The Magnus Archives

The Magnus Archives
Presentation
GenreParanormal horror
Written byJonathan Sims
Directed byAlexander J. Newall
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Production
ProductionLowri Ann Davies
Composed bySam Jones
Audio formatPodcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3)
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes200
Publication
Original release24 March 2016 –
25 March 2021
Ratings4.803921568627451/5 Edit this on Wikidata
ProviderRusty Quill
LicenseCreative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – ShareAlike 4.0 International
Related
WebsiteOfficial website

The Magnus Archives is a horror fiction podcast written by Jonathan Sims, directed by Alexander J. Newall, and distributed by Rusty Quill. Sims starred as the Head Archivist for the fictional Magnus Institute, a London-based paranormal research institution, making audio recordings of statements for the Institute's research. Five seasons were released between 2016 and 2021 on various audio streaming services.

The series has received critical acclaim for its atmosphere and horror concepts, and is the recipient of several podcast awards. A sequel podcast, The Magnus Protocol, began in 2024.