OMINOUS THRILL 2025 LISTENER SURVEY RESULTS
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Escape into the gritty worlds of this multi-award-winning, twice Ambie-Award-nominated anthology of character-driven adult dark fiction, thrillers, horror, and suspense, fully dramatized with exceptional actors and sound so vivid, you’ll feel like a witness.
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Mya has returned to Kaylee, and their reunion is intense, visceral, and blissful. But there’s something else… just under the surface… a need. How long can Kaylee play along? What will she lose if she doesn’t? Does she even have a choice? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode contains scenes which are ...
Aura delivers on her promise, giving Kaylee, Liv & Syd an audience with Markos. But things do not go as planned, and now Kaylee finds herself drawn into a mysterious world where nothing is as it seems, and a broken heart tattoo mysteriously appears on her wrist. And somewhere in the ink, Mya’s v...
One year after losing her wife, Mya, to violence, Kaylee travels to New Orleans with friends Liv and Syd to mark the unbearable anniversary. But Syd is fixated on finding Markos… local artists rumored to practice ancient inking rituals that transform existing tattoos. Kaylee’s refusal to join the se...
After their frightening discovery Kat and Logan take drastic measures to escape what seems to be a deadly trap. Part TWO of TWO. Written by Hannah Mescon Produced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com Featuring: JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as Kat MIKKI HERNANDEZ as IRIS JEFF S...
Kat and Logan seek healing from a recent infidelity at a Costa Rican retreat where the mysterious guru Iris is ready with bizarre therapy. Part ONE of TWO. Written by Hannah Mescon Produced, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthrill@gmail.com Featuring: JESSICA DIGIOVANNI as KAT MIK...
A psychic reading in New Orleans delivers bad news for Lexi's impending marriage to Bill, but will she accept a dark deal to make things right? Written by Alexandra Segel www.alexandrasegel.com If you enjoyed this episode, I strongly encourage you to listen to Alexandra's dramatized sci-fi horror au...
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Be advised - this episode begins with a scene that is sexually explicit and might not be suitable for all listeners. 😎 After two episodes of psycho-sexual edging, Sia and Devin finally arrive at their explosive and bloody climax. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schm...
Sia and Devin dive into their deviances, and Devin proves to have more extreme ideas than Sia first realized. Part TWO of THREE. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM FEATURING: LAUREN HENNING as SIA MICHAEL URSU as DEVIN MILLY SANDERS as DR. CANDIC...
Sia's plan to attend an alternative wellness conference is turned upside down when she meets the devilishly charming Devin, who entices her to join him in indulging their darker impulses. Part ONE of THREE. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt OMINOUSTHRILL@GMAIL.COM FEATUR...
Kate makes contact and Bella Donna is eager to help... but as the threat closes Kate has to risk everything and face the monster to make it out alive. PART TWO OF TWO This story is a sequel to the episode: ADVICE AFTER DARK. BELLADONNA noun. In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English, a deadly poison....
Desperate to leave a dangerous relationship, Kate goes to extreme lengths to conjure the spirit of dead radio advice host Bella Donna to help her. PART ONE of TWO . This story is a sequel to the episode: ADVICE AFTER DARK. BELLADONNA noun. In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English, a deadly poison. A...
Valeria's pregnancy ignites an insatiable appetite for inedible things, a condition called Pica, escalating into tragic and horrific consequences. "Hunger" Written by Elizabeth Monreal The opening poem, "Let Go," was written by Tiffany Michelle Brown and performed by Patricia Bermúdez. Created, Prod...
Aria learns the horrific history of the Chant and its link to horrors close to home. As her visions escalate and reality crumbles. Ryan's fate is revealed. PART 3 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4...
Aria becomes obsessed with the mysterious tape recordings, convinced they hold the answer to Ryan's disappearance. PART 2 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING: ZOE OLIVIA AS ARIA CHANTE...
