Dark Northwest

13 episodes

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Synopsis:

Dark Northwest is a paranormal horror audio drama with a full voice cast. Our original stories are based on documented supernatural events in the Pacific Northwest. Season 1 follows several young ghost hunters investigating the haunting of the 1910 Wellington train disaster. Our anthology series, Tales of the Dark Northwest, explores a different PNW spooky story in each self-contained episode. Follow us on Patreon, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Bluesky, and Threads @DarkNWPodcast. Dark Northwest is an Imagine NW production and is sometimes stylized as Dark NW or Dark North West.

Language: English

Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Horror, Occult and Supernatural

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

Maturity: Mature

Creator demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / Female / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Character demographics: / BAME/BIMPOC / Female / LGBTQ+

Content warnings: / Explicit language / Violence

Country of origin: United States

Completion status: Partial

Ad-free option: https://www.patreon.com/DarkNWPodcast

Free tags: Asian Pacific Islander creator, Asian-American character, WLW relationships,

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Episodes:

Tales E02 - Go Ask Alice

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

After a night on the town, Nicole and Courtney visit the Hotel Sorento. The evening of fun descends into madness as the pair receive some unexpected room service of the supernatural variety.

Content warning: Horror, violence, mental illness, drug use, and murder.

For more information, visit ⁠darknw.com⁠.

For access to exclusive bonus content and other perks for as little as $1/month, please consider joining our Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/darknwpodcast⁠. Another way to support the show is by making a one-time contribution or purchasing merch at ⁠ko-fi.com/darknwpodcast⁠.

Tales E01 - A Thousand Steps

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Welcome to our new anthology series, Tales of the Dark Northwest, which will be released monthly to bridge the gap between our normal season content.

Steve and Holly travel to the haunted Thousand Steps leading to the old Greenwood Cemetery in Spokane, Washington, for a pre-Halloween adventure. Unfortunately, the couple gets more than they bargained for, stepping into the unknown on their journey.

Content warning: Horror, strong language, and suicide.

For more information, visit darknw.com.

For access to exclusive bonus content and other perks for as little as $1/month, please consider joining our Patreon at patreon.com/darknwpodcast. Another way to support the show is by making a one-time contribution or purchasing merch at ko-fi.com/darknwpodcast.

S01E09 - Fond Farewells

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The Paranormal Pulse returns to the Old Cascade Tunnel for the final confrontation with the spirits of Wellington. Will our young friends get closure after their long and traumatic journey, or will this be the end of the amateur ghost hunters

Content warning: Horror, dangerous situations, death, and strong language

For more information, including sound effect attributions, visit darknw.com.

We will return in January with Tales of the Dark Northwest, a monthly anthology series. Season 2 premieres in the fall of 2026.

S01E08 - The Bear

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The Paranormal Pulse is confronted by Ranger Hill in a grim showdown before returning to the Old Cascade Tunnel to uncover more of the hidden dangers at the site. Things begin to unravel as the truth lurking beneath the surface is revealed.

Content warning: Horror, kidnapping, violence, sounds of death, gunshot sound effects, mental illness, and strong language

For more information, including sound effect attributions, visit darknw.com.

To join our YouTube Live event, visit youtube.com/@darknwpodcast on Thursday, October 30th at 7PM Pacific for a Q&A with the cast and crew, a live listen of E08, and an exclusive early debut of the finale (E09).

S01E07 - Dread

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Back in 1910, we witness the tragic fate of the passengers at Wellington, WA, and uncover how their story may tie into the present. In the modern day, the Paranormal Pulse returns to the Iron Goat Trail where a familiar face awaits them, one more incensed than ever before.

Content warning: Horror, misogyny, disaster, death, mental illness, and strong language

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S01E06 - Crash Pad

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The team returns to Andy’s house to research the 1910 tragedy at Wellington, WA, and how it connects to their current predicament. Newly acquired information opens a window to the past where the details of the days leading up to the disastrous avalanche outside the Old Cascade Tunnel unfold.

Content warning: Horror, misogyny, and strong language

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S01E05 - Ghost Psychology

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

After facing a severe supernatural threat, the remaining members of the Paranormal Pulse begin to mend their fractured relationships. Acknowledging how unprepared they were for the dangers they encountered, the group sets out to conduct more research in hopes of advancing their mission to uncover what happened to Lilly.

Content warning: Horror and strong language

For more information, including sound effect attributions, visit darknw.com.

S01E04 - Creepy Hill

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The day after leaving the Whimsy Diner, the group makes its way to the Iron Goat Trail Head at Wellington —the site of their deepest loss. But waiting there is a face Hazel knows all too well, one she hoped to never see again. Old wounds reopen, tensions boil over, and friendships are pushed to the edge.

Content warning: horror, trauma, and strong language.

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To support the show, please consider joining our Patreon at patreon.com/darknwpodcast.

S01E03 - The Whimsy Diner

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

After the funeral, the young friends gather at the Whimsy Diner to meet Tara, a friend of Hazel and Lilly’s from the day everything changed. Hoping to uncover what happened at the Old Cascade Tunnel, they soon find themselves drawn deeper into a tragic supernatural mystery. Meanwhile, tensions within the group begin to rise.

Content warning: horror, trauma, violence, death, and strong language.

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To support the show, please consider joining our Patreon at patreon.com/darknwpodcast.

S01E02 - A Lily of Every Color

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A year and a half after the events of episode one, on a cold winter’s day, three friends reunite under mournful circumstances. The rekindling of old relationships becomes the beginning of a new adventure as the group resolves to discover what happened during the recent tragedy at the scene of one of the darkest parts of Washington history.

Content warning: horror, death, and strong language.

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To support the show, please consider joining our Patreon at patreon.com/darknwpodcast.

S01E01 - Why Does Everyone Always Leave

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the very first episode of Dark Northwest.

A group of amateur ghost hunters known as the Paranormal Pulse enjoy their last summer together after high school graduation. The teenagers explore the abandoned Blythe Mansion to investigate a supposed haunting when emotions begin to run high.

Content warning: horror, strong language, and light hearted mentions of sexual acts.

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To support the show, please consider joining our Patreon at patreon.com/darknwpodcast.

S01E00 - The Skier

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This is a special preview episode for Dark Northwest season 1 that ties into the full show launching September 5th, 2025.

Backcountry skier Gene Thurgood finds himself in a heap of trouble when he gets lost near Stevens Pass and stumbles upon the historical disaster site of Wellington, WA. Gene’s confidence falters as stranger and more unsettling events unfold on his ill-fated trip.

Content warning: horror, violence, gunshot SFX, and strong language.

For more information, including sound effect attributions, visit darknw.com.

To support the show, please consider joining our Patreon or leave us a tip at Ko-Fi @darknwpodcast.

Dark Northwest Season 1 Trailer

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:39:01 GMT

Coming September 5th, season one of Dark Northwest. Enjoy our first trailer for the show!

Featuring: Alex Gardipe, Jonathan Baudour, Robbie Clifford, Arden, Ron Leota, Cassandra Schwartz, and Kairsten Fay