Nine shows on the Podomedy network have received Independent Podcast Awards nominations for 2026, picking up fourteen shortlist places across nine categories.
The Independent Podcast Awards celebrate independent podcasting across the UK and Ireland, with this year’s winners announced at Kings Place in London on Wednesday, November 4th 2026.
It’s a particularly strong year for Dexplorers and Austen After Dark, with three nominations each, while Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes picks up two.
Damien St John, Podomedy CEO said: “Fourteen nominations across nine shows is a brilliant result for Podomedy, and especially for the creators who put so much into making these shows. What I love most is the range, from comedy and horror to history, kids, artwork and music. It feels like a proper reflection of the talent across the network and our own independently-produced IP. We're excited to once again meet and be amongst fellow podcasters at the awards ceremony later this year.”
Here’s the full Podomedy shortlist:
Children & Young Adults
Dexplorers
Comedy
Austen After Dark
Limited Time Only
Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes
Film & TV
Fetch the Smelling Salts
SpyHards
History
Dexplorers
Horror & Supernatural
Ramon Fear’s Terror Tapes
Limited Series
Austen After Dark
Podcast Artwork of the Year
Hail Chaos
Santa Confidential
Podcast Jingle of the Year
Dexplorers
Keeping the Zoo
Sex, Love & Relationships
Austen After Dark
View the full shortlist: https://independentpodcastawards.com/IPA26/en/page/our-2026-shortlist
Book tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/independent-podcast-awards-2026/
About the Independent Podcast Awards
The Independent Podcast Awards were launched in 2023 to recognise and celebrate independently produced podcasts from across the UK and Ireland. Now in their fourth year, the awards are designed to spotlight shows created without the backing of major publishers, brands or celebrity-led production companies, with entries judged by professionals from across the podcast industry.
The 2026 shortlist builds on a strong run for Podomedy at the Independent Podcast Awards. In 2025, Dungeons & Dickheads won Best Gaming, while Wrestling With the Champ was Highly Commended for Best Use of Video. A year earlier, Wrestling With the Champ won Best Sport and The Dial Up took Best Fiction, giving Podomedy four wins or commendations across the past two ceremonies.
Austen After Dark joins Alex Garrick-Wright's Hail Chaos, Dexplorers and Santa Confidential as one of four award-nominated shows launched under the Podomedy umbrella since 2023.