If you're seeing this message, that means JavaScript has been disabled on your browser. To browse Uppbeat, please enable JavaScript.

Music Sound effects Motion graphics LUTs Trending Playlist generator

Refer & earn Help center Blog

Dark & moody music

Weave suspense and tension into your content and draw viewers into the shadows

All music

Playlist generator

Trending

Latest releases

Premium spotlight

Dark

Dark

Haunting, eerie beats for suspenseful videos.

Trap

Trap

Infectious trap beats & future bass for attitude.

Sad

Sad

Sad soundscapes and plaintive piano for tearful moments.

Dark Fantasy

Dark Fantasy

Haunting 80s fantasy ambient & sci-fi sounds.

Liminal Ambient

Liminal Ambient

Atmospheric strings and synths for emotional visuals.

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Get that iconic 80s sci-fi vibe with supernatural synths.

Sad Cinematic Piano

Sad Cinematic Piano

Beautiful cinematic piano for poignant scenes.

Underground Beats

Underground Beats

Gritty underground beats: trap and future bass.

Scary

Scary

Suspenseful strings & creepy sounds for goosebumps.

80s Dystopia

80s Dystopia

80s retro jukebox inspired by Stranger Things.

Country Borderlands

Country Borderlands

Bring a Western flavor to edits with guitar melodies.

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

Eerie music for video mysteries.

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

A blockbuster collection of orchestral tracks.

Deep Future Garage

Deep Future Garage

Dark electronica to set an immersive atmosphere.

Cyberpunk Future

Cyberpunk Future

Intense electronica for gritty cyberpunk future.

Dramatic

Dramatic

Suspenseful, dramatic music to ramp up tension.

Late Night Beats

Late Night Beats

Fresh EDM beats for late night adventures.

The Last Of Us

The Last Of Us

Cinematic classical for post-apocalyptic journeys.

Gothic Combat

Gothic Combat

Cinematic music for intense battles.

Slayer!

Slayer!

Rock & metal for blood-thirsty action & high kill count.

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

A blockbuster mix of dramatic orchestral & cinematic music.

Into The Dungeon

Into The Dungeon

Tense, spooky sounds for dark dungeon escapades.

Aggressive

Aggressive

Hard-hitting aggressive music, from rock to EDM.

Eerie Atmospheres

Eerie Atmospheres

Creepy drone music & ambient soundscapes for eerie content.

Dune

Dune

Hans Zimmer-esque cinematic music for the sands of Arrakis.

Mysterious

Mysterious

Eerie soundtracks & atmospheric music to add mystery.

Berlin Underground

Berlin Underground

Minimal electronic music from Berlin's underground.

Uncharted Territories

Uncharted Territories

Cinematic music for mystery & unknown lands.

World Book Day: Crime

World Book Day: Crime

Mysterious crime music to dial up tension & intrigue.

Trick-or-Trap

Trick-or-Trap

Bon-chilling trap beats and glitchy nightmares.

Beastly Beats

Beastly Beats

Dark, monstrous beats for horror content.

Podcast Day: True Crime

Podcast Day: True Crime

Dark, mysterious music for chilling discoveries.

Paranormal Day

Paranormal Day

Insidious soundtracks for eerie, sinister films.

Reconnaissance

Reconnaissance

Suspenseful music and dark beats for missions.

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Whimsical, spooky gothic melodies à la Tim Burton.

Haunted Atmospheres

Haunted Atmospheres

Eerie and ambient music for horror content.

Hollywood Horror

Hollywood Horror

Big-screen horror music in the style of Tim Burton.

World Book Day: Fantasy

World Book Day: Fantasy

Magical music for fantastical adventures.

World UFO Day

World UFO Day

Synthy sci-fi soundtracks to pair with close encounters.

Beat The Boss

Beat The Boss

Epic cinematic & trap beats for the final boss.

Fear & Adrenaline

Fear & Adrenaline

Dark, tense music to build suspense and fear.

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed

Orchestral, world-influenced music for epic conflicts.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Epic music for the realm of Azeroth.

Warzone

Warzone

Dark, suspenseful tracks for battle royales.

The Witcher

The Witcher

Medieval fantasy tracks for The Continent.

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

Cinematic scores for Westeros' epic conflicts.

Sci-Fi Action

Sci-Fi Action

Futuristic synth & epic cinematic sci-fi music.

Suspenseful Horror

Suspenseful Horror

Suspenseful horror music for creepy gameplay.

FPS Action

FPS Action

Adrenaline-fueled soundtrack for FPS action.

Clutching!

Clutching!

Tense, cinematic music for close encounters.

Ancient Ruins

Ancient Ruins

Mysterious music for exploring ancient ruins.

Unexplored Terrains

Unexplored Terrains

Brooding cinematic music to create a sense of mystery.

Arid Landscapes

Arid Landscapes

Cinematic and ambient music for arid landscapes.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Atmospheric classical & ambient for Elden Ring content.

Survivor

Survivor

Cinematic survival music for dramatic endurance.

AI Innovation

AI Innovation

Futuristic, glitchy electronica for AI inspired creators.

Ironic Sad

Ironic Sad

Somber, melancholic tunes with ironic humor.