Descendants: Wicked Wonderland is the fifth installment in Disney’s long-running Descendants franchise, arriving as a direct sequel to 2024’s Descendants: The Rise of Red. Directed by Kimmy Gatewood, the musical fantasy comedy premiered on Disney Channel on July 16, 2026, before streaming on Disney+ the following day. The film brings back Kylie Cantrall as Red and Malia Baker as Chloe, alongside Leonardo Nam, Rita Ora, and Brandy, with newcomers Liamani Segura, Brendon Tremblay, and Awkwafina joining the cast as the story follows Red and Chloe back through the rabbit hole to confront a brand-new villain, Maddox Hatter.
From this point on, this article turns fully to the film’s music — the original soundtrack, the composer behind it, and every confirmed song and score cue.
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film Name | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland |
| Director | Kimmy Gatewood |
| Studio/Production | Disney Branded Television, Suzanne Todd Productions, Potato Monkey Productions, GWave Productions LLC |
| Platform | Disney Channel (premiere), Disney+ (streaming) |
| Film Release Date | July 16, 2026 (Disney Channel); July 17, 2026 (Disney+) |
| Composer | Torin Borrowdale |
| Label | Walt Disney Records |
| Soundtrack Release Date | July 17, 2026 |
| Total Tracks | 12 |
| Runtime | Approximately 36 minutes (36:24, analytically derived) |
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Soundtrack Overview
The Descendants: Wicked Wonderland original soundtrack was released digitally by Walt Disney Records on July 17, 2026, timed to accompany the film’s Disney+ debut. The album was first announced with the release of its lead single, “Perfect Princess,” and rolled out across three promotional singles ahead of the full release: “Perfect Princess,” “Mad – Wicked Wonderland,” and “Dancing with the Enemy.” Following the established formula of the Descendants franchise, the 12-track album is a cast recording, meaning nearly every song is performed by the film’s own actors rather than by outside recording artists. The collection features 11 original songs plus a closing orchestral score suite composed by Torin Borrowdale, keeping the album consistent with the pop-driven, dance-forward sound the franchise has built since its first film in 2015.
Who Composed the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Score?
The film’s score was composed by Torin Borrowdale, an Emmy-nominated composer who also scored the previous installment, Descendants: The Rise of Red — a job that earned him a Children’s and Family Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Live Action Program in 2026. Borrowdale studied film scoring at the University of Southern California and has built a career spanning both film and television. His credits include the original score and theme for Netflix’s Locke & Key, the Apple TV+ miniseries Five Days at Memorial, the Hulu thriller Run, and the 2018 Sundance breakout Searching. He is also credited on Netflix’s Pulse (2025). For Wicked Wonderland, Borrowdale’s contribution centers on the album’s closing “Score Suite,” while the film’s original songs were written by a separate team of songwriters, including Mitch Allan, Chantry Johnson, and Michelle Zarlenga, who co-wrote the lead single “Perfect Princess.”
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Official Tracklist
Verified via Film Music Reporter’s official album listing:
- Perfect Princess – Kylie Cantrall & Malia Baker (3:43)
- Mad – Leonardo Nam & Rita Ora (2:49)
- Did You Hear About Them – Alexandro Byrd & Kiara Romero (3:04)
- Dancing with the Enemy – Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Liamani Segura & Kiara Romero (2:56)
- For Once in My Life – Kylie Cantrall & Alexandro Byrd (3:02)
- The Girl I Used to Be – Rita Ora & Brandy (2:21)
- Heartless – Malia Baker & Brendon Tremblay (3:37)
- Who I Am – Kylie Cantrall & Liamani Segura (2:03)
- Go Live It – Descendants Cast (3:03)
- True to Your Heart – Liamani Segura (2:44)
- Mad – Wicked Wonderland – Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker & Liamani Segura (1:34)
- Descendants: Wicked Wonderland – Score Suite – Torin Borrowdale (5:28)
Total runtime independently summed from per-track durations: 36 minutes, 24 seconds — consistent with Apple Music’s listed album duration of 36 minutes.
Score Highlights
- “Perfect Princess” opens the album as the lead single and likely functions as Red and Chloe’s central duet, establishing the film’s tone before the plot’s complications set in.
- “Mad” and its companion track “Mad – Wicked Wonderland” appear to be reprised versions of the same musical idea — the former performed by antagonist figures Leonardo Nam and Rita Ora, the latter reworked with the younger cast, suggesting the song is likely reused as a recurring villain motif across the story.
- “Dancing with the Enemy” brings together four cast members and was released as the third promotional single, indicating it likely plays as a pivotal ensemble number given its placement and marketing push.
- “Heartless” pairs Malia Baker with newcomer Brendon Tremblay (who plays Max Hatter), which suggests this track likely underscores a confrontation or turning point between their characters.
- “Descendants: Wicked Wonderland – Score Suite” closes the album and is the only fully instrumental, non-vocal track, composed by Torin Borrowdale — this is the clearest representation of his original underscore for the film, since the other 11 tracks are pop songs rather than traditional score cues.
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Unlike soundtracks built around outside pop hits, Wicked Wonderland‘s album consists almost entirely of songs written specifically for the film and performed by its cast — there are no confirmed licensed needle drops from outside artists. The one notable exception is “True to Your Heart,” performed here by Liamani Segura. This is not a new composition — it is a legacy Disney song, originally written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel for the 1998 animated film Mulan, where it served as the end-credits duet for 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder. Its inclusion here functions as a callback rather than a licensed outside track, and multiple Disney-focused reference sources confirm it plays as the closing song of Wicked Wonderland as well as the soundtrack’s penultimate track.
Composer Filmography Table (Torin Borrowdale)
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Searching | Film |
| 2018 | The Fare | Film |
| 2020 | Run | Film |
| 2020–2022 | Locke & Key | Netflix Series (3 seasons) |
| 2022 | Five Days at Memorial | Apple TV+ Miniseries |
| 2022 | Charge (Short) | Short Film |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Disney+ Film |
| 2025 | Pulse | Netflix Series |
| 2026 | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Disney+ Film |
Where to Listen to the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Soundtrack?
The full Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack is available to stream now on Spotify and Apple Music, where it’s listed as a 12-song, roughly 36-minute album from Walt Disney Records. It’s also available for download and pre-order through standard digital retailers including Amazon. Individual singles — “Perfect Princess,” “Mad – Wicked Wonderland,” and “Dancing with the Enemy” — are additionally available with accompanying music videos on Disney’s official YouTube channels.
FAQs
1. Who composed the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack?
The film’s score suite was composed by Torin Borrowdale, who also scored Descendants: The Rise of Red. The original songs were written by a songwriting team including Mitch Allan, Chantry Johnson, and Michelle Zarlenga.
2. How many tracks are on the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack?
The album has 12 tracks: 11 original songs performed by the cast, plus one instrumental score suite.
3. When was the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack released?
It was released digitally on July 17, 2026, by Walt Disney Records, the same day the film began streaming on Disney+.
4. Where can I stream the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack?
The full album is available on Spotify and Apple Music, along with other major digital music platforms.
5. What is the lead single from the soundtrack?
“Perfect Princess,” performed by Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker, served as the lead single and was first performed live on American Idol on April 20, 2026.
6. Does the soundtrack include any songs from earlier Disney films?
Yes. “True to Your Heart,” originally written for Mulan (1998), appears on the album performed by Liamani Segura.
7. How long is the Descendants: Wicked Wonderland soundtrack?
The album runs approximately 36 minutes across its 12 tracks, based on an independent sum of the official per-track durations.