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Spooky season is finally upon us! Once Sept. 22 hit and the *official* first day of fall was upon us, I ran to Bath and Body Works to pick up some of my favorite autumn-scented candles. The marketplace clearly loves to prepare for Halloween extremely early. I mean, even my TikTok for you page has been swarmed with “Halloween costume ideas for besties” or “Top tasty Halloween treats to make this spooky season” since late August. Let’s just say, my TikTok saves have been racking up the hottest Halloween TikTok sounds of the season since before mother nature even declared fall was upon us.

Speaking of the best spooky season sounds, I’m here to recommend to you 10 of the best Halloween sounds on TikTok this year. You know, the sounds you can use to make all of your costume transition videos, or the ones you’ll place over a video of you with your bestie to just celebrate the holiday. Whatever content you may be creating this year, I’ve got you covered with 10 sounds from TikTok that you can use this year!

Somebody’s Watching Me” Sped-UP Remix

Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” is a Halloween classic, and users on TikTok love to speed up the tempo of songs we all know and love. This sound is perfect for showing off various photos of your favorite costume or photos of your friends in their costumes when the beat drops and Rockwell begins singing “I always feel like, somebody’s watching me!” 

This Is Halloween” From The NIghtmare Before Christmas

Everyone adores The Nightmare Before Christmas, and this song is forever linked to the iconic film. I’ve seen some of the most unique content ideas executed with this sound. From people decorating their homes with spooky embellishments, to showing off innovative Halloween-inspired makeup looks, you can use this sound for virtually any content idea!

I Can’t Wait For Halloween To Dress up…” Meme Sound

This sound is perfect to cultivate some self-love this Halloween! In this meme sound, someone is asking another person what they’re going to be for Halloween this year, to which they reply, “Myself! Because I love me.”

Trick Or Treat (For Halloween)

If you’re into all things vintage, this sound is definitely for you. It’s actually Disney’s original “Trick or Treat” theme from 1952. Yes, it’s true: This song is 70 years old!

Why Are You So Obsessed With Halloween?” From Halloweentown
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Stick your diffuser in a cauldron for a spooky effect! 🕷 Sharing this candy centerpiece tomorrow! 👻🖤 #halloweendecor #halloweendecorideas #halloweenlover

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Pulling from another classic Halloween movie, this sound from Halloweentown is for all of the die-hard spooky season lovers out there. If Halloween is your favorite holiday, what are you waiting for? This sound was made for you to use!

Halloween” Scary Ringtone

I mean, this sound is utilized in every Halloween thriller ever created, so why not use it for one of your TikToks? I’ll be honest, there’s some spooky content created with the use of this sound such as users showing off some creepy Halloween decor, but you can definitely use it in a more lighthearted way this Halloween.

Spooky, sCary Skeletons


I feel like this sound is always going viral, and with around 4.9 million videos already created under it, it’s definitely a TikTok Halloween staple. This sound gained its popularity after some creators began making their own dances to the song, and I have no doubt that it’s not going to leave my FYP for quite a while.

Cute Horror Song

If you’re looking for a spooky song with a playful aura to it, this is the sound for you! This sound is super long, so you can play around with where you want it to start and stop depending on what type of video you might be filming.

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” is another iconic song that utilizes the playing of an organ that naturally creates that mysterious, spooky vibe we all love about Halloween. Not to mention, it gained widespread recognition when it was featured in Disney’s Fantasia back in 1940.

Remixed Halloween Song

Remixed Halloween songs are always great, and this one is no exception. With under 200,000 videos created under the sound, you might just be able to strike a viral moment this Halloween after using it!

McKinley Franklin is a writer and recent college graduate from East Carolina University. She was Her Campus' fall 2022 entertainment and culture intern and is a current national writer. McKinley specializes in entertainment coverage, though her favorite niche of the industry is reality television.