Suspense 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.

4,379 tracks in library.

Including Dramatic, Suspense, Dark, Cinematic, Tension and Intense music themes.

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Anxiety

Cinematic track with tension builder and release at the end.

Sugar Loaf Hill

Mysterious mood track with male choir, drums, piano, harp and ethnic flute intro.

Intrigue

Repetitive piano with and organ with rising strings theme for a really intriguing mood

Hear My Story

Cinematic Orchestral piece with piano and strings to create a dramatic mood.

Enigmatic Harmonics

Enigmatic Mood and dramatic stage setter. Piano, guitar harmonics and arp with mysterious percussion and action strings in the background.

Drum Hit Drama

Orchestral piece with dramatic drum triple hit, strings, piano intro for a dramatic cinematic mood with increasing tension and release.

Epic Adventure Scene

Epic and grand cinematic orchestral piece with energetic drum groove. The orchestration is quirky and stylish with an uplifting modern twist. Great for action/adventure/suspense/chase scenes.

Epic Adventure Scene (60 sec)

Epic and grand cinematic orchestral piece with energetic drum groove. The orchestration is quirky and stylish with an uplifting modern twist. Great for action/adventure/suspense/chase scenes.

Epic Adventure Scene (30 sec)

Epic and grand cinematic orchestral piece with energetic drum groove. The orchestration is quirky and stylish with an uplifting modern twist. Great for action/adventure/suspense/chase scenes.

The Last Warrior

Sad, dramatic and very emotional track with beautiful strings, brass, electric guitar, pads, synths, bass and drums. Perfectly suitable for heroic videos, adventure films, video games, battle scenes, soundtracks, commercials, trailers, presentations, animations and other media. I hope you like it.

Despair

Great for a wide range of applications, including action, dramatic, epic, fantasy, horror, battles and other intense visual scenes. This track is perfect for use in any project which requires an epic soundtrack to accompany it.

Psychological Recovery

Great for a wide range of applications, including action, dramatic, epic, fantasy, horror, battles and other intense visual scenes. This track is perfect for use in any project which requires an epic soundtrack to accompany it.

TECH TRIP (Electro Pop Dance Medium) - 30sec version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / Bass n Drums / 60sec / 30sec. Peculiar crossover Pop/Dance/Techno/Electro with many melodies and sections. It's a kind of space journey, energy but not loud in mid-tempo. Action-packed adventures, sports competitions, racing, running, w...

TECH TRIP (Electro Pop Dance Medium) - 60sec version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / Bass n Drums / 60sec / 30sec. Peculiar crossover Pop/Dance/Techno/Electro with many melodies and sections. It's a kind of space journey, energy but not loud in mid-tempo. Action-packed adventures, sports competitions, racing, running, w...

TECH TRIP (Electro Pop Dance Medium) - Bass n Drums Only version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / Bass n Drums / 60sec / 30sec. Peculiar crossover Pop/Dance/Techno/Electro with many melodies and sections. It's a kind of space journey, energy but not loud in mid-tempo. Action-packed adventures, sports competitions, racing, running, w...

TECH TRIP (Electro Pop Dance Medium) - Narrative version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / Bass n Drums / 60sec / 30sec. Peculiar crossover Pop/Dance/Techno/Electro with many melodies and sections. It's a kind of space journey, energy but not loud in mid-tempo. Action-packed adventures, sports competitions, racing, running, w...

TECH TRIP (Electro Pop Dance Medium) - Main version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / Bass n Drums / 60sec / 30sec. Peculiar crossover Pop/Dance/Techno/Electro with many melodies and sections. It's a kind of space journey, energy but not loud in mid-tempo. Action-packed adventures, sports competitions, racing, running, w...

PUSH n PUNCH (Electro Pop Uplifting Energy) - Stinger version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. High growing energy electro-pop without invasive lead melodies. Great for an uplifting grooving background or sport / energy scenes. The mood is Dynamic, Excited, Motivational. Works fine for Commercia...

PUSH n PUNCH (Electro Pop Uplifting Energy) - Bumper version

Available in: Main version / Narrative (no lead melodies) / 60sec / 30sec / Bumper / Stinger. High growing energy electro-pop without invasive lead melodies. Great for an uplifting grooving background or sport / energy scenes. The mood is Dynamic, Excited, Motivational. Works fine for Commercia...


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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