Halloween songs might not be as beloved — or profitable — as Christmas music (though that’s changing a bit), but there’s no denying the grave reality that people go batty for spooky songs as Oct. 31 approaches.
Simply put, folks who want to avoid spooky songs around All Hallows’ Eve don’t have a ghost of a chance. And while we all have our favorites, there are some seasonally appropriate songs that loom larger in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 than others.
We decided to round up the 25 Biggest Halloween Songs based on their Hot 100 chart achievements (see below for a detailed explanation). No bones about it — the results might leave some people howling mad. Frightening as it may be to fans of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” isn’t in the top 10 of this list of 25 songs — but as of 2026, it makes the top 20 of this list for the first time, fueled in part by a boost from the 2026 biopic Michael. Regardless of its ranking on this list, it’s inarguably a perennial staple – one as essential to the season as those holding Frankenstein’s Monster together.
So what did make the list? No need for us to be cryptic – read on and find out.
Billboard’s Biggest Halloween Songs ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (through the Oct. 31, 2026-dated charts), and includes Halloween-themed hits or songs with a seasonal word in its title (“spooky,” “devil,” “monster,” “witch,” etc.). Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods.
Additional research by Xander Zellner.
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