A family's grip on reality is turned inside out after discovering bizarre recordings in a new home that may be linked to brutal killings decades in the past. PART 1 OF 3 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598...
Lily relishes her new form and abilities; Azmera tries to offer guidance, but trouble gets in the way, forcing Lily and Azmera to act on their true nature to a fatal conclusion. PART 2 OF 2 Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL:...
Crushed by guilt and grief for horrors and loss she cannot remember, Lily meets Azmera, who gifts her escape and insatiable hunger that will force her to confront a brutal truth. PART 1 OF 2: Part 2 is on the feed now. [ CONTENT WARNING ] This episode is a paranormal, erotic urban fantasy featuring ...
Madison invents a stress reduction app featuring guided murder meditations that unexpectedly awaken dark desires in her straight-laced roommate, Emma. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) FEATURING J...
Doomed to spend Christmas Eve with her judgmental mother as a monstrous zit invades her face, makeup artist Val must decide how far she’ll go for clear skin and maternal validation. “Extraction” written by Tiffany Michelle Brown Created, Produced, Directed & Sound Designed by Jeff Schmidt ominousthr...
On the run, Lera and Risa find themselves in the middle of a sinister conspiracy in which they’ll have to confront their dark side to survive. This is Part Three of a Three Part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 ...
Tensions mount for Lera immediately after her fiery clash with Judith. With her recovery interrupted by bizarre threats, Lera befriends rookie cop Risa as the terror closes in. This is Part Two of a Three Part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail....
Buried desire boils to the surface, putting Lera and Judith on a collision course with belief, acceptance, and a terrifying quest for salvation. This is Part One of a three-part story. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 ...
Pursuing a promotion creates chaos for True Crime Executive Lacie when she tries to adapt a story from reclusive horror author S.V. Mallen and unwittingly invites a malevolent force into her life. Created, Written, Directed, and Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOIC...
A quiet night of laying low in a desert motel descends into chaos and death, leading to a fever dream of a town called JOYHAVƎИ, where nothing is as it seems. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) JOLEN...
A career-making interview with billionaire Trace Vogel pits journalist couple Amber and Simone against each other when obsession, betrayal, and revenge collide with macabre horrors from the past. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE M...
Late-night radio host Bella Donna delivers extreme advice to the delight and horror of her audience until creepy and dangerous listener Trevor forces her to confront the brutal consequences of her show. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a ...
When mysterious blasts rock the small town of Silver Falls in 1984, two nuclear engineers, and their teen daughter must confront suspicious townsfolk and survive the horrific results of their secretive work. This Cold War-era creature feature blends a bit of the horror classic "The Thing" with a spr...
Stuart hits his breaking point in a business deal and turns to the dark web to order its "termination." But the mysterious woman who answers his call may have even darker needs of her own. Beware, this one's short but devious, violent, and sexy. 😎 Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEF...
When side effects of a new sleep therapy include nightmares of brutal murders that seem to come true, Nina must confront a dark family secret. Created, Written, Directed & Sound Designed by JEFF SCHMIDT ominousthrill@gmail.com Leave us a VOICE MAIL: 833 59THRIL (833-598-4745) CAST: MIKKI HERNANDEZ...
A ride to the airport turns bizarre for Kira when an uninvited passenger joins her, and the quirky driver proves to have a more nefarious destination in mind. Be warned - you may never use a ride share again after listening to this episode. (Inspired by real events) Created, Written, Directed & Sou...
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Literally my favorite podcast ever. Eons beyond others and I frequently scour Reddit searching for sci-fi/horror audio dramas.
This horror anthology thinks of unique ways of telling horror stories. It avoids predictable horror tropes in favor of surprising plots. The listener is spared the tired stories about sexy teenagers being stalked by serial killers, and there is no torture. The adult content is not to my tastes, but at least it is always consensual!
