The Midnight Archives
Welcome to The Midnight Archives, a library for the lost, strange, and forgotten. This channel unearths unsettling and unexplained stories from the dark corners of our world.
Our promise is that every file from the archives is built on meticulous research and fact-checking. To ensure authenticity, each script is written by a human after extensive research—never AI-generated. We deal in mysteries, but our approach is honest.
For a clear and consistent experience, stories are presented by a synthetic narrator. AI-assisted visuals help illustrate these obscure histories, and every element is personally directed, edited and verified to ensure the final documentary is both captivating and credible.
If you're fascinated by mysteries that lie just beyond the edge of conventional history, you've found the right place. Welcome.
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Hello Archivists! Thank you so much for the incredible wave of suggestions last Monday your ideas were fantastic!
Quick change to the schedule: Instead of a Friday poll, I'll be going through the comments on the Monday suggestion posts and simply looking for the most upvoted idea to prioritize for the next video! This way you're not repeating yourself.
Here's what we found and what's coming soon:
Sleepy Hollow: This was one of the top requests! A special shout out to Babi for reminding me I completely forgot I had this video ready for Halloween but underestimated the time needed for the Halloween Special and the Dracula video.
So that video was out last Friday.
Rumpelstiltskin: Another huge request! The script is done and the video is nearly complete. It will be out this week!
Anastasia: I saw this request and wanted to let you know this video was already in production, so expect that one very soon, too.
🎁 Christmas Eve Special?
I've got a fun idea for Christmas Eve! I've been outlining a potential longer special (2-3 hours) on A Christmas Carol, abridged and adapted in the style of The Dracula video.
Is this a Christmas Eve Special you would want to see? Let me know in the comments now! It will take a lot of time to put together, so if you want it, I need to start prioritizing the script ASAP. If not, let me know what other Christmas-themed lore you'd prefer instead!
📝 Pitch Your Next Video!
We have a video scheduled almost every day up to the New Year, but I'm looking ahead! What other stories do you want to see?
Pitch your ideas below! The top upvoted idea will be announced next Monday and will likely be in production right after Christmas. I'll shuffle the post-Christmas schedule to make it happen! 👇
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Archivists, Let the Nominations Begin! 📝
Welcome to our first official Monday Idea Pitch! This is your chance to directly influence the content of The Midnight Archives.
What tale do you want to see covered next?
Here's how this works:
Pitch Your Idea: Drop your video topic idea in a comment below! Be as specific as you like (e.g., "The true history of the Tower of London ravens," "The Dyatlov Pass Incident," "A reading of 'The Yellow Wallpaper'").
Upvote Your Favourites (you can upvote your own too): Scroll through the comments and hit the thumbs-up icon on the topics you want to see most!
Our Timeline:
This Friday: I'll compile the most upvoted ideas (that aren't already in production) into a voting poll and share the poll here.
Next Monday: I'll announce the winning topic that is officially entering production!
A Note on Production Time:
Researching and creating a video can take up to two weeks (unless it's already filmed!). If a topic you've pitched is already in production and gets a lot of upvotes, I'll definitely bump it up the queue to get it out faster!
Let the dark suggestions flow! 👇
P.S. Thank you for all your feedback and support so far it really means the world to me and helps me make the best possible content for you guys.
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Thank You, Midnight Archivists! You Spoke, We Listened! 🤝
First, a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the last poll and left amazing feedback in the comments. Your enthusiasm helps guide the direction of The Midnight Archives! I'm already using the results to plan new videos focused on the categories you chose.
To make sure I'm creating the specific stories you actually want to hear, we're starting a new weekly content-planning schedule:
Monday: I'll post a new Community Post where you can share and suggest the specific story topics (e.g., "The History of Atlantis," "The Legend of the Jersey Devil," etc.) you want to see.
Friday: I'll create a poll featuring the best suggestions from Monday. You'll vote on which video I should prioritize next!
(Don't worry, even if your idea doesn't win the poll, I'll add it to our official list for future videos—the poll just tells me what to make first!)
Quick Question on Legends vs. Creepypasta:
A few of you mentioned you'd prefer less focus on Creepypastas. That feedback is valuable!
But I wanted to clarify: how do you feel about Urban Legends and Myths (like my videos on Werewolves, Witches, or Zombies)? I have a wealth of material on these topics, which are often ancient or culturally based, not modern internet fiction.
Please let me know your thoughts below!
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Hey Midnight Archivists! Let's chat about the channel! 👋
I absolutely love bringing all these spooky, strange, and historical tales to The Midnight Archives, and I want to make sure I'm creating exactly the content you love to hear.
I'm looking for your feedback: If you could pick one type of story to see more of on the channel, which would it be?
Please use the poll below to vote for your favorite category! Also, feel free to leave a comment and let me know why you picked it, or even suggest a specific story you're dying to hear! Thanks so much for being an awesome community and helping me shape the future of the Archives. 😊
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