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

An instrumental repetitive Funky style track with an elegant Heist film vibe.

Ominous Lullaby

Ominous Lullaby – Classical Horror track with tremolo strings and a twisted piano melody morphing into weird gamelan territories. Perfect to create a bone-chillin horror atmosphere. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Purgatory

A scary horror ambient piece featuring dissonant drones, morbid screams and bestial grunts. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Possessed

A scary horror piece featuring dissonant drones, morbid soundscapes and unsettling hits. Something wicked is lurking in the shadows. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Ghost Town

A seamless looping track which is great for thriller, horror or sci-fi movie scenes or in video games suspensful moments. The tension builds around various sound effects and a repetitive bass line. Espionage, Haunting, Darkness, Industrial Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Violin Tension

Violin Tension' – Very scary and Arthouse music for the suspens and horror build up in films, trailers. Fast string staccato, powerful horror violin screeches, an evolving tension with different epic yet unnerving themes. Perfect to create a psychotic, tenseful mood in films, trailers or hallowee...

Storm Drums

An intense, energetic, balls out percussive piece. Thunderous drum hits, intense risers, impacts and sound design gives this track that big Hollywood blockbuster sound. Great for action, sports, combat or war scenes, movies and games trailers and teasers, intros, commercials, openers etc. Composer...

Horror Orchestra

An orchestral piece with violins, cellos, percussions and sparse soundscapes. The tension builds around a progressive creshendo thorought the track. Tension, Edgy, Darkness, Cinematic, Dramatic

Creepy Piano

Classical Horror Piano track with tense harmonies and reverb. Perfect to create a bone-chillin horror atmosphere, great for halloween too. Composer: Julian Korbl (SACEM) CAE/IPI: 01065089160

Infinity Of Space

Spacious atmospheric piece with soft hypnotic synth pads, acoustic guitar and piano. Perfect for a variety of uses including: new age, meditation, science fiction, technology, mystery - or any project needing light, ambient, emotional music.

Unsettling Tense Underscore

A tense, sinister, understated Underscore. Mysterious, menacing effects build and support an unsettling, eerie atmosphere. Perfect for Murder / Mystery / Suspense / Horror scenes.

Tense Sinister Underscore

A tense, mysterious, understated Underscore. Menacing, sinister effects build and support an unsettling, eerie atmosphere. Perfect for Murder / Mystery / Suspense / Horror scenes.

Suspenseful Menacing Underscore

A tense, mysterious, understated Underscore. Sinister, menacing effects build and support an unsettling, eerie atmosphere. Perfect for Murder / Mystery / Suspense / Horror scenes.

Mysterious Tense Underscore

A tense, unsettling, understated Underscore. Mysterious, sinister effects build and support an eerie, menacing atmosphere. Perfect for Murder / Mystery / Suspense / Horror scenes.


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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