Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2019 supernatural horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, directed by André Øvredal. The original score was composed by Marco Beltrami, known for A Quiet Place, Scream, and 3:10 to Yuma, alongside Anna Drubich. The music blends tense orchestral textures and eerie motifs to underscore the film’s blend of youthful adventure and haunting terror.
The soundtrack album was released on August 30, 2019 via Entertainment One Music. It contains 18 original score tracks, runs approximately 37 minutes 44 seconds, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music and digital retailers, with CD and digital formats issued. A deluxe edition with a bonus track including Season of the Witch was released on October 25, 2019.
The score’s sound is atmospheric and suspenseful, using string clusters, brooding low-register themes, and sharp stings to enhance the film’s supernatural elements. It supports character moments while heightening suspense, shifting between delicate melodic cues and jolting motifs tied to the story’s various creatures and set pieces.
In addition to the original score, the film features licensed period and contemporary songs — most notably a cover of Season of the Witch performed by Lana Del Rey, which appears in the closing credits and promotion but is separate from the core score album.
Composer: Marco Beltrami & Anna Drubich
Release Date: August 30, 2019
Label: Entertainment One Music
Tracks: 18 (Standard) / 19 (Deluxe)
Genre: Film Score / Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Score Soundtrack
- Donovan – Season Of The Witch – Bonus Track
- Marco Beltrami – Opening – Sarah’s Theme
- Marco Beltrami – Forrest Chase
- Marco Beltrami – Sarah’s Room
- Marco Beltrami – Hospital Visit
- Marco Beltrami – Big Toe
- Marco Beltrami – Bloody Finger
- Marco Beltrami – Harold
- Marco Beltrami – Looking for RED Room
- Marco Beltrami – Pale Lady
- Marco Beltrami – The Book Reads Us
- Marco Beltrami – The Red Spot
- Marco Beltrami – Phone Call
- Marco Beltrami – Me Tie-Doughy Walker
- Marco Beltrami – Jangly Car Chase
- Marco Beltrami – Alternate World
- Marco Beltrami – Stories Heal Stories Hurt
- Marco Beltrami – What Stella Learned
- Marco Beltrami – The End
