Stories
Season One
Mercy Pines
After his estranged father dies, Timothy travels deep into the mountains to inventory the cabin he left behind. But the cabin sits beside an old institution, and the longer Timothy stays, the harder it becomes to trust what he sees. Some places hold on to the past. Written and narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: October 15, 2026
Harmony
The people of Harmony don't get sick. They don't die young. When a reporter travels to the isolated Pennsylvania town looking for an explanation, she is invited to spend the evening at the home of the man who knows its secrets. Some miracles come at a cost. Written and narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: October 8, 2026
Still Hunt
Four friends return to a remote hunting camp deep in the Pennsylvania wilderness. But this year, the woods are too quiet. And when one of them fails to come back from the hunt, they begin to understand that they may not be the only ones hunting. Written and narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: October 1, 2026
Providence
Two backpackers leave a shelter behind after an unsettling encounter with another hiker. They make camp farther up the trail, alone on a remote mountain ridge. But when the forest goes quiet again, Angie begins to wonder if they ever really left him behind. Written and narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: September 24, 2026
The Bent Mile Marker
A grieving man drives a lonely road through the Poconos after his mother's funeral. Then he sees a girl crying beside a bent mile marker. And when he turns back to help her, the road decides he has already gone too far. Written and narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: September 17, 2026
Fire Watch
High above the Appalachian wilderness, a lone fire watcher spends his days scanning miles of unbroken forest. But there is one place his eyes always return to. The longer he watches, the more certain he becomes that something is waiting below. Written and Narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: September 3, 2026
Off Trail
Two experienced backpackers leave the trail in search of a secluded campsite deep in the Pennsylvania wilderness. As night falls, the forest begins to change. Strange laughter echoes through the trees, familiar landmarks disappear, and something unseen begins circling their camp. Written and Narrated by Michael G. Moyer
Released: August 27, 2026
Season One Trailer
Season One arrives August 2026. Step beyond the firelight and into the dark. Watch the Dark is an original horror fiction podcast featuring atmospheric stories rooted in dread, isolation, and the unknown. From forgotten forests and lonely roads to places where something waits just beyond the tree line, each story explores the darkness that lingers just out of sight. Follow now wherever you listen to podcasts, and keep the fire lit.
Released: July 23, 2026
