaged niche audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories

How much does Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact pricing depends on the show's own terms. The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

What is Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories about?

The show narrates true scary and unsettling stories sourced from listener submissions and Reddit. Episodes are often compilations of about an hour, and the catalogue includes long ambience-backed listens.

How do I contact Southern Cannibal's Scary Stories about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The host's website is SouthernCannibal.com, which also accepts listener story submissions.

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