Crooks Soundtrack: Crooks is a German Netflix thriller drama series created and co-directed by Marvin Kren (with Cüneyt Kaya co-directing), built around a real-life crime — the 2017 Big Maple Leaf coin heist in Berlin. Season 1 premiered on Netflix on April 4, 2024, and the show has since been renewed: Season 2 premiered on Netflix on April 14, 2026, moving the action to Bangkok and Vienna two years after Charly and Joseph’s original heist. This is no longer an “upcoming” series — it is a two-season Netflix original with its own dedicated soundtrack albums for each run.
Quick Facts
| Title | Crooks |
| Genre/Type | Crime, Thriller, Drama (TV series) |
| Creator/Directors | Marvin Kren (creator/director), Cüneyt Kaya (director); written by Benjamin Hessler, Marvin Kren, Georg Lippert |
| Composers | Stefan Will & Schallbauer |
| Release Date | Season 1: April 4, 2024. Season 2: April 14, 2026 |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Status | Renewed & released — two seasons (14 episodes) currently streaming |
Who Composed the Crooks Soundtrack?
Stefan Will and Schallbauer composed the score for Crooks. Will is a German composer known for Phoenix (2014), Freud (2020), Burning Days (2022), as well as 4 Blocks, Transit, and The State I Am In — the original “Coming Soon” stub’s credits for Will check out. Schallbauer, his co-composer on both seasons of Crooks, is known for Banksters and The Net — Promised Land. The pair returned together to score Season 2 as well.
Every Song (Season 1, Episode 1)
Crooks leans heavily on licensed needle-drops alongside the Will/Schallbauer score. Here are the confirmed songs from the Season 1 premiere:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| “Somali Fire” | Simon Kawamura & Farhot |
| “Haben Sie Wien schon bei Nacht geseh’n” | Rainhard Fendrich |
| “Troppo Bella (Per restare sola)” | I Nuovi Angeli |
| “Paper” | Dazart & Drexor |
| “Ain’t No Shame in Love” | Aaron Kaplan |
| “It’ll Never Happen Again” | Lady Blackbird |
| “Blaulicht und Zwielicht” (end credits) | Element of Crime |
Crooks Season 2 Score Album (2026)
Netflix Music released a dedicated Season 2 score album by Stefan Will & Schallbauer on April 14, 2026, the same day the new season dropped. Selected tracks:
| Track | Composer |
|---|---|
| “Don’t Get Caught” | Stefan Will |
| “Bangkok Brawl” | Schallbauer |
| “Pagoda” | Stefan Will |
| “Vienna Underground” | Stefan Will |
| “Coconut Knockout” | Schallbauer |
Where to Stream
Both the Season 1 and Season 2 Crooks soundtrack albums are streaming on Apple Music and Spotify as “CROOKS (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)” and “Crooks 2 (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series),” both credited to Stefan Will & Schallbauer. The series itself streams exclusively on Netflix.
Cast
Crooks stars Frederick Lau as Charly, Christoph Krutzler as Joseph, Svenja Jung as Samira, Karl Welunschek as Der Rote, Georg Friedrich, Jonathan Tittel as Jonas, Kida Khodr Ramadan as Rami, Erdal Yıldız, and Klara Mucci as Alina Ionescu. The series is produced by W&B Television (Wiedemann & Berg), the same banner behind 4 Blocks, which previously teamed Marvin Kren, Frederick Lau, and Kida Khodr Ramadan. On Rotten Tomatoes, Season 1 holds an 80% critics’ score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Crooks soundtrack?
Stefan Will and Schallbauer composed the original score for both seasons of Crooks. Will’s other credits include Phoenix, Freud, and Burning Days; Schallbauer has scored Banksters and The Net – Promised Land.
Is there a Crooks Season 2?
Yes. Netflix renewed Crooks for a second season on June 25, 2024, and Season 2 premiered on April 14, 2026, picking up two years after the Season 1 heist with new rivalries in Bangkok and Vienna.
Is Crooks based on a true story?
Yes. The series draws on the real 2017 Big Maple Leaf heist, in which thieves stole a giant gold coin worth roughly 4 million euros from Berlin’s Bode Museum.
Where can I listen to the Crooks soundtrack?
Both the Season 1 and Season 2 score albums, credited to Stefan Will & Schallbauer, are available on Apple Music and Spotify.
Where can I watch Crooks?
Crooks streams exclusively on Netflix, with both seasons currently available.
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