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The Dark Somnium, published by Bloody FM, narrates scary stories, creepypasta and nosleep tales with original music and sound design. It has 274 episodes released roughly every eight days, with a median length near one hour. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, implying a sponsorship rate of about $90 to $630 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Dark Somnium

Weekly horror anthology with a 4.8 Apple rating and original sound design

  • 274 episodes with a consistent cadence of about one new story every eight days
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 1,297 ratings, with 1,206 five-star reviews
  • Original music and sound design give ads an immersive, distinctive setting
Best forapp and gaming launchesstreaming and entertainment promotionshorror-adjacent merchandise
Watch forExplicit flag and violent themes limit fit for family or wellness brands.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Fiction100%
Formats
narrated fiction, anthology stories, sound design
Tone
eerie, atmospheric
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 50%: Apple ratings count of 1,297 (1,000 to 5,000 band, 20,000 to 80,000) shifted down for an independent fiction show with no sponsors and a weekly-plus cadence, and a show older than two years that accumulates ratings slowly, with Podcast Index popularity 9 as a broad signal.
Audience asks aboutwhich stories are narrated nextsource of the creepypasta and nosleep taleswhere to find the YouTube version
Age
30%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
10%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
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

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencemedium
Politicslow

The feed carries the explicit flag, and titles such as 'Hell's Civil War' and 'I Saw Something Terrifying on the Gas Station Night Shift' point to frightening and violent themes.

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: 93 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks23 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.

Welcome to The Dark Somnium. Scary Story, Creepypasta and Nosleep narrations with Original music and sound design.
The Dark Somnium's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Dark Somnium

The Dark Somnium is an audio fiction show from Bloody FM that narrates scary stories, creepypasta and nosleep tales with original music and sound design. Its feed lists 274 episodes, released about every eight days, with a median runtime of roughly one hour. The show is hosted on Simplecast and is also available on YouTube, according to the feed and the website link. The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,297 ratings with an average of 4.8 and updates weekly.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be mainly adults aged 18 to 34 in English-speaking countries, with a large share of horror and creepypasta fans. Podcasts do not publish download numbers, so the estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode is inferred from the Apple ratings count and the feed's cadence and age. No sponsors appear in the feed or listing. Based on those estimates, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, suiting entertainment, gaming and horror-adjacent brands.

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

Questions about The Dark Somnium

How much does The Dark Somnium charge for a podcast sponsorship?

The estimated rate is about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact pricing depends on the show's agreement with the sponsor and the audience figures confirmed by the host.

What is The Dark Somnium about?

The Dark Somnium is a horror audio fiction show that narrates scary stories, creepypasta and nosleep tales with original music and sound design. It has 274 episodes, released about every eight days, and typically runs close to an hour.

How do I contact The Dark Somnium about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.

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