Year Four of Welcome to Night Vale consists of episodes 71-90 and was run from August 2015 to June 2016. Live show "The Investigators" was released this year. "Faceless Old Woman" and "A Story About You." were re-run. Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel was released this year.
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See Year Four Content Warnings for the general and episodic content warnings.
Listen to Year Four on YouTube here.
Episodes[]
| Episode No. | Title | Release Date | Listen | Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | "The Registry of Middle School Crushes" | 1 August 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| A heist is planned. Plus the answer to last week's quiz and news about the Trial of the Century. | ||||
| 72 | "Well of Night" | 15 August 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Chanting dancers keep the town up all night. Plus, a seance at Dark Owl Records, traffic congestion in downtown, and a fireworks spectacular. | ||||
| 73 | "Triptych" | 1 September 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| There seems to be something wrong with the broadcast signal. Do you hear that? | ||||
| 74 | "Civic Changes" | 15 September 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| The city council makes an announcement about the dog park. Plus, the start of the new high school football season and an update on the hole in the vacant lot. | ||||
| 75 | "Through the Narrow Place" | 1 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| It's time for Night Vale's annual marathon. Plus, economic turmoil in Desert Bluffs, horoscopes, and another edition of "Hey There, Cecil." | ||||
| 76 | "An Epilogue" | 15 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| In just a few days the whole story will be known. This is what happens after. | ||||
| 77 | "A Stranger" | 31 October 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| A stranger's presence disturbs the radio station. Plus, an appeal for support from the mayor, another edition of Children's Fun Fact Science Corner, and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
| 78 | "Cooking Stuff: Thanksgiving Special" | 15 November 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Spice up that stuffy old stuffing with a Thanksgiving edition of 'Cooking Stuff with Earl Harlan.' | ||||
| 79 | "Lost in the Mail" | 1 December 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| It's Remembrance Day, which means it's time for us to honor those who will someday be lost in the Blood Space War with the most solemn event possible: a fun parade! Also we hear from one young Night Vale citizen whose life has already been changed forever by this future war. | ||||
| 80 | "A New Sheriff in Town" | 15 December 2015 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| There's a new sheriff in Night Vale, and they want changes. Plus, Cecil runs into a former intern, the court develops some A.I. dragons, and a message about getting into the holiday spirit. | ||||
| 26 | "Faceless Old Woman" (R) | 1 January 2016 | YouTube | Local Official |
| There is a faceless old woman secretly living in your home, and she has something she needs to say. Plus, former intern Dana is still alive and texting us from the forbidden Dog Park, Community Health Tips, and an update on kittens. (This episode originally posted July 1, 2013.)
The Faceless Old Woman is voiced by Mara Wilson. | ||||
| 13 | "A Story About You." (R) | 15 January 2016 | YouTube | Local Official |
| You listen to a podcast. You check the episode description to see what is in store this time. It is a different kind of description than you are used to. You suspect the episode will be a different kind of episode than you are used to. You listen. (This episode originally posted December 15, 2012.) | ||||
| 81 | "After 3327" | 1 February 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Night Vale High School’s AP Auto Shop teacher demonstrates some of his inventions at the Museum of Forbidden Technologies. Plus, a visit from an adorable puppy, an update on the Trial of the Century, and a look at the Community Calendar. | ||||
| 82 | "Skating Rink" | 15 February 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Teddy Williams opens a new skating rink at the Arcade Fun Complex. Plus, a public announcement about flowers, an update on the strangers, and a phone call from the jailhouse. | ||||
| 83 | "One Normal Town" | 1 March 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| The town of Desert Bluffs is no more. Plus, an update from Paul Birmingham, a look at traffic, and changes afoot at the Ralphs. | ||||
| 84 | "Past Time" | 15 March 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| It's Little League baseball season. Plus, an update from Hiram, an important new health study, and another edition of Hey There, Cecil. | ||||
| 85 | "The April Monologues" | 1 April 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| It is April, and, once again, something is different. | ||||
| 86 | "Standing and Breathing" | 15 April 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| They are not from here. | ||||
| 87 | "The Trial of Hiram McDaniels" | 1 May 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| It's the Trial of the Century. | ||||
| 88 | "Things Fall Apart" | 15 May 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Things fall apart. | ||||
| 88.5 | "The Investigators" | 20 May 2016 | Local cecilspeaks | |
| In order to catch a murderer loose in Night Vale, the Sheriff's Secret Police have set up a "murder mystery dinner theater". | ||||
| 89 | "Who's a Good Boy? Part 1" | 1 June 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Who's a good boy? Who is it? Who is it? | ||||
| 90 | "Who's a Good Boy? Part 2" | 15 June 2016 | Spotify YouTube |
Local Official |
| Who's a good boy? Who is it? Who is it? | ||||
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Books[]
| Title | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel | 20 October 2015 |