Suspense Music for Creators, Filmmaking, Games, Apps. Royalty-free & Sync licensed Royalty-free: Pay once, no ongoing royalties.
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Growling Creatures

Spacious sweeping synths and spooky sound effects create this mysterious track. Great for sci fi or horror scene.

Groove And Flow

Hip Hop / Pop track with catchy synths and solid beat. Upbeat, mysterious and quirky.

Gothic

Gothic, epic orchestral piece. Mysterious and tense atmosphere, buiding into triumphant ending. Strings, horns, timps and chimes.

Gothic Victory

Dramatic, epic orchestral piece with gripping strings lines, horns and striking percussion.

Gone Eratic

Very dramatic and powerful orchestral piece with various sections. Great for action, suspense, thriller, horror scene.

Ghetto Time

Cool modern Hip Hop track, with laid-back solid groove and catchy synths.

Getting Stronger

Powerful Hip Hop beat with catchy synths, strings and orchestral samples. Energetic and dynamic.

Get It On

Powerful, edgy rock track with solid groove, dark guitars and mysterious synths. Great for action, mysterious, sci fi scene.

Galactic Battle

Spacious, science fiction track with sweeping synths and mellow percussion.

Frustration

Dark, mysterious electronic track with edgy guitar, spooky synths and solid beat. Great for mystery, suspense, action, sci fi scene.

Mind Ring

Mysterious and ethereal, featuring looped hypnotic morphing melody, light ethnic Duduk and dark textures that create suspense.

Freak Show

Strange synths, sfx and percussion create this unusual arrangement. Great for horror, suspense or sci fi scene.

Frantic

Dynamic and powerful orchestral track with various sections. Pizzicato strings take the lead. Gripping and tense atmosphere.

Frantic Keys

Emotional piano and strings piece. Mysterious and flowing, with various sections.

First Strike

Upbeat powerful Hip Hop/Pop track with cool synths and catchy samples. Very groovy and edgy

Finding Some Hope

Very groovy track with piano, solid drum beat and cool synths. Gradually builds into emotional/sensuous guitar solo, then returning to original groove. This track has a general feeling of optimism and hope with a little mystery!

Fighting Chance

Dramatic, hard-hitting, suspenseful track with dark synths, guitar and solid beat. Tense and mysterious

Fields

Driving, funky alternative rock track with rawnchy guitars, bass and solid drums.

Far Dimension

Flowing, ambient soundscape with atmospheric synths, percussion and spacey sound effects. Suitable for sci fi scene.

Expansion

Cool electronic track with solid groove and catchy synths. Slightly mysterious feel. Suitable for mystery scene or corporate use.

Eratic

Dramatic, energetic piece with solid beat, gripping orchestral arrangements and spooky synth. Great for action/suspense scene.


Suspense Music: Royalty-Free Tension for Films, Trailers, and Games

Suspense music builds unease and anticipation through evolving textures, sparse motifs, and controlled dynamics. Typical elements include pulsing low strings, ticking percussion, bowed metals, risers, and subtle synth drones that escalate toward a reveal without resolving too soon. At Themusicase.com, you can find and license a wide range of royalty-free suspense tracks. Every track includes a sync license for safe use across film, trailers, advertising, games, and online content.

Where Suspense Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives editors a clear, royalty-free license with sync rights—reliable usage across platforms without extra clearance.

FAQs

Where can I find royalty-free suspense music?
You can license suspense tracks directly at Themusicase.com. The catalog covers dark drones, ticking percussion, risers, and modern hybrid tension cues for films, trailers, advertising, games, and online media—each track royalty-free with sync rights.
Can I use suspense music on YouTube without copyright claims?
Yes. Suspense tracks from Themusicase are royalty-free and include sync rights, letting you publish confidently on YouTube and social platforms without Content ID or copyright issues.
What makes music sound suspenseful?
Suspense relies on steady pulse (ticks, ostinatos), evolving drones, dissonant intervals, and restrained dynamics that rise gradually. Minimal motifs, sub-bass movement, and strategic silence create unease until the reveal or transition.
How much does it cost to use suspense music in sync projects?
At Themusicase, all suspense tracks are available under a simple royalty-free sync license. Pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees or ongoing royalties. You can review the details in our License Agreement.
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