Terrifying Creepy Scream Sound Effects

A ghostly female scream with a rising pitch and echoing in a cavernous space.

A distant, ghostly scream reverberating with a haunting echo.

A low, guttural scream building into a chilling, heart-stopping cry.

A high-pitched, blood-curdling scream echoing in a dark, empty hallway.

A layered scream with multiple voices, creating an unsettling cacophony.

A shrill scream fading into whispers and eerie silence.

A sudden, piercing scream as if from a trapped character in a horror movie.

A short, sharp scream of terror as if someone is startled in the woods.

A scream muffled by a closed door, with a metallic reverb effect.

A distorted, demonic scream with heavy low-frequency undertones.

A spectral scream with high-pitched tones and a creepy, unsettling resonance.

a creepy feeling of unease with mice screaming, evoking fear and sorrow

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

Atmospheric Intro: Start slow with low-frequency drones or rumbling sounds. Add breathy sounds or distant howls for a creepy ambiance. Use soft reverb for a spacious and eerie feel. Percussive Elements: Incorporate low, irregular thumps like heartbeat sounds. Use metallic clangs or chains rattling for unsettling effects. Add reverse sounds to build tension. Melody or Motif: Use dissonant chords or off-tune pianos. Add a repetitive, minor-key motif to establish the horror theme. Experiment with instruments like violins, bells, or distorted music boxes. Creepy Effects: Add whispers, creaks, or wind gusts. Use modulated sounds mimicking whispers or ghostly tones. Dynamic Structure: Start sparse and build tension by gradually layering more elements. Introduce sudden pauses or sharp stings for jump-scare moments.

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

Design a backward scream effect, where the scream starts loud and retracts into silence.

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

Craft a layered cat scream with overlapping tones to simulate multiple cats screaming in an echoing environment.

Old man says 'I like big black guys with a big BBL,' followed by demonic screams, background screams intensifying, and microwave noises. The old man is dragged to hell, laughs, then dies painfully. Demonic microwave sounds and high-pitched screeching are heard as the old man is violently sucked into a loud black hole, saying 'fuck Spongebob.'

McDonald's sounds: screaming, oven beeping, fryer beeping, blender blending, till opening/closing, compactor slamming, cup dispensing, ice clanking, McAfee machine buzzing, headset beeping, background conversations, customer screaming.

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

woman screaming, girly scream, feminine panic

A layered goat scream featuring multiple goats screaming together chaotically.

people screaming in fear and running away

woman screaming

single notes played in a creepy scale on a piano

a monster roar that is a mix of Mothra's call and an atomic bomb, combined with the pain of a lion and a crocodile roar, along with a pitbull barking and a deep human scream, forming a long roar

Female death scream

The sound of an old robot shaking violently entering rage mode while screeching, followed by a high burst of terror screaming and heavy thuds as it chases you down fast

Buzz Lightyear speaking in a creepy tone.

A low, haunting hum builds into a piercing scream, embodying her dragon roar.

A werewolf howl transitioning from a low growl to a high-pitched scream, capturing a transformation moment.

screams of a person burning with a flamethrower

WW1 trench warfare sounds: soldiers whispering, heavy breathing, bolt-action rifle shots, distant artillery, dirt crumbling, rain on mud, wet trench footsteps, muffled screams, eerie silence between gunfire. Tense and immersive.

Screams, children running terrified, adult laughing, storm, soft thunder, and blowing wind.

children screaming in terror

Goblin screaming in anger

Cinematic atomic bomb explosion: loud initial detonation, deep reverberations, low rumble, shrapnel and residual energy hiss, clear and detailed sound, surround, maximum volume, dramatic slow motion, best quality, highest volume, echo reverb, people screaming in the background

Baby screaming.

woman screaming

screaming goat that sounds like a scared adult human male

woman screaming

A child screaming 'I’M HUNGRY' followed by a loud stomach growl, then Curly from the Three Stooges doing his iconic 'NYUK NYUK NYUK NYUK'.

woman screaming

The sound of a crowd at a horse race, a girl screaming as she gets run over by the horse, and a big thud

Buzz Lightyear speaking in a creepy tone.

Creepy evil deep bass voice laughing clearly.