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!

Playlist

BGM for a haunted house. Scary music.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Hedwig’s Theme: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJohn Williams		An iconic magical theme from Harry Potter
2	OpeningMarco Beltrami		An eerie melody foreshadows the story’s terror.
3	Bela Lugosi’s DeadBauhaus		Often called a pioneer of gothic rock, I...
4	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
5	Amazing Happy Halloween Nightsyudou		The Sound of the Toy Box and the Labyrinth of a Frenzied Night
6	Suspiriagoburin		Music: Goblin (Goblin): Italy…
7	Lavender TownMasuda Junichi		I played Pokémon on the Game Boy...
8	Lavender Town ThemeMasuda Junichi		Overseas, there’s an urban legend called the “Lavender Town Syndrome”...
9	Carnival of Souls – Main TitleGene Moore		Music from classic cult horror works
10	Tenshō Shō Tenshōkikuo		An EDM track with a strong gothic vibe
11	One, Two, Freddy’s Coming For You		A masterpiece that expresses fear through Freddie's singing
12	Amygdala’s Rag DollGHOST		A Halloween song with Oliver’s eerie vocals
13	The theme song of the movie “Friday the 13th”Harī Manfuredīni		Jason's theme song is scary.
14	Tales of the Unusual Main Title: “Garamon Song”Kuniaki Haishima		Tales of the Bizarre is a famous Japanese TV drama.
15	Ghost RockGō Hiromi, Kigeki Kirin		Halloween, when many people dress up as ghosts and yokai (Japanese monsters/spirits)…
16	Kagome Kagomewarabe uta		The demon sits in the center with its eyes covered, while the others go around it…
17	SouChārī Kurauzā		The panic ho... that sparked a huge boom even in Japan
18	Yoshi’s Story Stage 6 BGMTodaka Ikusei		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece “The Nutcracker”…
19	Persecution of the masses		The grand choral theme song of Shin Godzilla
20	Dark Roomsruījimanshon		Luigi's Mansion theme song, eerie atmosphere
21	Theme song from the film ‘Suspiria’goburin		Musical expression of discomfort and anxiety
22	The Kindaichi Case Files – The Mysterious Mallets – Extended VersionMidake Akira		Traumatic scary BGM from Kindaichi
23	Wax MuseumSeikima II		An eerie, ominous song makes the baby stop crying.
24	Mononoke DanceDenki Gurūvu		The theme of Hakaba Kitaro is avant-garde and captivating.
25	When prayers turn into wordsOnitsuka Chihiro		The spine-chilling theme song of 'Ju-on'
26	Main Theme of the Movie “Resident Evil”Marilyn Manson		Marilyn Manson’s Biohazard theme song
27	A Nightmare on Elm Street (Main Theme)Mark Ayres		A Nightmare on Elm Street Theme Song
28	A Truly Scary Story Main ThemeMizutani Hiromi		Theme song of a Japanese horror show
29	Grim Grinning GhostsBuddy Baker		The Disneyland attraction “Horn…
30	Grim Grinning GhostsVoicePlay		Disney Halloween Song, the Beauty of A Cappella
31	Theme song from the movie ‘Creepshow’Jon Harison		Harrison’s horror music is the kind you really listen to, emphasizing a sense of mystery.
32	DarknessClock Tower Official Soundtrack		The famous track from the horror game Clock Tower
33	Zombie (Main Title)Fabio Frizzi		Explanation of the theme song of Zombi 2
34	feels l ike HEAVENHIIH		Ring movie score, characterized by a sense of fear and groove
35	Chariots of PumpkinsJohn Carpenter		The Halloween theme song has a sense of fear.
36	Strong FateWagakki Band		Wagakki Band to perform the theme song for a film
37	Saturday Wide Theater ‘Diabolic Sequence’Katakura Mikiya		A brilliant composition that transitions from madness to serenity
38	Gegegay no KitaroToukyou Gegegay		The familiar song from the anime “GeGeGe no Kitaro”…
39	Oh My Ghost? ~Even If I Become an Evil Spirit~shiritsu ebisu chūgaku		How about something horror yet cute? Um...
40	Go Go Ghost ShipYonezu Kenshi		Speaking of Halloween, it’s all about “ghosts,” so…
41	Pumpkin Head Spooky DanceMachigerita-P		Distorted guitars and a marching-like rhythm are so addictive...
42	Oh My Ghost? ~Even If I Become an Evil Spirit~shiritsu ebisu chūgaku		Speaking of Halloween, it has to be ghosts, so...
43	Oh My Ghost: Even If I Become an Evil Spiritshiritsu ebisu chūgaku		The privately run Ebisu Junior High School, released in 2016…
44	Tales of the UnusualKuniaki Haishima		This is the main theme song from Tales of the Unusual (Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari)…
45	Kamaitachi no Yoru – Suspicion and DoubtKatō Kōta		Appearing in the horror game “Kamaitachi no Yoru”…
46	Super Smash Bros. for Wii U BGM: Meta Knight’s RevengeIshikawa Jun		The Super Famicom game “Kirby's …”
47	A ghost by my pillowAiobahn & Yunomi		Many people dress up as ghosts for things like cosplay.