I just stumbled across Ominous Thrill last week (yeah, way late to it) and have been binge listening ever since. Great production and great that they are longer format anthology episodes, much better than the 7-15 minute long episodes normal anthology podcasts. Can’t wait for more!
This is addicting !! Please keep it up I work third shift so this keeps me going!
The acting is excellent, the writing , even better. A total delight. Thank you very much For getting the nightmares kick-started. Best of luck in your endeavours,
I am only a few episodes in and it’s so different from what I am used to as far as podcast goes but i definitely am intrigued and am enjoying the episodes.
Stories are heavily sexual and plot is lacking. Why does everyone sound like they should be a on a phone s*x line
Once a month is not enough!!!
Thrillzz is by far my favorite immersive podcast one they come out with an episode. I literally drop what I’m doing to take a ride through the city and just listen to them and it’s always the best experience. I couldn’t wait for that today and almost burned my eggs cause I got so immersed and lies one cannot wait for lies two and three you guys never stop doing what you’re doing so excited for Moore my fave. ever since the truth stopped making episodes. This is the closest you guys are gonna find if you have not heard of them. Please try it out
This show is amazing!! The voice acting, the sound effects, you really feel and understand what is happening and where each story is taking you. I’m so totally impressed, and shaken to my core 😂 please keep making more!
Echoing other reviewers, please make more!! These stories are just the best.
One of the better shows out here that prepare and produce great shows. Love the voice work and the stories! Keep up the good work!
Love the voices. This show got my attention 1!minute I listened to it. Please make more!!!!!
Fantastic stories voiced by amazing actors! Just the right amount of creepy.
I binged all the episodes and I’m loving it. The stories are varied and fun, the aacting and sounds are👩🍳 with lots of great female characters. Highly recommend! Don't listen to the baby bros complaining. Theres nothing the men in this pod do that women don't already get IRL like all the time, sadly.
Anti white woke trash
Another great podcast. Excellent stories, first class voice actors and sound effects. Another podcast on my list. Keep them coming. Thank you.
Horror fans, delight in Jeff Schmidt’s masterpiece theater of the macabre! Not only are his original episodes well worth a listen, but he’s chosen some incredible voice actors to bring other authors’ stories to life - definitely check out Extraction by Tiffany Michelle Brown, for one. And don’t forget to wear headphones for the wraparound audio experience - truly, a special way to enjoy horror content!
So, the character voicing/acting, sound design and over-all polish on this cast is fantastic, truly well done. BUT: three episodes in and, unfortunately, the low hanging and lazily over-harvested fruit of “hetero white men are evil” is all too prevalent. Thankfully, the days of people being intimidated into silence about this ham-fisted trope are over. Again, this pod is fantastically produced, just tired of the “white men bad” theme that seems to be an unspoken requirement of these creators to no-so-subtly cram into their content.
Loved this three part series. Great sound. Great story.
These stories are terrible, and mostly redundant. So obsessed with sound design, that it seems to be the first (only) thought and the story is the lowest priority.
Amazing to listen to. takes me back to the radio drama shows. Thank you and please keep it up appreciate your very hard work.
This is absolutely the best quality podcast I’ve heard, and the stories are all very entertaining and interesting, never a slow pace! Of course I’d love more, more frequently, but the quality is with the wait so no complaints!
Who could ask for more? I am, I’m asking for more. Never stop, please!
Possibly the scariest podcast I’ve listened to!
Fantastic!
Awesome podcast
I binged the first season of this show on a train ride. And then I seriously considered staying on the train to listen to the episodes of the 2nd season because I didn't want it to end! Such an excellent anthology, with top-notch voice actors, very detailed sound design, and solid writing all combine to make this a must-listen for fans of horror!
I binged the first season of this show on a train ride. And then I seriously considered staying on the train to listen to the episodes of the 2nd season because I didn't want it to end! Such an excellent anthology, with top-notch voice actors, very detailed sound design, and solid writing all combine to make this a must-listen for fans of horror!
