BGM for a haunted house. Scary music.
Some classes might plan a haunted house for their school festival or cultural festival, right?
There are tons of elements to obsess over in a haunted house—worldbuilding, visuals, lighting, and how you scare people—but one thing you mustn’t forget is the BGM!
If you have music that instantly ramps up the fear just by playing, it raises the quality of the haunted house on its own.
So in this article, we’ve rounded up some delightfully scary BGM tracks that are perfect for haunted houses.
If you’re struggling to decide what kind of BGM to use, feel free to use this as a reference!
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BGM for haunted houses. Scary music (11–20)
Amazing Happy Halloween Nightsyudou
With sounds like a toy box being upended and a waltz-tinged melody, this song creates an eerie yet playful atmosphere.
It’s a Halloween track produced by syudou, also known as the creator of “Usseewa.” The lyrics depict a protagonist lost in an inescapable labyrinth, becoming intoxicated by a frenzied night.
The highlight is the fusion of syudou’s signature dark worldview with a danceable sound.
It’s a recommended Vocaloid song for those who find ordinary tracks unsatisfying!
OpeningMarco Beltrami
It’s a piece that leaves a strong impression with an eerie melody that quietly sends chills down your spine, signaling the beginning of a story.
Featured at the start of the 2019 horror film “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” it perfectly foreshadows the terror to come! The composer is Marco Beltrami, known for the Scream series and a two-time Academy Award nominee.
The restrained, slowly intensifying sound design that stirs unease is simply masterful.
Even though it’s instrumental, you can almost feel the sorrow and loneliness of the girl who holds the key to the story.
If you want to create a haunted-house-like atmosphere or use it as intro BGM for a ghost story, it might make your party even more exciting!
Ballet Music “The Sleeping Beauty”: Puss-in-Boots and the White Cat (Act III)Pyotr Tchaikovsky
How about a comical piece to heighten Halloween’s mischievous mood? It’s a work included in the ballet suite The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, who created many masterpieces of ballet music.
This piece brilliantly depicts, through music, two fairy-tale cats as they frolic and hiss at each other.
With phrases that mimic meows and rhythms suggesting agile movements, it feels as if costumed characters are dancing right before your eyes—just listening is enough to lift your spirits.
The ballet containing this piece premiered in January 1890, and its extraordinary wedding-celebration setting also suits the Halloween vibe perfectly.
Play it as background music for your party, and it will help create a strange and delightful night.
Tenshō Shō Tenshōkikuo
“Tenshō Shōtenshō” stands out with its gothic atmosphere and a strongly driving, fast-paced melody.
Rather than feeling creepy, it leans heavily into a gothic vibe.
The track itself is produced in an EDM style, so even though the melody exudes an eerie mood, it’s still an easy song to get into and groove to.
One, Two, Freddy’s Coming For You
A parody of a nursery rhyme that has become a symbol of the film A Nightmare on Elm Street.
This piece sets eerie lyrics to an innocent-sounding melody, inspiring a spine-chilling fear just by listening.
Since the film’s release in 1984, various versions have appeared throughout the series, and it continues to reign as a landmark of horror movie music.
Symbolizing the presence of Freddy Krueger, the killer who exacts revenge in dreams, the song deftly expresses the fear of falling asleep and has become a staple at Halloween parties and haunted houses.
When you listen to it, you might just find yourself glancing over your shoulder.
Amygdala’s Rag DollGHOST
This is an original Vocaloid track using the synthetic voice library Oliver.
As the song progresses, it gives the impression of growing eeriness and darkness.
The ear-catching intro, the toy-like vibe, and Oliver’s somewhat wistful vocals all enhance the Halloween feel!
BGM you can use for a haunted house. Scary music (21–30)
Carnival of Souls – Main TitleGene Moore
One of the fun aspects of getting into horror films is discovering that truly great music often lies not in world-famous, globally celebrated works, but rather in those with a cult following and passionate niche acclaim.
Made in 1962, Carnival of Souls is a quintessential classic of cult horror and is even said to have inspired The Sixth Sense.
Beyond the film itself, its soundtrack—composed entirely for pipe organ in light of the protagonist being an organist—has earned high praise.
Even if you don’t know the film, you can likely sense from the melodies the unsettling, ominous atmosphere, and yet a certain mystical aura, all expressed with exquisite balance.
It’s the kind of appeal you can savor precisely because it’s the music of a film so different from Hollywood blockbusters—lacking in lavishness or polish, steeped instead in that low-budget cult vibe.
If this has piqued your curiosity, by all means check out the feature itself!
