Games and RPGs
Loop-friendly moods for horror games, RPG dungeons, boss reveals, and visual novels.
Free horror BGM / Scary background music / Since 2002
Free horror BGM for games, videos, ghost stories, and suspense.
Find dark ambience, J-horror tension, haunted mansion moods, eerie loops, mystery cues, and scary royalty-free music by Japanese composer Hirokazu Akiyama.
Choose the fear your scene needs.
Horror music works best when the tension is specific. Use these paths to jump straight into the right kind of dread.
Japanese horror BGM
Folklore, ghost stories, shrines at night, quiet dread, and J-horror atmosphere.
Western horror music
Haunted mansions, dark corridors, suspenseful reveals, and cinematic fear.
Suspense and mystery
Conspiracies, tense investigation, creeping danger, and quiet uncertainty.
Boss and threat cues
Heavy footsteps, dread, final encounters, and dangerous enemy reveals.
Dark ambience
Low-key backgrounds for ruins, caves, cursed places, and slow exploration.
Dungeon horror
Eerie game BGM for underground spaces, puzzle rooms, and unknown threats.
Useful for creators.
YouTube and video
Scary background music for ghost stories, documentary tension, trailers, and narration.
Clear source
Original tracks by one composer, with free-use guidance and commercial license options.
FAQ
Can I use this horror BGM for YouTube?
Yes. Follow the terms and include the requested H/MIX GALLERY link credit in your description.
Can I use it in a horror game?
Yes. For commercial game releases, check the license terms and use a commercial license when needed.
Is there Japanese horror music?
Yes. The library includes Japanese horror, folklore, shrine, night, mystery, and eerie traditional moods.