[2026] Eerie BGM That Stokes Fear | Compilation
One of the most indispensable elements for creating fear is the background music (BGM).
Whether it’s environmental sounds or the distorted tones of ominous strings, that kind of BGM really stirs up fear, doesn’t it?
You probably won’t find many situations in daily life where you want to use such BGM, but if you’re putting on a haunted house for a school festival, it would come in very handy.
This time, for those of you in that situation, we’ve selected some eerie BGMs that heighten fear.
From ambient soundscapes to strings, we’ve picked tracks from a variety of genres, so be sure to check them out.
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[2026] Eerie BGM That Evokes Fear | Compilation (51–60)
PsychoBānādo Hāman
Inspired by a real crime that occurred in 1960, Psycho was adapted into a film.
The music was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who worked on numerous film scores.
His orchestral arrangement masterfully conveys urgency and fear.
Even today, the piece can make you feel uneasy.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE THEMEBānādo Hāman
This is the theme song from the American horror series The Twilight Zone.
The way the intro begins gives me chills—it feels quintessentially like a horror track.
Created solely with analog instruments at a time when synthesizers and electronic instruments weren’t yet popular, it’s an astonishingly well-crafted horror song.
Sleeping Beauty / Forbidden PleasureBen Furosuto
The soundtrack of the film “Sleeping Beauty” (Forbidden Pleasure) features a famous masterpiece well known among classical pianists: Chopin’s Waltz No.
14 in E minor, Op.
posth.
While the film is closer to a literary work than a horror movie, it feels like this piece intensifies its unique sense of unease.
By the way, the film is based on Yasunari Kawabata’s classic novella “House of the Sleeping Beauties.”
Tuesday Suspense Theater – Opening Theme –KIMORI Toshiyuki
When it comes to Japanese horror-suspense, this song is the definitive pick! The theme from “Tuesday Suspense Theater”—I bet many of you used to look forward to the drama series that began with this track.
The music itself feels like it tells a story, and the vocals come in around the one-minute mark.
Give it another listen after all these years!
Saturday Wide Theater ‘Diabolic Sequence’Katakura Mikiya
I get chills remembering the opening visuals with the flashing spotlights.
The main theme that evokes a sense of madness is striking.
The way it converges into the serene second theme shows true brilliance.
In one section, they even reduce the number of strings to change the sound pressure, showcasing a playful touch befitting a maverick.