Halloween is karaoke's undefeated night. Costumes lower everyone's guard, the songbook is bigger than any other themed party of the year: witchy classics, horror movie anthems, dark pop bangers, kid-safe silliness, and every group has that one person who's been waiting since October to sing Thriller. This is our curated list of the 100+ best Halloween karaoke songs for 2026: what to sing, when to sing it, and where to find each track on Singa.

We've split the list into 11 vibes so you can jump straight to the one that fits your party: a full-blown adults-only horror night, a family-friendly hangout, a bar takeover, a witchy girls' night, or a Nightmare Before Christmas movie sing-along. Every track links straight to its karaoke page on Singa, free to try in your browser or on the app. Whether you're building a Halloween party playlist, running a themed karaoke night at your venue, or picking a costume-appropriate song for your solo turn at the mic, you'll find something in here.

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How to Pick the Right Halloween Karaoke Song

A great Halloween karaoke pick does one of four things: it opens with an unmistakable riff or line (Thriller, Ghostbusters, Werewolves of London), it lets you lean into a costume (Gaga, Ozzy, Rocky Horror), it hits a shared cultural moment (Unholy, vampire, Paint The Town Red), or it makes the room laugh (Monster Mash, Purple People Eater). If you're worried about clearing the room, pick something the crowd can sing back at you on the chorus — Halloween karaoke lives or dies on group singalongs.

Running a themed party yourself? Our guide to throwing a Halloween karaoke party covers snacks, drink pairings and pacing, and if you're the karaoke host for the night, our take on what makes a great karaoke jockey is worth a read before showtime. For venue operators building a seasonal Halloween karaoke event, Singa Pro gives you the queue, playlists, guest song requests and second-screen lyrics in one place.

Classic Halloween Karaoke Songs

Start with the ten that always land. If someone at the party asks "what should I sing?", the answer is in this section.

1. Thriller — Michael Jackson
The definitive Halloween karaoke song. Duet-friendly, iconic dance breaks between choruses give you a breather, and it works for any age group. Sing Thriller on Singa.

2. Werewolves of London — Warren Zevon
The 1978 classic that every Halloween playlist forgets — until someone howls the "AH-OOOO!" and the room joins in. Sing along to Sing Werewolves of London on Singa.

3. Monster Mash — Bobby "Boris" Pickett
The safest crowd-pleaser in the book, and one of the best Halloween karaoke songs for a mixed-age room. Sing Monster Mash on Singa.

4. Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.
Sing Ghostbusters on Singa.

5. Somebody's Watching Me — Rockwell
Sing Somebody's Watching Me on Singa.

6. Monster — Lady Gaga
Sing Monster on Singa.

7. This Is Halloween — The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sing This Is Halloween on Singa.

8. Time Warp — The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sing Time Warp on Singa.

9. Purple People Eater — Sheb Wooley
Sing Purple People Eater on Singa.

10. Addams Family Theme — Vic Mizzy
Sing Addams Family Theme on Singa.

Also great for the classics crowd: pair this section with our best 80s karaoke songs playlist for the full retro-Halloween energy.

Witchy Halloween Karaoke Songs

For witchy girls' nights, Practical Magic rewatches, and anyone in a pointy hat.

1. I Put a Spell on You — Screamin' Jay Hawkins
The original, the wildest, and still the best. If you can commit to the vocal theatrics, you own the room. Sing I Put a Spell on You on Singa.

2. Season of the Witch — Donovan
Moody, hypnotic, and easier to sing than it sounds — one of the best witchy karaoke songs for a non-shouter. Sing Season of the Witch on Singa.

3. Black Magic Woman — Santana
Slow burn, big payoff, forgiving on the vocal. A karaoke evergreen with a witchy costume built in. Sing Black Magic Woman on Singa.

4. Witchy Woman — Eagles
Sing Witchy Woman on Singa.

5. Rhiannon — Fleetwood Mac
Sing Rhiannon on Singa.

6. Witchcraft — Frank Sinatra
Sing Witchcraft on Singa.

7. Magic Man — Heart
Sing Magic Man on Singa.

8. Devil Woman — Cliff Richard
Sing Devil Woman on Singa.

9. Evil Woman — Electric Light Orchestra
Sing Evil Woman on Singa.

10. Black Magic — Little Mix
Sing Black Magic on Singa.

Vampire & Monster Halloween Karaoke Songs

For Twilight, True Blood, Nosferatu and the Universal-monster crowd. A section that leans dark, dramatic and eyeliner-heavy.

