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.
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BGM you can use for a haunted house. Scary music (21–30)
Grim Grinning GhostsBuddy Baker
The song used in Disneyland’s attraction “Haunted Mansion.” The interplay of the low male voice followed by a high voice is striking.
Disney’s Halloween songs are of exceptionally high quality, and once you hear them, you’re drawn right into their world.
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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.
BGM for haunted houses. Scary music (31–40)
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.
DarknessClock Tower Official Soundtrack
The theme song from the 1995 horror game Clock Tower, released by Human.
The game follows a protagonist invited to a mansion who must flee from the Scissorman, a killer wielding giant shears, and it is inspired by the Italian film Phenomena directed by Dario Argento.
Don’t dismiss it as mere game music—the intro evokes The Exorcist, layered with eerie synthesizer tones, and the techno-flavored development toward the end makes it an addictive masterpiece.
Zombie (Main Title)Fabio Frizzi
Guided by an ultra-minimal kick drum that sounds like it came from a rhythm machine, and drenched in a handmade-feeling, inorganic synth tone that’s both insanely cool and terrifying, this is a masterpiece among masterpieces! It’s the theme from the 1979 zombie film “Zombi 2” (known in Japan as “Sangueiria”), the work that, for better or worse, put Italian horror maestro Lucio Fulci’s name on the world map, with music composed by Fabio Frizzi, Fulci’s famed collaborator.
It was even released at the time as a 7-inch single titled “Theme from Sangueiria,” which shows just how popular it was in Japan.
I feel the track, despite its simplicity, brilliantly captures the essence of “Sangueiria,” a film that approaches “zombies” from a different angle than George A.
Romero’s works.
Of course, if you watch the movie first and then revisit the track, the fear factor doubles—but be warned: the film itself contains quite a few shocking scenes, so it might be tough unless you’re fairly into horror.
Proceed with caution if you decide to take the plunge!
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A song from the film “Ring,” whose opening line is incredibly famous in Japan.
The impact of that opening and Sadako’s iconic entrance scene are so well known that I feel it’s not widely recognized how groovy and danceable this track actually is.
That said, listening to it immediately brings back the terror of Ring, making it arguably one of Japan’s quintessential horror songs.
Chariots of PumpkinsJohn Carpenter
Halloween, the American splatter film series.
The theme song of this popular franchise is an intensely immersive track.
With its mysterious clattering sounds and dynamic swells, the arrangement creates the illusion of spiraling into panic—part of its appeal.
I definitely recommend listening with headphones.