My Spotify Halloween Party Playlist

Throw the perfect spooky bash and set the mood with this Spotify Halloween party playlist full of pop and dance hits.

Christmas might be the winner in the holiday song mix, but Halloween is a close second. There are so many good, fun Halloween songs and spooky songs that fit the vibes.

I built this playlist from mine and my family’s favorites. It’s full of monsters and witches, a little spookiness (but all pretty kid-friendly), and a good beat for a party.

If you’ve come across this post and Halloween isn’t anytime soon (or you live in the southern hemisphere, where Halloween is in the summer), check out my Summerween playlist.

Halloween playlist

You can listen to my playlist, Halloween Party Bops, embedded below or save your favorite songs to your Spotify account. I started it several years ago and it has grown to 40 songs, over 2 hours long!

Favorite Halloween songs

Here’s what I included:

• This is Halloween – Marilyn Mason (cover of the Nightmare Before Christmas song)
• Zombie – Natalia Kills
• Season of the Witch – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
• Thriller – Michael Jackson
• Calling All the Monsters – China Anne McClain
• Ghost – Canteen
• Cannibal Queen – Miniature Tigers
• Skeleton Sam – LVCRFT
• Monster – Palmoa Faith with Majestic
• The Ghost Inside – Broken Bells with Danger Mouse
• Halloween – Siouxsie and the Banshees
• Raised by Bats – Aurelio Voltaire
• Baby Your’e a Haunted House – Gerard Way
• In My Head – Derivakat
• Cannibal – Kesha
• Strange Magic – Electric Light Orchestra
• Little Ghost – The White Stripes
• Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• The Zombie Song – Stephanie Mabey
• Haunted – Evanescence
• Little Dark Age – MGMT
• Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) – David Bowie
• Spooky – Kumiho with Duke Skellington
• Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
• You’re Dead – Norma Tanega
• Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked – Cage the Elephant
• Banana Boat (Day-o) – Harry Belafonte
• bad guy – Billie Eilish
• (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
• Pet Sematary – Ramones
• Trick or Treat – Nekromantix
• Bump in the Night – PattyCake
• Creepy Doll – Jonathan Coulton
• Everyday is Halloween – LVCRFT
• My Girlfriend is a Witch – October Country
• All Hallows’ Eve – Boulet Brothers
• Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
• Goo Goo Muck – The Nevermores (The Cramps)
• The Dead Dance – Lady Gaga
• I Put a Spell on You – PattyCake

Printable playlist

I also like to add playlists to my planner. Write out your song titles on this watercolor playlist page you can use all year long.

What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:

• Back to School Playlist Songs
• Pool Party Playlist Ideas
• Printable Halloween Planner