1. vampire — Olivia Rodrigo
Yes, it's literally called vampire. Peak 2023 breakup catharsis, and it has become one of the biggest Halloween karaoke picks for anyone under 30. Sing vampire on Singa.

2. Bela Lugosi Is Dead — Bauhaus
Nine minutes of goth-rock legend and the founding text of vampire karaoke. Commit to the mood and the room will follow. Sing Bela Lugosi Is Dead on Singa.

3. Vampire Money — My Chemical Romance
MCR's cheeky, punked-up Twilight sendup. All chorus, all attitude, perfect for a costumed pair. Sing Vampire Money on Singa.

4. Hungry Like the Wolf — Duran Duran
Sing Hungry Like the Wolf on Singa.

5. The Wolf — Mumford & Sons
Sing The Wolf on Singa.

6. Supermassive Black Hole — Muse
The one from the Twilight baseball scene. Sing Supermassive Black Hole on Singa.

7. Bad Things — Jace Everett
The True Blood theme — dark, swampy, and secretly one of the easiest karaoke picks in this section. Sing Bad Things on Singa.

8. I Eat Cannibals — Toto Coelo
Sing I Eat Cannibals on Singa.

9. The Evil That Men Do — Iron Maiden
Sing The Evil That Men Do on Singa.

10. Godzilla — Blue Öyster Cult
Sing Godzilla on Singa.

Dark Romance Karaoke Songs

Femme fatale energy, breakups that feel a little too dramatic, and lyrics you'd want on a Halloween card. Ideal for costumed duets.

1. Kill Bill — SZA
She's murdering an ex. It doesn't get more dark-romance than that. A karaoke moment the whole room will scream on the bridge. Sing Kill Bill on Singa.

2. Casual — Chappell Roan
The 2024 breakup anthem that hits harder in a costume. Sing it in fangs and it's Halloween-perfect. Sing Casual on Singa.

3. Tainted Love — Soft Cell
The template for every dark-pop breakup song since. Impossible to sing badly. Sing Tainted Love on Singa.

4. Love Bites — Def Leppard
Sing Love Bites on Singa.

5. Possession — Sarah McLachlan
Sing Possession on Singa.

6. E.T. — Katy Perry
Sing E.T. on Singa.

7. Dark Horse — Katy Perry
Sing Dark Horse on Singa.

8. Sweet but Psycho — Ava Max
Sing Sweet but Psycho on Singa.

9. Kiss from a Rose — Seal
Batman Forever soundtrack, technically dark-romance, absolutely a karaoke room-clearer or hero moment. Sing Kiss from a Rose on Singa.

10. Haunted — Taylor Swift
Sing Haunted on Singa.

These pair well with our best duet karaoke songs list if you're singing dark romance as a pair.

Haunting Halloween Karaoke Ballads

Slow, dramatic, and eerie in the best way. For when the party quiets down and someone wants to break hearts at 1am.

1. Running Up That Hill — Kate Bush
Post-Stranger Things, this has become the go-to Halloween karaoke ballad. Otherworldly, cinematic, and easier to sing than the original synth line suggests. Sing Running Up That Hill on Singa.

2. Zombie — The Cranberries
Dolores O'Riordan's vocal is a masterclass. Not easy, but if you nail it, it's the moment of the night. Sing Zombie on Singa.

3. Creep — Radiohead
The universal karaoke ballad. On Halloween, it just hits differently. Sing Creep on Singa.

4. Bring Me to Life — Evanescence
Sing Bring Me to Life on Singa.

5. Uninvited — Alanis Morissette
Sing Uninvited on Singa.

6. Bury a Friend — Billie Eilish
Sing Bury a Friend on Singa.

7. Running with the Devil — Van Halen
Sing Running with the Devil on Singa.

8. Disturbia — Rihanna
Sing Disturbia on Singa.

9. Superstition — Stevie Wonder
Sing Superstition on Singa.

10. Demons — Imagine Dragons
Sing Demons on Singa.

Rock & Metal Horror Karaoke Songs

Loud, theatrical, costume-friendly. This is the section where scream-singing is officially allowed.

1. Enter Sandman — Metallica
The all-time Halloween metal karaoke pick. The intro alone kills the room. Sing Enter Sandman on Singa.

2. Highway to Hell — AC/DC
Bulletproof for a costumed rock crowd. Even non-singers pull off the chorus. Sing Highway to Hell on Singa.

