NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 – Realm, the digital media network, today announced that Night Vale Presents—the pioneering independent podcast label founded by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor—has joined the Realm Network in a multiyear partnership. As part of the agreement, Realm will oversee ad sales, distribution, and live events representation for the full Night Vale Presents slate, including the iconic flagship series Welcome to Night Vale.
Known for its deadpan humor, supernatural storytelling, and enduring fandom, Welcome to Night Vale has been an industry benchmark since its launch in 2012, topping charts and selling out global tours. The partnership also includes the fan-favorite seasonal series Within the Wires, and other acclaimed shows such as Alice Isn’t Dead, Dreamboy, and Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Night Vale Presents to Realm,” said Mary Assadullahi, VP of Realm. “Welcome to Night Vale didn’t just shape the fiction podcast genre, it set a new standard for what sustained creative and commercial success looks like in audio. Joseph and Jeffrey have built something exceptional, and we’re honored to bring their groundbreaking work to Realm.”
“Night Vale Presents is one of the last remaining truly independent companies in podcasting, and we’ve done that by only making stuff we really love and only working with people whom we know understand what we do,” said Joseph Fink, Co-Founder of Night Vale Presents. “With Realm, we have people we trust on the business side so we can spend our time telling stories to listeners all over the world. Because everyone likes a weird little story in their ears sometimes.”
Night Vale Presents is known for redefining what independent podcasting can be, combining artistic ambition, political nuance, and cross-genre experimentation. Its catalog spans immersive fiction, deep-dive nonfiction, TV reviews, and tools for creators. The partnership expands Realm’s leadership in narrative audio and further strengthens its diverse slate of entertainment and pop culture content.
Episodes from the full Night Vale Presents catalog are now available on the Realm network. Fans can listen wherever they get their podcasts.
Realm Media Contact:
Olivia DeRienzo
olivia.derienzo@realm.fm
Night Vale Presents Media Contact:
Katie Fuchs
kfuchs@lippingroup.com
About Night Vale Presents:
Founded in 2015 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, creators of the genre-defining fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale, Night Vale Presents is an independent podcast network focused on storytelling, art, and creativity. Night Vale Presents is dedicated to promoting independent podcasting, through both boundary-pushing fiction projects and original nonfiction work.
Night Vale Presents is home to Welcome to Night Vale, a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale; Within the Wires, a story told through found audio from an alternate universe; Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9, an exploration of the psychological depths of horror films and an approachability guide for those who might be squeamish about the genre; Start With This, a creativity playground designed to help writers, podcasters, and artists put their ideas in motion; and more.
Night Vale Presents podcasts have over 330 million downloads worldwide and are listened to in almost every country in the world. The label pioneered live podcast touring with Welcome to Night Vale, and across the network has produced over 400 live events in 40 U.S. states and 18 countries.
Night Vale Presents shows have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Huffington Post, Wired, Entertainment Weekly, The A.V. Club, The Washington Post, and Vulture.
About Realm:
Led by a powerful team from CAA, ESPN, Disney, Penguin Random House, Warner Brothers, and NBC Universal, Realm operates an ad-supported digital content network and the popular audio streaming service Pinna (pronounced ‘Pin-nah’), developed and curated exclusively for families with kids under 12.
Realm has a strong presence in Fandom & Entertainment, Family & Parenting, and a growing presence in Comedy, Sport, and Wellness/Self-Improvement. The company partners with top creators and hosts, as well as major IP holders for development & production, global distribution in all channels, 360 monetization and growth. The network’s focus is on categories that bring people together through fandom, storytelling, and shared experiences.
Shows include the top-charting DC High Volume: BATMAN ongoing scripted podcast; UNSPOOLED with hosts Paul Scheer and LA Times film critic Amy Nicholson; BUSINESS DAD hosted by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian; the 2025 Webby Best Kids Podcast GRIMM, GRIMMER, GRIMMEST; #1 Spotify podcast HARLEY QUINN & THE JOKER: SOUND MIND starring Christina Ricci; IGN’s NINTENDO VOICE CHAT; Netflix’s POPCORN BRAINSTORM; family favorite STORY PIRATES; CRITICAL ROLE & SAGAS OF SUNDRY; LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST; SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW with broadcaster Mike Carruthers; and reality TV recappers BROS & SHOWS.
