Ultimate Halloween Playlist: 41 Best Spooky Songs for Your Party

September 6, 2024

As soon as October creeps in, Halloween excitement starts brewing in the air. And what better way to set the spook-tacular vibe than with a perfectly curated playlist?

Whether you're haunting a costume party, preparing for trick-or-treaters, or just getting into the eerie spirit, the right tunes will have you feeling ghoul-good.

From Michael Jackson’s killer anthem "Thriller" to Billie Eilish’s bone-chilling "bury a friend," we’ve summoned 41 Halloween songs to make your October fang-tastic!

Let’s dig up these hair-raising hits that will keep your playlist undead all month long! (Too many puns?)

Scroll down for an all-treat no-trick set of playlists.

Here, find 42 Best Halloween Songs that we think you won't want to miss:

1. Michael Jackson – “Thriller”

Go into Halloween Party with these iconic zombie moves and let’s get this party started!

2. Ray Parker Jr – “Ghostbusters”

Can you believe that this song has been created within 2 days? Let’s dance for that!

3. Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”

We’re sorry! The old Taylor can’t come to the party right now. Why? Oh, cause she’s dead.

4. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”

Feel dead inside for once having ghosts in your heart instead of people.

5. Eminem, Rihanna – “The Monster”

And finally the time comes when you let your alter-ego take control. This duet will show you how to do it.

6. Rihanna – “Disturbia”

Let go of your mental anguish, anxiety and confusion rocking with Rihanna and all your fears.

7. Conan Gray – “Maniac”

The scariest story? Your toxic ex-boyfriend coming back to you. Boo!

8. Ava Max – “Sweet but Psycho”

If you want a tasty sweet…then here comes Ava Max with her psychic addition.

9. Sofia Karlberg – “Smells Like Teen Spirit – Acoustic”

This acoustic version of the 90’s Nirvana hit will put you in a horrifying darkness mood for a Halloween Trick or Treat.

10. Billie Eilish – ”bury a friend”

If you are a fan of modern pop, then this hit from Billie Eilish will perfectly suits your needs to put you in a Halloween mood – boo to you from our crew!

11. Digital Daggers – “The Devil Within”

This song will unquestionably give you a creepy vibe of the possession of yourself – have fun!

12. Avril Lavigne – “I Fell In Love With The Devil”

There’s nothing much to say – it might be a toxic relationship...

13. Beyoncé – “Haunted”

There is only one queen and surely it is B, who does not disappoint and even on Halloween she slays.

14. AC/DC – “Highway To Hell”

Treat yourself and go for a wild ride. Don’t forget to take sunscreen– you may burn as the party playlist with this song is nothing but hot as hell.

15. The Cranberries – “Zombie”

It was 1995, but we still can feel this apocalypse of humanity…

16. Annie Lennox – “I Put A Spell On You (Fifty Shades of Gray)”

Stop in for a spell – Annie Lennox knows exactly how to make you feel enchanted.

17. Nelly Furtado – “Maneater”

Okay, this beat is actually scary and you can feel the devil in it.

18. Rockwell – “Somebody’s Watching Me”

Don’t miss a chance to sign up to feel paranoid with this 80’s spooky classic – we’re definitely into this for Halloween!

19. Radiohead – “Creep”

Feeling like you’ve been stalked by someone? Be sure that’s definitely a Radiohead band with their creepy song in your head playing in your head all around ;)

20. John Carpenter – “Halloween Theme”

Can you feel it? Evil is among us in this ancient theme.

21. Talking Heads – “Psycho Killer”

Some say this song describes the killer in the process of his dark crime. Are you the one?

22. Eagles – “Witchy Woman”

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Caution! Watch out for raven hair and ruby lips as you may meet a witch.

23. Ella Fitzgerald – “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead”

Get carried away with a jazz vibe and take your imagination in the magic scenario of “The Wizard of Oz”.

24. Alice Cooper – “Feed My Frankenstein”

Did you know that “Frankenstein” is the singer’s monstrous sexual appetite? Well, you better find yourself Merry Wollstonecraft Shelley.

25. Andrew Gold – “Spooky Scary Skeletons”

Do you feel the shivers down your spine?

26. Little Nell, Patricia Quinn, Richard O’Brian – “Time Wrap"

Hit the dance floor with these dance steps from cult-culture movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”!

27. Florence + The Machine – “Haunted House”

Take your time, scream your fears and free yourself – it’s the perfect time to let it outt!

28. Whodini – “Freaks Come Out at Night”

Be ready to show your dance moves – this one is for you, when the lights are out!

29. Van Hallen – “Runnin with the Devil”

If everything else fails, you can always run away... with the devil.

30. Warren Zevon – “Werewolves in London”

Fun fact: The song was done as a joke. Ah-hoo!

31. Donovan – ‘Season of the Witch”

Please park all the brooms at the door – it’s no time to clean up the mess. It’s time to create some on the dance floor.

32. Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett – Monster Mash

Looking for a Halloween classic? Here’s one of it – maybe a little bit of played-out, but never gets boring.

33. Imagine Dragons – “Demons”

Well, they say “don’t judge a book by its cover” and it’s quite accurate to people as well. You may get fooled today. Trick or treat – your choice.

34. Shakira – “She Wolf”

It’s simple – a she-wolf is a woman in the daytime and an animal at night.

35. Katy Perry, Juicy J – “Dark Horse”

Let’s be honest… Katy Perry nailed it with this black magic vibe song – it cannot be missed!

36. Marianne Faithfull – “Witches’ Song”

To all the spooky witches out there – get on the floor!

37. The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy For The Devil”

A medal has two sides and so do the people – it can get dark sometimes.

38. Billy Idol – “Eyes Without A Face”

"Eyes without a face”... is that how we all feel wearing a mask?

39. Annie Lennox – “Love Song for a Vampire”

Okay, another toxic relationship out there. This one might last eternity.

40. Little Mix – “Black Magic”

Surely, all the little witches out there will fall in love with this song. Little mix have the recipe to make the guy fall for you and it’s called “Black Magic”

41. Ramones – “Pet Sematary”

Come on, don’t be a scaredy cat! It might be fun when it turns out that you’re the one who’s being haunted!

Pre-made Halloween Party Playlists

You know we live for playlists—after all, it’s what we do best! We’re here to take care of your playlists, and with Halloween around the corner, we’ve dug up some brilliant, nail-biting, all-out party bangers that will send chills down your spine.

From classics to modern spine-tinglers, this collection will make sure your party is fang-tastic.

You can easily copy these playlists to your Spotify, then transfer them wherever you need—because we’ve got your back, no matter which streaming platform you use!

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You can quick copy any of our Halloween playlists, and transfer them to wherever you listen to music.

Here is what you need to do on the desktop app:

  • Open Spotify and find the playlist.
  • Click the three dots and select Add to Playlist > Create New Playlist.
  • Go to Your Library and find the new playlist under Playlists.
  • Click the three dots on the new playlist and choose Edit Details to rename, change the photo, and add a description.

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  • Open Spotify and go to the playlist you want to copy.
  • Tap the three dots.
  • Select Add to Playlist.
  • Give it a cool new name.
  • Tap Save.

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