3. Dragula — Rob Zombie
Peak Halloween-industrial energy. Great in a mask. Sing Dragula on Singa.

4. Sympathy for the Devil — The Rolling Stones
Sing Sympathy for the Devil on Singa.

5. Bark at the Moon — Ozzy Osbourne
Sing Bark at the Moon on Singa.

6. Living Dead Girl — Rob Zombie
Sing Living Dead Girl on Singa.

7. Fear of the Dark — Iron Maiden
Sing Fear of the Dark on Singa.

8. Black Sabbath — Black Sabbath
Sing Black Sabbath on Singa.

9. Pet Sematary — Ramones
Sing Pet Sematary on Singa.

10. Wait and Bleed — Slipknot
Sing Wait and Bleed on Singa.

Pop & Dance Halloween Karaoke Songs

For the "everyone knows the chorus" crowd. Dance-friendly, Halloween-themed, and built for the middle of the party.

1. Unholy — Sam Smith & Kim Petras
Full stop, this is the biggest Halloween karaoke song of the last five years. Costume-perfect, chorus-shredding, works solo or as a duet. Sing Unholy on Singa.

2. Paint The Town Red — Doja Cat
Doja's devil-vibe era anthem. Since it dropped in 2023, it has taken over Halloween karaoke playlists worldwide. Sing Paint The Town Red on Singa.

3. Bad Romance — Lady Gaga
Ten-plus years old and still one of the best Halloween karaoke songs for a Gaga costume. Rah rah, ah-ah-ah. Sing Bad Romance on Singa.

4. Scream — Usher
Sing Scream on Singa.

5. Blinding Lights — The Weeknd
Sing Blinding Lights on Singa.

6. Die Young — Kesha
Sing Die Young on Singa.

7. Bad Guy — Billie Eilish
Sing Bad Guy on Singa.

8. The Monster — Eminem ft. Rihanna
Sing The Monster on Singa.

9. Ghost — Ella Henderson
Sing Ghost on Singa.

10. I Put a Spell on You — Nina Simone
The jazz-ballad version. Slower, sultrier, room-quietening. Sing I Put a Spell on You on Singa.

Alternative Halloween Karaoke Songs

For the goth-adjacent, the Cure fans, the Wednesday Addamses of the party.

1. Psycho Killer — Talking Heads
David Byrne's twitchy anthem is deceptively easy — half-spoken, half-yelped, and pure Halloween karaoke gold. Sing Psycho Killer on Singa.

2. Lullaby — The Cure
Robert Smith's spider-in-the-bed nightmare. If you can whisper-sing, you own this one. Sing Lullaby on Singa.

3. The Killing Moon — Echo & the Bunnymen
Peak 80s alt-Halloween. Slow, cinematic, immediately recognisable. Sing The Killing Moon on Singa.

4. Nightmare — Avenged Sevenfold
Sing Nightmare on Singa.

5. Hounds of Love — Kate Bush
Sing Hounds of Love on Singa.

6. The Ghost in You — The Psychedelic Furs
Sing The Ghost in You on Singa.

7. Dead Man's Party — Oingo Boingo
Sing Dead Man's Party on Singa.

8. How Soon Is Now? — The Smiths
Sing How Soon Is Now? on Singa.

9. Defying Gravity — Wicked
With Wicked back in theatres and Ariana Grande's Glinda everywhere, this belted show-tune has become a Halloween karaoke witch anthem. Sing Defying Gravity on Singa.

10. Bad Moon Rising — Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sing Bad Moon Rising on Singa.

Fun Halloween Karaoke Songs

Not-so-scary, big-chorus picks for people who took their costume seriously but don't take themselves seriously. Great party middle.

1. The Devil Went Down to Georgia — Charlie Daniels Band
Fiddle solo aside, this is a masterclass in narrative karaoke. The whole room will finish the story with you. Sing The Devil Went Down to Georgia on Singa.

2. I Want Candy — Bow Wow Wow
Halloween-adjacent, chorus-only, nobody will fault your delivery. Sing I Want Candy on Singa.

3. Freaks Come Out at Night — Whodini
Old-school rap that costumed crowds absolutely lose it for. Sing Freaks Come Out at Night on Singa.

4. Love Potion No. 9 — The Clovers
Sing Love Potion No. 9 on Singa.

5. The Witch Queen of New Orleans — Redbone
Sing The Witch Queen of New Orleans on Singa.

6. Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) — Harry Belafonte
The Beetlejuice ending — instant party. Sing Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) on Singa.

