Show overview
This Is Actually Happening has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 344 episodes, alongside 21 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 15th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 58 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 59 episodes published. Published by Audible.
From the publisher
What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. From a man who woke up in the morgue to a woman stranded in a Mexican desert fighting to survive, these stories will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what happens next.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of This Is Actually Happening ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.