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The Hello, Sidney Podcast

Hosted by Sidney

The Hello, Sidney Podcast is a horror film and franchise discussion show hosted by Sidney, also known as horror_chronicles on TikTok. It has 233 episodes, released roughly every two days, with a median length of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor The Hello, Sidney Podcast

Weekly horror film deep dives with a loyal, highly rated audience

  • 1,287 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.9 average signal an engaged, invested listener base.
  • Episodes publish about every two days across 233 episodes, giving frequent ad slots.
  • Franchise retrospectives and single-film analyses suit horror-adjacent consumer brands.
Best forstreaming and horror-related entertainmenthorror merchandise and apparel
Watch forAudience size is estimated, not reported, and the content carries strong violence and horror themes.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Movies90%
Horror10%
Formats
solo monologue, film analysis, franchise retrospective
Tone
enthusiastic, knowledgeable
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
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 Podcasts shows 1,287 ratings (band 200 to 1,000 ratings maps to 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, with the 1,000+ band suggesting the upper range), a show under three years old, weekly-plus cadence, and Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich horror films are covered nextHow the franchise episodes are structuredWhere to watch the films discussed
Age
35%18-24
35%25-34
18%35-44
12%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom15%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
Other25%
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
merchandise, crowdfunding
Affiliate links
Yes

Funding links include a Ko-fi page and a Printify merchandise store in the description, but no sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultmedium
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicslow

Episode titles cover slasher and horror films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and the feed is not flagged explicit, but graphic violence is inherent to the content.

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: 75 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

A podcast by a horror lover for horror lovers. Sidney, otherwise known as horror_chronicles from TikTok, discusses all things horror. Discord: https://discord.gg/N34mBgr3mj MERCH: https://horror-chronicles.printify.me/products TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@horror_chronicles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horror_chronicles/ Buy me a movie ticket! https://ko-fi.com/horrorchronicles Other…
The Hello, Sidney Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The Hello, Sidney Podcast

The Hello, Sidney Podcast is a horror film discussion show hosted by Sidney, who also runs the horror_chronicles account on TikTok. The show covers individual horror films and franchise retrospectives, such as the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Poltergeist series, in episodes that run about an hour. The feed lists 233 episodes released roughly every two days, according to the RSS feed.

The show has 1,287 ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.9 average, according to Apple Podcasts. Listener size is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on the ratings count and the show's age and cadence. The audience is likely horror enthusiasts, aged mostly 18 to 34, though this is an estimate and not a reported figure.

No sponsors were named in the feed. The host uses Ko-fi and a merchandise store for support, so a host-read sponsorship at roughly $90 to $625 per episode suits streaming services, horror media and genre merchandise brands seeking a dedicated film audience.

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

Questions about The Hello, Sidney Podcast

How much does The Hello, Sidney Podcast 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 thousand. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms with the show.

What is The Hello, Sidney Podcast about?

The show is a horror film discussion podcast hosted by Sidney. It covers individual horror movies and franchise retrospectives in episodes of roughly one hour, released about every two days.

How do I contact The Hello, Sidney Podcast about sponsoring an episode?

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