7. Super Freak — Rick James
Sing Super Freak on Singa.

8. Do You Believe in Magic — The Lovin' Spoonful
Sing Do You Believe in Magic on Singa.

9. Witch Doctor — David Seville
"Ooo eee ooo ah ah". Halloween karaoke, distilled. Sing Witch Doctor on Singa.

10. A Nightmare on My Street — DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Sing A Nightmare on My Street on Singa.

Horror & Halloween Movie Soundtrack Karaoke Songs

Songs the whole room recognises the second the intro plays — because they've heard them in a horror movie.

1. Don't Fear the Reaper — Blue Öyster Cult
The Halloween (1978) needle-drop. Cowbell included. Sing Don't Fear the Reaper on Singa.

2. Red Right Hand — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Scream and Peaky Blinders combined — sinister, slow, unmistakable. Sing Red Right Hand on Singa.

3. He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) — Alice Cooper
From Friday the 13th Part VI. Alice Cooper at his most Halloween. Sing He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) on Singa.

4. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) — Eurythmics
Marilyn Manson-adjacent, horror-movie-adjacent, immediately recognisable. Sing Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) on Singa.

5. The Twilight Zone — Golden Earring
Sing The Twilight Zone on Singa.

6. Somebody's Watching Me — Rockwell (also great as a Classic pick — see Section 1 #5)
Sing Somebody's Watching Me on Singa.

7. This Is Halloween — The Nightmare Before Christmas (also in Classics)
Sing This Is Halloween on Singa.

8. Thriller — Michael Jackson (also in Classics — because the video is basically a horror short film)
Sing Thriller on Singa.

9. Sympathy for the Devil — The Rolling Stones (also in Rock & Metal — it's the Interview with the Vampire pick)
Sing Sympathy for the Devil on Singa.

10. Time Warp — The Rocky Horror Picture Show (also in Classics)
Sing Time Warp on Singa.

Kid-Friendly Halloween Karaoke Songs

Costume-party-safe, singalong-friendly, parent-approved. Big choruses, no dark themes.

1. Ghostbusters — Ray Parker Jr.
Who ya gonna call? Everyone. Sing Ghostbusters on Singa.

2. Monster Mash — Bobby "Boris" Pickett
The kid-Halloween song. Sing Monster Mash on Singa.

3. This Is Halloween — The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sing This Is Halloween on Singa.

4. Purple People Eater — Sheb Wooley
Sing Purple People Eater on Singa.

5. Addams Family Theme — Vic Mizzy
Sing Addams Family Theme on Singa.

6. Witch Doctor — David Seville
Sing Witch Doctor on Singa.

7. Haunted House — Jumpin' Gene Simmons
Sing Haunted House on Singa.

8. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead — The Wizard of Oz Soundtrack
Sing Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead on Singa.

9. Somebody's Watching Me — Rockwell
Sing Somebody's Watching Me on Singa.

10. Thriller — Michael Jackson
Sing Thriller on Singa.

Halloween Karaoke FAQ

What's the best Halloween karaoke song?
Thriller by Michael Jackson is the all-time answer — instantly recognisable, danceable, and works for any crowd. If you want something more current, Unholy by Sam Smith & Kim Petras has become the biggest Halloween karaoke song of the last five years.

What Halloween songs are good for kids?
Stick to Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, Purple People Eater, This Is Halloween, Witch Doctor, and the Addams Family Theme. All are silly, upbeat, and free of anything scarier than a cartoon ghost.

What are some easy Halloween karaoke songs?
Songs with short, repeated choruses and a low vocal range are easiest — Monster Mash, Tainted Love, I Want Candy, Ghostbusters, and Highway to Hell all fall into that bucket.

What songs do people sing most at Halloween parties?
Based on karaoke queues at Halloween events, the most-requested picks are Thriller, Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, Unholy, Bad Romance, This Is Halloween, and Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

Can I run this list at my venue's Halloween karaoke night?
Yes — every song above links straight to Singa's fully-licensed karaoke track. For venues, Singa Pro lets you queue songs, take guest song requests via QR code, and cast lyrics to a second screen from a laptop — no extra hardware needed.

Ready to sing? Try Singa free at singa.com, or explore more karaoke playlists like our best 90s karaoke songs, best 2000s karaoke songs, and best duet karaoke songs.

Last updated: October 2026.