John B. Wells Tops 2026 Paranormal 13 Show Rankings

RADIO ONLINE | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 4:20pm CT

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Talk Stream Live's Paranormal Radio has released its 2026 "Paranormal 13" rankings, with "Ark, Caravan to Midnight with John B. Wells" leading the Top Shows category. Art Bell U7 Radio ranked first among stations, while "Into The Parabnormal with Jeremy Scott" topped the podcast list.

The annual report ranks paranormal shows, stations and podcasts based on listener sessions through Talk Stream Live's Paranormal Radio streaming platforms, including its website, apps and connected devices. Rankings are limited to programs and stations listed on the service.

Wells moved into the top show position after finishing second in 2025, trading places with "Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis." "Coast to Coast AM with George Noory" remained third, followed by "Into The Parabnormal with Jeremy Scott" and Richard C. Hoagland's "The Other Side of Midnight."

Art Bell U7 Radio retained its lead among stations, followed by Conspiracy Radio and The UN X Network. In podcasts, "Into The Parabnormal" and "Ground Zero" again held the first two positions, with Whitley Strieber's "Dreamland The Edge of the World" placing third.

The rankings cover programming exploring subjects including supernatural phenomena, UFOs, extraterrestrial life, ghosts, cryptozoology, conspiracy theories and unexplained events.

The Paranormal 13 -- Top Shows:

1. Ark, Caravan to Midnight with John B. Wells
2. Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis
3. Coast to Coast AM with George Noory
4. Into The Parabnormal with Jeremy Scott
5. Richard C. Hoagland - The Other Side of Midnight
6. Fade to Black with Jimmy Church
7. Paranormal Soup with Jason Bland
8. Spaced Out Radio with Dave Scott
9. Infinite Plane Society with Tim Ozman
10. Late Night in the Midlands with Michael Vara
11. The Secret Teachings with Ryan Gable
12. Dreamland with Whitley Strieber
13. Lionel

The Paranormal 13 -- Top Stations:

1. Art Bell U7 Radio
2. Conspiracy Radio
3. The UN X Network
4. Ground Zero Plus
5. Art Bell All Day Radio
6. Paranormal UK Radio
7. Para X Radio
8. Anomaly Radio
9. Fringe FM
10. The VARA Network
11. Alien Dreams Radio
12. Roswell UFO Radio
13. BBS Radio

The Paranormal 13 -- Top Podcasts:

1. Into The Parabnormal with Jeremy Scott
2. Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis
3. Dreamland The Edge of the World with Whitley Strieber
4. Richard Syrett Strange Planet
5. Paranormal UK Radio
6. Behind The Paranormal with Paul & Ben Eno
7. Dark History by Bailey Sarian
8. Bigfoot Terror in the Woods
9. Belief Hole Podcast
10. 13 O'Clock Podcast
11. Astonishing Legends
12. American Hauntings Podcast
13. Where Did The Road Go

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