Horror Music for Creators, Filmmaking, Games, Apps. Royalty-free & Sync licensed Royalty-free: Pay once, no ongoing royalties.
Sync licensed: License includes rights to pair the music with video, film, ads, and apps.

376 tracks in library.

Including Dark, Horror, Suspense, Cinematic, Soundtrack and Tension music themes.

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Voodoo nightmare

Sound effects, noises, loops, dark atmosphere, great for Horror movie! Haunted house, graveyard ambience, mad scientist creating evil spirits in his lab. Aliens in the backyard.

Black Nectar

Futuristic underground electro in a style of Aphex Twin. Playful soundscapes, synthesizer combined with freaky drums. Great for technology, games, lifestyle, fashion and apps.

Atrophy (Cinematic Suspense Tension)

Post-modern track with a dark, dystopian feel. Dissonant coloration, graveling drone, long tones, organic atmospherics, slow tempo with a slow build. Granular violins and cellos mixed with synth elements make this piece great for an investigative scene, the lonely expanse of space and conflicted fee...

Shivers

Dark and pulsing industrial horror. In the NIN/Charlie Clouser vein and influenced by films such as Saw. A great alternative backdrop for any horror.

Podmen From Sector 7

A fun camp nod to 50s sci-fi scoring. Featuring a full orchestra, completed with spooky theremin. Eerie and eccentric. Well suited to sci-fi, retro, parody, horror, kids and halloween.

My Ruin

Menacing chamber strings over a tick-tock background rhythm.

The Fear

An 80s inspired horror soundrack, complete with 80s synths and modern percussion elements. Very 'indie' atmosphere. Begins with retro synths, adding powerful sub bass and then the crashing percussion kicks in. Absolutely perfect for trailers and modern, edgy horror.

Chaos Theory

A gripping orchestral horror cue, complete with string stabs, clusters, and a relentless piano ostinato. Great for trailers and action/horror scenes.

Crying Violin

Organ duets with a sad, crying violin in this piece of music. The violin's melody is super emotional describing a range of emotions including sadness, regret and hurt. You can almost hear the tears dropping from the violin! This could also be used to set up a dark, dramatic, mysterious or emotional ...

Goosebumps

A playful and slightly camp horror/sci-fi track. Great for mad scientist horror spoofs, hammer horrors, light-hearted reviews of classic horror. And anything that has six foot spiders!

Blood

Dark gothic industrial electronica. A great underscore for crime, action or horror.


Horror Music: Royalty-Free Fear and Suspense for Media

Horror music builds unease, shock, and dread with eerie strings, unsettling drones, distorted sound design, and sudden stingers. From creeping atmospheres to terrifying climaxes, it shapes tension and fear for immersive storytelling. At Themusicase.com, you’ll find a wide selection of royalty-free horror tracks. Every track includes a sync license, making them safe for use in films, trailers, games, podcasts, and digital content without extra clearance.

Where Horror Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase provides a clear, royalty-free sync license—perfect for horror projects across all platforms without copyright worries.

FAQs

Is your horror music royalty-free?
Yes. All horror tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and include sync rights for safe use in any media project.
Can I use horror tracks in a short film or indie production?
Yes. You can license horror music for short films, independent movies, and festival entries. A PDF license certificate is included with your purchase.
What kinds of horror styles do you provide?
The catalog includes eerie ambient drones, suspenseful builds, slasher stingers, psychological textures, and cinematic orchestral horror. You can use the advanced search filters to find the exact mood you need.
How much does it cost to license horror music?
Themusicase offers two licensing options depending on your project’s needs. You can review full pricing and usage details on the License Agreement page.
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