Popular Reviews of Death by Dying

If my religious all girls school hadn't turned me bi as a child, this podcast would probably have done the trick. I am in love with the podcast itself, the Obituary Writer, Charlotte, the haunted bicycles, the Angel of Death, Crestfall and honestly pretty much every character in this story!

A very unique and charming show. Witty, weird and worrying (sorry!) all at the same time. An interesting premise, excellent writing and great voice acting has easily made this show a favorite.

It's like WTNV meets Six Feet Under.

This show is something special for sure, the premise is so unique and lends itself to the podcast medium so well. The first seasons was a thing of beauty and I can not wait for seasons two. No would be a great time to binge it all if you have not already.

I can’t quite get over this writing and world-building. It’s absurd, brimming with wit, pleasantly-grim, and I’m absolutely dying for season 2.

This show is an all time Hall of Fame favorite for me. There is literally nothing I don’t love about this show, from it’s dark, wry tone to its hilarious worldbuilding to its genuine creepiness to its ability to turn on a dime from silly to genuinely melancholic and deeply touching. There are so many memorable characters (the Button-Eyed Raven, the Slapper, Pastor Jeff) and bits (the apricot battle in the town market, OW’s immaculate fashion sense, Gert, the line “he wasn’t the talk of the town, but he was the talker of the town”) Over the course of the five main-plot episodes it goes on a truly, insanely well-crafted journey with one of those tone shifts in the last act that feels at once like a huge twist but also inevitable and right. It reminds me so much of Over the Garden Wall in its final episode and I mean that in the best way possible--spooky and dark but also oddly comforting, existentially sad but also life affirming and hopeful. I adore it.

This show has sucked me into a charmingly bizarre world of murder, mysterious death angels, and man-eating cats. The perfect balance of unexplained weirdness, humor, and genuine meditations on friendship, death, and loss. I wish I could live in Crestfall! Although, on second thought, I don't know if I could survive there for longer than a couple of episodes.

Dark humor, creative world, highly recommended

Funny, sad, and stylish. There's the Obituary Writer! And his antics are amusing and tragic at the same time.

Very reminiscent of a more lighthearted Edgar Allen Poe story, with twists that make you laugh one second and cry the next. Loved it, and so excited for Season Two!

Lovely world building, very imaginative and a quality production with intriguing stories and characters 💜

A very fun dark comedy podcast. Similar vibes to WTNV, but is very much its own thing, and it will be very exciting to listen to more of this

Great stuff for a wide range of people. It's got dry absurdist humor, fast pacing, strong characters, supernatural mundanity, and emotional range. Hard to go wrong, whether you're a fan of the supernatural in general, supernatural role play, small town drama, or old fashioned humor.

Wonderfully weird, wonderfully morbid.

Delightful

Thought this was going to be funny, how dare you!

Loved it. Great first season. Can't wait for more.

Death by Dying is just delightful, and also spooky, it's clever, and also a bit icky but not in grotesque excess. For a show with an intentionally breezy attitude towards its many gruesome murders, it's surprisingly heartfelt, and moving at times. The dialogue is quick and smart, a witty combo of dark topics and random silliness - 10/10 recommend. A really enjoyable listen, and then there's that one episode that unexpectedly made me cry like a baby (in a good way)! If you like dark humor, this is perfectly up your alley, but beware there may be some man-eating cats in the aforementioned alley.

I love this podcast. The concept is amazing and the humor is on point. The Obituary Writer is such an interesting character. But above all, this is a podcast that was clearly made with a lot of love and care. It shows in every creative choice.

You would think someone who is just supposed to tell you who died would let everything spiral out of control.