Alien: Romulus Soundtrack: Directed by Fede Alvarez, who co-wrote the film with Rodo Sayagues, Alien: Romulus is a 2024 American science fiction horror film and the seventh installment in the Alien franchise. It’s now out in theaters, on digital, and streaming, so this page has been updated with the real, verified score details in place of the old “coming soon” placeholder.
The film stars Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu, and Spike Fearn.
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Release Date: August 16, 2024
Official Synopsis: Young people from a distant world must face the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Quick Facts
| Film | Alien: Romulus |
| Director | Fede Alvarez |
| Composer | Benjamin Wallfisch |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Studio | 20th Century Studios / Scott Free Productions |
| US Release Date | August 16, 2024 |
| Score Album Label | Hollywood Records |
| Where to Stream (film) | Hulu / Disney+ |
Who Composed the Alien: Romulus Score?
Benjamin Wallfisch composed the original score for Alien: Romulus, his first collaboration with director Fede Alvarez. The score blends orchestral and electronic textures and deliberately references earlier Alien franchise music, including Jerry Goldsmith’s themes from the 1979 original and James Horner’s cues from Aliens (1986). A 100-piece Chamber Orchestra of London ensemble was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Hollywood Records released the official soundtrack album on August 16, 2024, the same day the film opened, with a vinyl LP edition (featuring six bonus tracks) following on November 15, 2024.
Alien: Romulus Soundtrack List
The digital score album runs 20 tracks (about 57 minutes). You can stream it on Spotify and Apple Music. The confirmed opening tracks, per Hollywood Records and Wikipedia’s soundtrack entry, are:
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chrysalis | 2:38 |
| 2 | That’s Our Sun | 2:55 |
| 3 | Wake Up | 1:40 |
| 4 | Entering Nostromo | 2:52 |
| 5 | Searching | 2:55 |
| 6 | There’s Something in the Water | 2:49 |
| 7 | XX121 | 3:37 |
The remaining program includes score cues such as “Run!,” “Prometheus Fire,” “The Hive,” “Get Away From Her,” “The Offspring,” and “Sleep,” plus six additional score cues (“Lockdown,” “Awakening,” “Romulus Hangar Bay,” “Body Temperature,” “I Have a New Directive”) exclusive to the November 2024 vinyl edition. For the complete, officially sequenced 20-track listing, see the album on Spotify or Apple Music linked above — we’re intentionally not guessing at the exact middle-of-album order here since sources disagree slightly on sequencing.
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Official trailer: You can watch the official trailer of Alien: Romulus on YouTube, where you can get a glimpse of the story.
The film producers are Gergö Balika, Michael A. Pruss, Ridley Scott, and the executive producers include Elizabeth Cantillon, Tom Moran, and Brent O’Connor. Alien: Romulus is a standalone installment in the Alien franchise set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). Principal photography ran from March 9 to July 3, 2023, in Budapest.
Where to Stream Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is a 20th Century Studios release and is available for digital purchase/rental and on Hulu and Disney+. The score album streams on Spotify and Apple Music.
How Was Alien: Romulus Received?
The film opened to $41.5 million domestically (the second-best opening in the franchise) and grossed $350.9 million worldwide. It holds an 82% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes (86% audience score) and a B+ CinemaScore — widely cited as the best-reviewed Alien film since Aliens (1986). Wallfisch’s score was singled out by several critics as a highlight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Alien: Romulus score?
Benjamin Wallfisch composed the score, his first project with director Fede Alvarez, recorded with a 100-piece orchestra at Abbey Road Studios.
Is there an official Alien: Romulus soundtrack album?
Yes. Hollywood Records released a 20-track digital score album on August 16, 2024, followed by a vinyl edition with six bonus tracks on November 15, 2024.
Does the score reference the earlier Alien films?
Yes. Wallfisch deliberately wove in themes from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien (1979) score and James Horner’s Aliens (1986) score.
Where can I stream Alien: Romulus?
The film is available on Hulu and Disney+, and for digital purchase/rental; the score is on Spotify and Apple Music.
How well was Alien: Romulus received?
Very well: it grossed $350.9 million worldwide and holds an 82% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, widely considered the best-reviewed entry since Aliens.
Where does Alien: Romulus fit in the franchise timeline?
It’s a standalone story set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986).
Related reading: Movie Soundtracks hub, Hulu streaming guide, and A Quiet Place: Day One Soundtrack.