Illiterati

The society of people who listen

Listening / Podcasts / Literature & Fiction / Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast

Cover of Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast

Free to stream on Audible. No membership, no credit.

Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast

Sleepiest: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast

New episode today

Made by
Sleepiest: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep Podcast
Episodes
485 episodes
Last episode
October 27, 2026
Rating
4.8 / 5
Charts
Apple No. 41 · Pocket Casts — · Audible No. 36
On Audible since
July 26, 2023

No. 45 on Across the charts in Literature & Fiction, and on 2 other charts here.

What it is

Welcome to Night Falls 🌕🦌 a sleep podcast of calming bedtime stories for adults. If your thoughts won’t settle and the night feels endless, this is where rest begins. Night Falls is a sleep podcast created to help you drift into peace through the gentle power of storytelling. With each soothing bedtime story, you’re invited to close your eyes, quiet your mind, and relax into a space where sleep comes easily. Your guide is Geoffrey Newland, whose warm and calming voice welcomes you twice a week into the tranquil realm of Night Falls. It’s a place touched by starlight and softened by the sound of the wind in the trees, where stories rise like mist from the hills and embers glow beside a crackling campfire. In each episode, Geoffrey shares a sleep story or retells a peaceful tale drawn from memory and magic, carefully crafted to help you get sleepy and gently release the day. Night Falls is designed especially for adults who struggle to sleep. Whether you live with insomnia or simply crave a calm and comforting end to your day, these bedtime stories for adults create a soothing bridge between wakefulness and rest. Every Sunday and Tuesday, a new story arrives to help you unwind, slow your breath, and find your way toward stillness. Each episode begins with a soft introduction before easing into the heart of the story. Some journeys take you through quiet forests or peaceful gardens, while others wander into sleepy villages and old familiar fables. These are sleepy stories told with kindness and care, always moving gently in the direction of dreams. More than just a sleep story podcast, Night Falls offers a sense of belonging to those who need company in the quiet hours. It’s a place where bedtime stories for grown-ups still hold the same comfort they did when we were young. Where soft voices and gentle rhythms help hush the noise of a long day. Where you can settle in and find your own perfect sleep cove by the falls. The stories in Night Falls speak to those who are weary and wide awake, to those seeking something soft and steady to carry them into sleep. You might find echoes of the familiar here, the kind of bedtime stories and sleep stories you’ve come to love if you often relax and get sleepy while listening to a calm, immersive narrative. Night Falls weaves together everything you need to rest. Like a hidden corner of a dream, it offers peace, patience, and a return to quiet. The world slows, the fire crackles low, and your breathing begins to match the rhythm of the tale. These bedtime stories for grown-ups are here for you whenever you need them. All our sleep stories will meet you in the night, again and again, always ready to guide you back to rest. So close your eyes. Let your body grow heavy. Let the story carry you. This is your time to get sleepy. This is your bedtime story. This is Night Falls. --- Free episodes every Tuesday and Subscriber episodes on Sundays. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or via https://nightfalls.supercast.com/ for a rich, immersive and totally ad-free experience.

Latest episodes

  1. Letting Go Of Regret | Mini Meditation For Ruminating Thoughts October 19, 2026 · 10 min
  2. An Evening On Lindisfarne | Calming Bedtime Story For Adults October 17, 2026 · 48 min
  3. The Wind In The Willows: Pipers At Dawn | Classic Bedtime Story For Sleep | Rewind October 12, 2026 · 49 min
  4. Autumn Leaves In Vermont | The Falls Bedtime Story Series For Sleep October 5, 2026 · 47 min
  5. The Fairy Ring: A Hill Dweller Story | Cozy Fantasy Bedtime Story For Sleep October 3, 2026 · 47 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 3 on Still running in Health & Wellness, reached September 6, 2026. Seen on 9 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 18 3 September 6, 2026 September 30, 2026 September 6, 2026 — position 3September 11, 2026 — position 9September 12, 2026 — position 9September 13, 2026 — position 17September 17, 2026 — position 10September 30, 2026 — position 18
Still running in Health & Wellness — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Still running in Health & Wellness 3 6 days September 30, 2026
Still running in Literature & Fiction 3 4 days September 12, 2026
Highest rated in Literature & Fiction 14 8 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in Health & Wellness 15 23 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Literature & Fiction 19 32 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts · Fiction 20 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Fiction 21 38 days October 23, 2026
Most listened to in Health & Wellness 34 23 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in Literature & Fiction 36 8 days October 24, 2026

Shelved under

FictionHealth & FitnessAlternative HealthHealth & WellnessAlternative & Complementary MedicineHygiene & Healthy Living

Highest rated books in Fiction

The whole shelf →
  1. The Legend of Dave the Villager Books 49-51 Dave Villager The Legend of Dave the VillagerBook 49-51 Ross Berkeley Simpson19 hrs 26 min5.0 (7) Where to buy
  2. A Tale of Faerie Dina Gregory Holli Dempsey7 min4.2 (197) Where to buy
  3. The Rosie Riddle Mysteries (3-in-1 Collection) Emma Meyer Ashley Crossman34 minunrated Where to buy

Other literature & fiction shows

  1. The Magnus Archives Rusty Quill 407 episodes4.9 (80) New episode 2 days ago About the show
  2. Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleep Dr. NoSleep Studios 962 episodes4.9 (33) New episode yesterday About the show
  3. Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology Series Chilling Entertainment 463 episodes4.4 (23) New episode 5 days ago About the show
  4. Get Sleepy: stories for sleep Slumber Studios 809 episodes4.4 (194) New episode yesterday About the show
  5. Creepy Be Afraid 1,315 episodes5.0 (22) New episode today About the show
  6. What if it's True Podcast Cameron Buckner 718 episodes4.9 (77) New episode 7 weeks ago About the show
  7. Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep Wellness Loud 524 episodes4.8 (237) New episode 2 days ago About the show
  8. Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year Marian Press 1,466 episodes4.9 (40) New episode 9 weeks ago About the show
  9. CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta Radio Creeps McPasta 1,000 episodes4.8 (31) New episode 3 weeks ago About the show
  10. Bedtime Stories for Kids|Good Night Tales|Stories of New Beginnings BabyBus 1,065 episodes4.5 (10) New episode yesterday About the show
  11. Not Another D&D Podcast Headgum 459 episodes5.0 (84) New episode yesterday About the show
  12. Free King James Bible God 1,193 episodes5.0 (2) New episode 7 weeks ago About the show