[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] Creepy BGM That Stokes Fear | Compilation (91–100)
Devotional Sacred ChantReisui Hitomi
The newly spun tale of terror in the reimagined “SIREN? : New Translation,” depicted with fresh technology and perspective—the BGM of the new translation “SIREN” and “SIREN?: New Translation.” The chilling experience is revived through sound.
The folk song–like female vocals heighten the sense of fear, and these tracks are iconic pieces that shape a game so beloved by die-hard fans that it’s hailed as the “scariest” among the many horror adventure titles.
Yoshi’s Story Stage 6 BGMTodaka Ikusei
A scary piece of BGM from Yoshi’s Story that partially uses the melody of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece The Nutcracker.
It plays as you navigate the gears, knives, and other contraptions in Baby Bowser’s castle, and many people probably found it frightening as children.
to be exhausted; to run out; to be used upHatsune Eriko
The theme song of the game Drakengard.
Over a grotesque rhythm of dissonant strings, a female vocal with a simple, unadorned singing style comes in, creating a ghastly track.
It also features sound effects like fast-forwarded and reversed tape, overflowing with a frightening atmosphere.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U BGM: Meta Knight’s RevengeIshikawa Jun
An arrangement of the piece that plays during the opening of “Revenge of Meta Knight,” which was also included in the Super Famicom game Kirby Super Star.
It’s arranged in a jazz style; the jazz piano brings both a cool flair and an unsettling, ominous atmosphere.
Terminator 2 theme songBrad Fiedel
This is the iconic theme from that classic film—one that almost inspires a sense of fear.
Many people recognize it within the first three seconds: yes, it’s the main theme from Terminator.
Its rhythm and its simple yet catchy melody make it a track that’s surprisingly deep when you really listen.
Be sure to listen all the way to the end!
MiseryMaaku Sheiman
The background music from the 1991 film “Misery” in Japan.
The movie is about a popular male author who is imprisoned and restrained by a female fan, and his attempts to escape.
However, the piano melody in this scene is somehow wistful, and it feels as though it expresses her complex emotions.
It’s a piece of background music that evokes something unfathomable in the film’s female lead.
Strong FateWagakki Band
Skyrocketing in popularity as the theme song for “Zang-ei: The Room You Must Not Live In.” Yuko Suzuhana handled both lyrics and composition.
This is the first time WagakkiBand has been involved in music for a film.
There’s an anecdote that the movie’s producer immediately became convinced WagakkiBand was the perfect choice to express Japan’s traditional “wa-style” fear through music.