Spotify Highlights Top Eerie Audiobooks for Halloween Season

As Halloween approaches, a variety of eerie and spooky audiobooks and music tracks are gaining popularity to set the perfect atmosphere for the season. Spotify's editors recommend audiobooks ranging from haunted histories and supernatural fiction to witchy romances, including titles like Greg Melville's "Over My Dead Body," which explores American cemeteries, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "The Bewitching," featuring dark forces and witch stories. Alongside audiobooks, Halloween-themed music remains a seasonal staple, with classic hits like Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash," Michael Jackson's "Thriller," and Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" continuing to haunt charts and playlists. The blues genre also ties deeply into Halloween's macabre themes, rooted in the folklore of the Devil's music and the use of the dissonant "blue note" that evokes a sinister mood. Contemporary artists contribute fresh sounds to the Halloween canon with tracks by Phoebe Bridgers, Alice Cooper, and Florence + the Machine, blending haunting ballads and catchy tunes that enhance the festive spirit. Together, these selections of audiobooks and music provide a rich and varied soundtrack for Halloween celebrations, capturing both fear and nostalgia.