[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.

Playlist

[2026] Eerie BGM That Stokes Fear \| Compilation
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Kamaitachi no Yoru – Suspicion and DoubtKatō Kōta		Appearing in the horror game “Kamaitachi no Yoru”…
2	Persecution of the masses		The grand choral theme song of Shin Godzilla
3	Theme of The ExorcistMike Oldfield		A sense of fear from the theme song of a medium-themed movie
4	Hedwig’s Theme: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJohn Williams		An iconic magical theme from Harry Potter
5	Ballet Music “The Sleeping Beauty”: Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat (Act III)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s famous piece with dancing cats on Halloween
6	A Truly Scary Story Main ThemeMizutani Hiromi		Theme song of a Japanese horror show
7	SO BADKing Gnu		Halloween song, the sound of madness and revelry
8	Theme song from the film ‘Suspiria’goburin		Musical expression of discomfort and anxiety
9	Main TitlesDanny Elfman		The dark theme song of “Sleepy Hollow”
10	Main Titles (Trick ‘r Treat)Douglas Pipes		Eerie music that colors the night of Halloween
11	HauntHildur Guðnadóttir		A masterpiece of horror film music, a heart-trembling piece
12	Ave SataniJerry Goldsmith		Music that depicts the terror of 'The Omen'
13	Grim Grinning Ghosts (Dance Party)Kris Bowers		The gorgeous music of “The Haunted Mansion.”
14	OpeningMarco Beltrami		An eerie melody foreshadows the story’s terror.
15	Forever My QueenPentagram		The mystique of doom metal that beckons from the darkness
16	Pumpkinhead (End Credits)Richard Stone		The end credits song of 'Pumpkinhead' is tinged with melancholy.
17	House of 1000 CorpsesRob Zombie		Carnival of Hell: Music of Mad Terror
18	The Equaliser (Not Alone)The Midnight		An emotive nighttime synthwave track
19	SouChārī Kurauzā		The panic ho... that sparked a huge boom even in Japan
20	Zombie (Main Title)Fabio Frizzi		Explanation of the theme song of Zombi 2
21	Tales of the Unusual Main Title: “Garamon Song”Kuniaki Haishima		Tales of the Bizarre is a famous Japanese TV drama.
22	TRICK Main Theme “Mystic Antique”Tsuji Akira		The Appeal of Director Yukihiko Tsutsumi’s Drama TRICK
23	Lavender Town ThemeMasuda Junichi		Overseas, there’s an urban legend called the “Lavender Town Syndrome”...
24	tarnished spoonsiroimu		"A Mottled Spoon" is a mysterious titl...
25	Tenshō Shō Tenshōkikuo		An EDM track with a strong gothic vibe
26	Dark Roomsruījimanshon		Luigi's Mansion theme song, eerie atmosphere
27	One, Two, Freddy’s Coming For You		A masterpiece that expresses fear through Freddie's singing
28	The Buddi SongBear McCreary		AI Chucky’s theme song, a creepy and scary song
29	Every 27 YearsBenjamin Wallfisch		The eerie song from the horror movie 'IT'
30	Grim Grinning GhostsBuddy Baker		The eerie theme song from The Haunted Mansion
31	Saw Theme Song- Hello ZeppCharlie Clouser		The famous song "Hello Zepp" from the SAW series
32	Sleepy HollowDanny Elfman		The Masterpiece Soundtrack of Sleepy Hollow
33	People Are Strange (Doors Cover)Echo & the Bunnymen		Dark music that immerses you in the film’s world
34	The ThingEnnio Morricone		Introducing master composer Morricone’s masterpiece film scores
35	Amygdala’s Rag DollGHOST		A Halloween song with Oliver’s eerie vocals
36	Carnival of Souls – Main TitleGene Moore		Music from classic cult horror works
37	Profondo RossoGoblin		Goblin’s classic, the theme song of Suspiria Part 2
38	feels l ike HEAVENHIIH		Ring movie score, characterized by a sense of fear and groove
