Haunting sound effects

Free CC0 haunting sound effects for games, apps, videos, and podcasts. 21 sounds.

Most downloaded haunting sounds

Dark haunting atmospheric beat with cracking textures·approaching, beat
0:32
A short, clean music box lullaby loop without background noise.·box, music
0:45
Drone Halloween Alien for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·halloween, alien
1:35
An eerie soundscape of howling winds, perfect for dystopian themes in film or games.·ambient, apocalyptic
1:09
A short, haunting piano melody with a peaceful yet eerie atmosphere, suitable for post-apocalyptic or sci-fi scenes.·bass, composite
2:03
Synthesized soundscape of a fog horn at a lighthouse combined with surf sounds.·ambient, coast
1:60
Sounds of a lone American Robin calling at dawn in a quiet neighborhood.·ambiance, ambience
1:02
A cinematic, spooky piano loop at 134 BPM, suitable for suspenseful scenes.·halloween, ambient
0:40
A chilling soundscape for Halloween featuring distant footsteps and eerie cries, ideal for spooky storytelling.·abandoned, chilling
0:42
Sci Fi Ambient Far Away for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·alien, ambiance
0:39
An eerie piano instrumental that enhances spooky scenes in film or games.·halloween, ambient
0:40
dripping water hi pitch with echo like in a cave for horror background or for wet scenes or liquid motion.·cave, dripping
1:19
A haunting synth pad loop that creates a dreamy and immersive soundscape.·ambience, atmosphere
0:22
Dreamscape Abrupt Ending for sci-fi interfaces or game FX.·ambient, beautiful
0:56
A mysterious and contemplative piano melody and bass line recorded in a studio environment.·ambient, chill
0:30
A smooth synth pad that adds a haunting atmosphere, perfect for background music in films.·ambience, atmosphere
0:41
The phrase "what a beautiful world to live in" converted to tones for tech videos or nightlife scenes.·eerie, electronic
0:16
A flowing synth pad that creates a dreamy atmosphere for ambient tracks.·ambience, atmosphere
0:17
A smooth synth pad that creates a haunting atmosphere, suitable for ambient soundscapes.·ambience, atmosphere
0:19
A creepy, atmospheric drone loop with ambient textures and haunting tones.·amb, ambiance
0:24
An atmospheric soundscape of footsteps on dry leaves, perfect for nature-themed projects.·ambient, atmospheric
0:49

Lots of Sounds API

Get haunting sounds from code

Search the full CC0 catalog from your app, game or AI agent with the REST API or the MCP server.

curl
curl -G https://api.lotsofsounds.com/api/v1/sounds \
  -H "x-api-key: $LOS_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "tags=haunting" \
  --data-urlencode "limit=10"

Questions

What are haunting sounds used for?
Haunting sounds are commonly used in apps, games, videos, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
Can I use these sounds commercially?
Yes. Every sound is CC0: free for personal and commercial use, with no attribution required. A credit link to lotsofsounds.com is appreciated but optional.
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