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Crime Scene Investigation

This piece creates a gloomy and ominous atmosphere in which all hope seems lost. The piano creates an element of tension and a feeling of grief and despair, as the sparse notes softly ring out against a minimalist soundscape

The Great Unknown

This dark, epic and mysterious Hybrid Score conveys a suspenseful uneasiness. Dark synth arpeggiators pair up with cinematic, eerie strings and epic drums.

Warzone

Weighty and building with cinematic elements, featuring pulsing percussion and strings that create an anticipatory, dramatic mood.

LA Nights

Mellow and slick, featuring spacious electric guitar, piano and synthesizer that create a dreamy, trippy mood. Works great for night scenes and mystery.

Dark Omen

Gloomy and ominous, with suspenseful strings and dark piano. Starts out pensive and marches toward an epic and dramatic climax.

Night Terrors

Suspenseful,haunting and scary. Featuring dark strings, Aztec death whistle, synth and water-phone.

Medical Emergency

A suspenseful and dramatic music bed with piano, strings, synthesizer and epic drums, creating a tense and anxious mood. Works perfect for medical drama, csi, documentaries and reality shows.

Soulful

An inspiring and soulful solo piano track. Perfect choice for YouTube romantic videos, documentary series, inspirational projects, photo slideshows and more…

Great walk

Beautiful cinematic orchestral piece featuring pizzicato cello, vibraphone, french horn and marimba. This piece will perfectly suit for advertising, movie, game, promotional video, tv programm, photo album, vacation film, presentation and Youtube video.

Epic Tragedy

Epic orchestral piece, starting with emotional piano, then strings, building up to the epic orchestral with choir. The piece is encouraging, sad and thoughtful. Perfect for film/game trailers, commercials, videos, projects and so on. Included Instruments: Strings, Brass, Percussion, Choir, Stings, D...

Drums of War

Epic orchestral drums. Perfect for film/game trailers, commercials, epic videos, military projects and so on.

TensionBuilder

Building tension, fear, suspense, surprise? Hypnotic rhythmic synth bass starts sparsely and builds to a huge pad and string dynamic ending. Car chase, fight scene, travel, driving, argument - anywhere you need to build up to dramatic climax. Perfect for reality shows, ads, action shows, dramas...

Suspense Strings

Ominous low string melody with percussion. Scary, suspense, drama, tension - this track would work well for any scene where you're setting up a surprise. Perfect soundbed for reality shows, ads, action shows, corporate videos, dramas, jingles, videos, commercials, and voiceovers.

Suspense Ending

Tension, suspense, drama, action - if you need to really emphasize a word or action, this track will set it up beautifully. Analog synths with a strong rhythm and atmosphere - Stranger Things have happened.

Surprise Suspense

Gripping synth builds to a surprise ending. Great for reveals, revelations, scenes where you want the audience's attention focused on a word or phrase. Simple, emotional, motivational and slightly ominous. Electronic music soundbed for reality show, movies, corporate, seminar, jingles, video i...

Stranger Than That

This mysterious suspenseful track uses vintage analog synths to evoke emotions, starting slowly and building to a huge percussion and synth crescendo. Inspired by Survive, Trent Reznor, Junkie XL, and Steve Reich, this song has a classic sound that is very modern. Suspense, tension, surprise, di...

Sparkle Piano Rock

The sparkly intro with "Explosions in the Sky meets U2" guitars resolves into a catchy piano melody backed by an organic rock band. Happy inspirational track featuring piano, electric guitars, bass, drums. Perfect for action scenes- driving, dancing, walking, fights, love, arguments, movement. ...

Space Cowboy

Simple, joyful, emotional and motivational: An acoustic instrumental with a beat perfect for reality shows, corporate videos, movies, jingles, video intros, or commercials, and voiceovers. Happy, moving, unique track. Very distinctive combination of classic acoustic guitar and Dobro music wi...

Solo Piano Suspense

Dramatic piano theme for suspense, drama, tension. Scenes: something's about to happen. Setting up and foreshadowing a plot twist. Perfect soundbed for reality shows, ads, action shows, corporate videos, dramas, jingles, videos, commercials, and voiceovers.

Romantic Memories

Slow piano solo with synth bed. Emotional - sad, pensive, wistful, romantic, hopeful, optimistic. Piano with synth background pads. Perfect for reflective scenes- driving, slow dancing, walking, fights, love, arguments, holding hands, beach, mountains, desert. Strangely hypnotic, with a repea...

Ice Castle Orchestra

Hypnotic melody with dramatic dynamics. Starts out with an innocent celeste, and builds to a full synth orchestra with tubular bells, pipe organ, piano, and vintage synths. Strange and arresting- would work with actions scenes, transitions, travel, driving, fights, battles, reveals, or anywhere ...


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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