Circadian Stories
Bedtime Stories for Adults
Dim the lights and press play.
Now playing: Life Lines. The next story starts above on its own.
Bedtime Stories to Fall Asleep To
A quiet night, the lights low, one story playing after another. These bedtime stories for adults are made for winding down: slow rooms, soft voices, and endings that linger just long enough. Press play once and let the lost episodes carry you to sleep.
Calming Bedtime Stories for Adults, Lights Low
Bedtime stories for stressed out adults, not for kids. Circadian Stories was a 1960s television anthology that survived only in pieces after the studio fire of ‘72. We found what was left and are bringing it back one story at a time, with grown-up themes and the feel of a late broadcast on a quiet night.
Scary Sleep Stories for Adults, from the Lost Episodes
Some of these sleep stories for adults are a little scary. Not loud, just eerie: a game that should not be played, a secret kept too long, a visitor at the wrong hour. Gently unsettling lost episodes from a vintage anthology series, best watched in low light.
From the Lost Episodes: Transcript Excerpt
“I require another life. Only then will your crops grow.”
“There’s no way they’ll find us here.”
“This just in. Bank robbers Edward and Lorraine have been identified.”
“It’s very nearly time. If the machine’s calculations are correct, we should see the first strike in three, two, one.”
“It’s not predicting the weather. It’s making it happen.”
“Salvo is a useful man. He wasn’t always like that. He had family back in the city, back before everything went to pot. Couldn’t handle it. He was drowning in drink, and who gave him a couch to sleep on and an ear to bend? It sure wasn’t you, was it, judge?”
“You can’t know that, judge. You press that button, you’re never going to know. But you’ll always wonder. It’ll keep you up at night.”
“Drink the tea, Mr. Connor. I assure you, when you wake up, your appearance will match the person you are on the inside.”
“Drive forever.”
More Bedtime Stories for Adults
Questions
What are bedtime stories for adults?
Calm, story-led videos for grown-ups to watch or listen to while winding down. Ours are lost episodes from a 1960s supernatural anthology series.
Will these help me fall asleep?
They are made for it: quiet, slow, and one story plays after another, so you can drift off without reaching for the screen.
Are these scary?
A little. Eerie and quiet rather than jump scares, for anyone who likes scary sleep stories for adults.
Are these free to watch?
Yes. Every story plays free right here on this page or on the Circadian Stories YouTube channel.
Who Makes This
Circadian Stories is made by Redacted Owl Studio. The series began as a 1960s television anthology that survived only in pieces after the studio fire of ‘72. We restore, score, and narrate what was left, one lost episode at a time. New stories arrive on the Circadian Stories YouTube channel. Learn more about Redacted Owl Studio.
Watch Life Lines, Season Two Episode One of Circadian Stories, a lost supernatural anthology recreation from Redacted Owl Studio.
For two who have nothing to hide.
Circadian Stories · Season Two, Episode One · Free · 8 minutes
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Life Lines is a free full episode from Circadian Stories. Press play above, or open it on YouTube if you want the full player, comments, and subscribe button.
How to watch on your TV
You can watch Life Lines on the big screen in a few simple ways.
On a smart TV or streaming stick
1. Open the YouTube app on your TV (Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, Samsung, LG, and most other smart TVs).
2. Search for Life Lines Circadian Stories, or open the Circadian Stories channel.
3. Select Life Lines and press play.
From your phone or laptop
1. Open the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD98JtGr4b0
2. Tap the Cast icon (or AirPlay on Apple devices).
3. Choose your TV and watch from the couch.
Tip: Sign into the same YouTube account on your TV if you want subscriptions and continue watching to stay in sync.
What you’re watching
“Life Lines” is Season Two, Episode One of Circadian Stories, a lost supernatural anthology recreated by Redacted Owl Studio. Runtime is about eight minutes. A board game arrives, a married couple sits down to play, and the evening does not stay ordinary.
This page is the home for the full episode. No ticket. No login wall. Just press play!
About Circadian Stories
Circadian Stories is a classic supernatural anthology: strange, surreal, and built for a quiet night in. Much of the original series was lost in the studio fire of 1972. What survives now comes back as recovered clips, recreations, and full episodes on the Circadian Stories YouTube channel.
More from Circadian Stories
Continue with Forgotten Episodes, Part 1, then explore the rest of the archive.
- Circadian Stories Archive
- Forgotten Episodes, Part 1
- All video and clips (subscribe for the latest)