I don’t know what’s going on with this podcast. It was great when it started. I’ve listened from the start. It seems that the ‘line in sand’ keeps being pushed out with each new season. Is this a shock value increases downloads thing? Unfortunately for me, the Lilith season goes too far. It was very spicy and graphic. I don’t want to actually hear b j s and sa. There are tasteful ways to portray this. It was gross and uncomfortable. I really was excited for that storyline too. Finally unsubscribing. Too uncomfortable and don’t want coworkers and family to stumble on it.
very lazy writing..like almost AI generated bad. No meat to the scripts it’s just pandering to insecure audiences who need affirmation. My dog could write better!
Just another horror podcast pushing its political agenda. It’s a shame. I was really excited to listen.
We can get together sometime
I’ve been listening to podcasts and audiobooks for years.This is honestly one of the best!Great stories and great production!An absolute must listen
Love this podcast! Awesome stories, very easy to get into them and I love all the voices and acting. Can’t wait to hear more!
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I stumbled upon this podcast. I love the spooky story podcasts and have been having trouble getting into one. I am a big fan of Dr. NoSleep and the NoSleep podcast, but this one has riveting stories with an interesting immersive sound. I would highly recommend!
I’ve been looking for another amazing horror podcast for years (I’ve been listening to a more well known one but honestly the stories haven’t been as good for years now), and I stumbled on Ominous Thrill. I wasn’t expecting much but I really enjoyed each episode. Sound effects and voice actors are top notch and theres a bit of a ‘stick it to ‘em’ revenge vibe for the bad people and I’m super vindictive so it makes me happy lol. Definitely an awesome podcast with great stories!
Blood curdling? No. Decent tales? Yes. The story telling and audio designs are fantastic. And I love that the stories are self contained. A long series can be enjoyable, but sometimes you just want a brief but good story … and these guys deliver!
This podcast was so awesome 🤩; I could not stop listening . BTW, you should really make more (Advice After Dark) episodes.
I’m reading the title of my review again.. and I’m already concerned with just how many of you reading it will be unironically delighted to listen to the show… and how someone like me is “upset” with a podcast. Says a lot more about you, than me. We get it…. You’re queer communists and you’re proud of it. The psychology of the writer(s) would give Freud a field day. Congrats, listener… you’ve managed to destroy the fiction genre of podcasts irreparably in less than 4 years. Bring back REAL writing with a feel-good ending for “normal” people.. ie like “Black Out” had done until the woke mob went for that show as well. Y’all need to give your heads a shake.
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Fantastic Spatial Audio sound design, anthology writing, and excellent vocal performances! Top-notch dark entertainment!
First 5 minutes and I hear a joke about “diversity hire” in a negative light as if the man who said it is a “bigot” and the main character says “want to say that out loud” More communist, cancel culture nonsense. You’re in the minority. “diversity hires” are a very real world problem, with its ill effects on display in nearly every company small or large. White folks denied jobs they’re qualified for because of “ESG scores”. White people are TIRED of non-Whites in their “space”. Get. Over. It. You’re contributing to the evil communist takeover by perpetuating the myth that “in-group preference” is evil when White people do it. “Nina” is the evil bigot, ironically. Oh, and she’s a homicidal, narcissist who cares only for her own success. The WORST type of character / person. Hard pass.
I really like this podcast a lot!! It’s one of my favourites so far the stories are really good and I love the voice acting! My only complaint that I’d have is the make out/explicit scenes are sometimes a little cringe but other than that I really enjoy everything about the podcast!
Heart pounding. Jaw dropping. Totally Twisted Terror, at its Finest! Bravo 👏
Great stories and great performances!! Just can’t wait for more and MORE episodes!
One of the best podcasts out there right now! The story and storytelling are fantastic!!!
Love this podcast but I like following the transcripts and sometimes paragraphs are missing. I can’t always understand some words. No big deal and well worth it.
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