39	Carol Anne’s ThemeJerry Goldsmith		A classic song from a horror film: a girl and the paranormal
40	Chariots of PumpkinsJohn Carpenter		The Halloween theme song has a sense of fear.
41	Main Theme of the Movie “Resident Evil”Marilyn Manson		Marilyn Manson’s Biohazard theme song
42	A Nightmare on Elm Street (Main Theme)Mark Ayres		A Nightmare on Elm Street Theme Song
43	Tubular BellsMike Oldfield		The Allure of the Eerie Music of 'Tubular Bells'
44	MantraPopol Vuh		Film music of the vampire Nosferatu
45	Self/lessAntonio Pinto		Selfless movie BGM fear expression
46	The Texas Chainsaw MassacreUiin Beru		The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
47	Emily RoseKurisutofā Yangu		Emily Rose's Horror Theme Song
48	Theme song from the movie ‘Creepshow’Jon Harison		Harrison’s horror music is the kind you really listen to, emphasizing a sense of mystery.
49	Angel HeartTorevua Jōnzu		BGM explanation of Angel Heart
50	The theme song of the movie “Friday the 13th”Harī Manfuredīni		Jason's theme song is scary.
51	PsychoBānādo Hāman		A terrifying musical work for a film inspired by true crime
52	THE TWILIGHT ZONE THEMEBānādo Hāman		The Twilight Zone horror theme song
53	Sleeping Beauty / Forbidden PleasureBen Furosuto		A famous Chopin piece is used in the movie’s soundtrack.
54	Tuesday Suspense Theater – Opening Theme –KIMORI Toshiyuki		Introduction to the theme song of Tuesday Suspense Theater
55	Saturday Wide Theater ‘Diabolic Sequence’Katakura Mikiya		A brilliant composition that transitions from madness to serenity
56	The Kindaichi Case Files – The Mysterious Mallets – Extended VersionMidake Akira		Traumatic scary BGM from Kindaichi
57	Friday the 13thHarī Manfuredīni		Music: Harry Manfredini: 1943…
58	A ghost by my pillowAiobahn & Yunomi		Many people dress up as ghosts for things like cosplay.
59	Dracula La[Alexandros]		It’s a catchy sound, yet strangely there’s a shadow to it…
60	The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		A Miss who will take me to a slightly mysterious country...
61	Tales of the UnusualKuniaki Haishima		This is the main theme song from Tales of the Unusual (Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari)…
62	Virtue and ViceFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas		It comes in with a single-note electric guitar riff...
63	Go Go Ghost ShipYonezu Kenshi		Speaking of Halloween, it’s all about “ghosts,” so…
64	Main titleDaniel Elfman		A horror-comedy film released in 1988…
65	Halloween ThemeJohn Carpenter		The theme song from the horror film “Halloween.”…
66	MAKE ME DEAD!SiM		A bewitching interplay woven by the vocal melody and the heavy ensemble of instruments…
67	Lavender TownMasuda Junichi		I played Pokémon on the Game Boy...
68	Bela Lugosi’s DeadBauhaus		Often called a pioneer of gothic rock, I...
69	GiANT KiLLERSBiSH		The rapidly rising, much-talked-about idol group BiSH’s Halo...
70	KiLLiNG MESiM		The third full-length album released in 2011...
71	SCREAMTōhōshinki		The 38th single, released in 2013, ...
72	Yokai Human BemUnknown		It aired from 1968 to 1969...
73	Devotional Sacred ChantReisui Hitomi		A new translation of “SIR…” depicted with new technology and a fresh angle
74	to be exhausted; to run out; to be used upHatsune Eriko		The theme song of the game “Drakengard”...
75	Yoshi’s Story Stage 6 BGMTodaka Ikusei		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece “The Nutcracker”…
76	Super Smash Bros. for Wii U BGM: Meta Knight’s RevengeIshikawa Jun		The Super Famicom game “Kirby's …”
77	Terminator 2 theme songBrad Fiedel		The Terminator’s iconic theme song
78	MiseryMaaku Sheiman		A piano that expresses the complex emotions of confinement fans
79	Strong FateWagakki Band		Wagakki Band to perform the theme song for a film
80	Suspiriagoburin		Music: Goblin (Goblin): Italy…
81	“The Murder” from the soundtrack of the film PsychoBānādo Hāman		Used in that shower scene. So famous that, well…