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 you can use for a haunted house. Scary music (21–30)
Lavender Town ThemeMasuda Junichi
A background track that uses the Game Boy sound system to convey dissonance and instability so strongly that it sparked the overseas urban legend known as the “Lavender Town Syndrome.” “Lavender Town Syndrome” refers to an alleged wave of illness and suicides among Japanese children aged 7 to 12 following the release of Pokémon Green and Red.
Because this area also features the Pokémon Tower, where Pokémon are laid to rest, the events that occur here are known for their horror flavor and poignant atmosphere.
It’s famously one of the most traumatic pieces of music associated with a top trauma spot in the original Pokémon games.
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.
BGM for haunted houses. Scary music (31–40)
Persecution of the masses
Composed by Shiro Sagisu, this is the main theme used not only in the film Shin Godzilla but also in its trailers.
The title “masses” refers to the Mass, and the theme is characterized by choral elements that evoke a mass setting.
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.
Grim Grinning GhostsVoicePlay
A Halloween song that’s also used in attractions at Tokyo Disneyland.
The eerie atmosphere is expressed entirely through a cappella throughout, yet the harmonies are so beautiful that some listeners may find themselves completely captivated.
Not only the percussion and bass, but even the bat screeches and ominous noises are all created using the human voice, making it an extremely technical piece! Listening to this track might bring back various memories from your time in the park.
Theme song from the movie ‘Creepshow’Jon Harison
There are persistent rumors that “Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari” ripped off this piece, but the truth is unknown.
Harrison’s music is characterized by an accessible touch that never relies on shock effects and includes just the right amount of melody.
Here, too, rather than aggressive horror writing meant to jolt or startle, he focuses on enhancing the sense of mystery, carefully building the atmosphere to leave a lasting impression—crafting ‘listenable’ horror music.
Dark Roomsruījimanshon
“Dark Rooms” is the theme song from Luigi’s Mansion, a Nintendo GameCube exclusive released by Nintendo in 2001.
The game stars Luigi, Mario’s twin brother and a hugely popular Nintendo character, and is set in a spooky mansion filled with ghosts.
Matching the game’s content, “Dark Rooms” has an eerie sound, making it perfect for Halloween.
Consider using it as background music!
