We’re Proud to Welcome CREEPY to the Be Afraid Media Family, Strengthening Horror’s Largest Fan-Owned Podcast Network!

When we launched Be Afraid Media earlier this year, our goal wasn’t simply to acquire brands. We wanted to build a home for the creators, communities, and voices that have been driving horror culture forward for years. After welcoming Dread Central into the fold as our first acquisition, we’re excited to take the next step by bringing CREEPY, one of the most influential and beloved horror podcasts ever created, into the Be Afraid family.

For nearly a decade, CREEPY and its creator, Jon Grilz, have helped define what horror podcasting can be. Long before Hollywood fully embraced internet-born horror, CREEPY was introducing millions of listeners to the writers, stories, and folklore emerging from online communities. Through landmark initiatives like its annual 31 Days of Horror event, its community-driven storytelling model, and a library spanning more than 1,200 episodes, CREEPY has become more than a podcast. It’s become one of the most important gathering places for horror fans and creators anywhere in the world.

Today, we’re proud to announce that Be Afraid Media has acquired CREEPY, the chart-topping creepypasta podcast created and hosted by Jon Grilz, bringing one of horror’s most influential audio brands into our growing portfolio. Variety first reported the news.

As part of the acquisition, Jon will lead the Be Afraid Podcast Network as Head of Podcasts, overseeing its direction and growth while continuing as CREEPY’s host and showrunner.

The timing couldn’t be better. Horror born on the internet, the urban legends, short stories, and shared online lore known as creepypasta, has moved from the fringes of message boards to the center of the genre conversation. Record-breaking films inspired by online horror communities have transformed how the industry views internet-born storytelling, and has been championing those voices in audio for years.