[2026] Spine-Chilling Scary BGM | Compilation

A Truly Scary Story Main ThemeMizutani Hiromi

A Truly Scary Story — Theme

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.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Kamaitachi no Yoru – Suspicion and DoubtKatō Kōta

[SFC] Kamaitachi no Yoru – Suspicion and Doubt

A track featured in the horror game Kamaitachi no Yoru.

As the title suggests, a sense of unease washes over you the more you listen.

It’s a piece from the second installment in the series that followed Otogirisō, which introduced the new “sound novel” genre on the Super Famicom.

Because the game sits halfway between watching TV and playing a game, the music deliberately sticks to what you might call a traditional score.

Tales of the Unusual Main Title: “Garamon Song”Kuniaki Haishima

Tales of the Unusual: Main Theme

In Japan, this series, Tales of the Unusual, is also well-known for its focus on horror and the supernatural.

The opening melody is very famous, but what follows—especially the part that sounds like a children’s chorus—is incredibly eerie.

How about listening to the entire piece again, including the sections people don’t usually hear?

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Murakami Shinpei

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Saturday Wide Theater ‘Diabolic Sequence’Katakura Mikiya

Diabolic Sequence (TV Size Ver.) – Mikiya Katakura

I get chills remembering the opening visuals with the flashing spotlights.

The main theme that evokes a sense of madness is striking.

The way it converges into the serene second theme shows true brilliance.

In one section, they even reduce the number of strings to change the sound pressure, showcasing a playful touch befitting a maverick.

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

The Kindaichi Case Files – The Mysterious Mallets - Extended Version

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.

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Saitō Ayumu

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to be exhausted; to run out; to be used upHatsune Eriko

Drakengard [Exhausted] Japanese Lyrics Version

The theme song of the game Drakengard.

Over a grotesque rhythm of dissonant strings, a female vocal with a simple, unadorned singing style comes in, creating a ghastly track.

It also features sound effects like fast-forwarded and reversed tape, overflowing with a frightening atmosphere.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U BGM: Meta Knight’s RevengeIshikawa Jun

From Kirby: Squeak Squad — BGM 'The Legendary Battleship Halberd'

An arrangement of the piece that plays during the opening of “Revenge of Meta Knight,” which was also included in the Super Famicom game Kirby Super Star.

It’s arranged in a jazz style; the jazz piano brings both a cool flair and an unsettling, ominous atmosphere.