Halloween sound effects
Explore our Halloween sound effects and download the perfect spooky sound for your project. Choose from over 200,000 sound effects and variations, and try Epidemic Sound for free.
Selected Halloween sounds
Popular Halloween sound effects

Creaking doors
Add the sound of doors slowly creaking open or closed to create that haunted house feeling.

Screams
Evoke a chilling sensation in your video with the echoing sound of a scream.

Eerie sounds
Add an eerie background sound to your videos as the final touch to make your Halloween content stand out.

What are Halloween sound effects?
Halloween sound effects help create spooky, eerie, or unsettling moods for haunted houses, scary videos, or games. They heighten tension, surprise, or fear, and are often used to set an atmospheric tone or signal something creepy just around the corner.
Common examples of Halloween sound effects include:
- Ghostly whispers or distant screams
- Creaking doors and eerie footsteps
- Wind howling or leaves rustling in the dark
- Thunderclaps or ominous rumbles
- Witch cackles, evil laughs, or monster growls

Music for Halloween
Now that you have your Halloween sound effects, you might need some music to complement your content. Here, you'll find the perfect Halloween music!

Spooky Halloween sound effects and more
Whether you're looking for Halloween sounds, spooky music or any other type of sound effect, we've got you covered. Get started today and add that extra touch to your video!

Where to use Epidemic Sound’s sound effects
With an active subscription, you can access and use our entire catalog of sound effects wherever you need—whether for your podcast, game, commercial, film, or social media! Protect yourself from copyright claims by connecting your YouTube channel or any other platform to your Epidemic Sound account.

