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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!

BGM you can use for a haunted house. Scary music (21–30)

The Kindaichi Case Files – The Mysterious Mallets – Extended VersionMidake Akira

This BGM from the TV drama “The Kindaichi Case Files” soundtrack is especially famous as a ‘trauma-inducing’ track.

The drama itself portrays scenes like the victims’ murders in a grotesque way, and this piece was used in those moments.

The sound is simple, but that simplicity gives it a cold feel—many people probably find it chilling to the bone.

Saitō Ayumu
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Wax MuseumSeikima II

Even if they’ve never listened to the whole song, many people probably know the opening line, “Shall I turn you into a wax figure, too?!” It’s a quintessential horror track, with a fittingly ominous title and eerie lyrics.

Surprisingly, though, it’s said that listening to it can sometimes make babies stop crying.

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Mononoke DanceDenki Gurūvu

My brain gets wrecked by its avant-garde sound.

It’s a track by Denki Groove, released as a single in February 2008.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime “Hakaba Kitaro.” The lyrics, inspired by traditional Japanese ghost stories and urban legends, feel like opening a door to another world.

And perhaps thanks to its light, nimble rhythm, it has a charm that makes you want to listen to it over and over.

It contains both fear and addictiveness, and even after time has passed since its release, it doesn’t feel dated at all.

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When prayers turn into wordsOnitsuka Chihiro

Chihiro Onitsuka – Inori ga Kotoba ni Kawaru Koro
When prayers turn into wordsOnitsuka Chihiro

This is one of the theme songs from the Ju-On series, a landmark of Japanese horror that shook the world.

The lyrics are brutal and grotesque—so frightening you’ll be afraid to look over your shoulder—and they match the film’s content perfectly.

Just listening to it feels like you might get cursed.

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Main Theme of the Movie “Resident Evil”Marilyn Manson

The main theme created by Marilyn Manson, famous for the Resident Evil series.

The music box perfectly captures the image of a city lurking with zombies, expressing a decadent beauty—truly a masterpiece.

Listening to it at night might even keep you from sleeping.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (Main Theme)Mark Ayres

[A Nightmare on Elm Street] The song from A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Main Theme)Mark Ayres

It’s the first installment in the American horror film series A Nightmare on Elm Street from 1984, which features the killer Freddy.

As expected, the high notes in this piece are striking, but the continuous low drone is also frightening.

It’s a theme song that heightens the sense of fear by creating an atmosphere that something is about to happen.

Murakami Shinpei
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A Truly Scary Story Main ThemeMizutani Hiromi

This is also the theme song of the Japanese TV show “Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi” (True Scary Stories).

Since it’s a program dedicated to horror, the theme song is, of course, all about fear as well.

The whistling-like melody and the creepy background sounds are scary, too.

As you listen, the lights in your room might start flickering…

maybe.

Murakami Shinpei
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