The Magnus Archives
| The Magnus Archives | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Paranormal, supernatural horror |
| Language | English |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Jonathan Sims |
| Directed by | Alexander J. Newall |
| Music | |
| Composed by | Sam Jones |
| Production | |
| Production | Lowri Ann Davies |
| Technical specifications | |
| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| Publication | |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 200 |
| Original release | 24 March 2016 – 25 March 2021 |
| Provider | Rusty Quill |
| Updates | Weekly |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – ShareAlike 4.0 International |
| Reception | |
| Ratings | 4.9/5 |
| Related | |
| Website | Official website |
The Magnus Archives is a supernatural 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, originally making audio recordings of statements for the Institute's research before being ensnared in a paranormal conspiracy traced back to the Institute itself. Five seasons were released between 2016 and 2021 on various audio streaming services, and an official subreddit created by Sims, r/TheMagnusArchives.
The series has received critical acclaim for its atmosphere and horror concepts, and is the recipient of several podcast awards. A sidequel podcast, The Magnus Protocol, began in 2024.