David Ayer’s survival thriller Heart of the Beast stars Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe. Pitt plays a Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog after a plane crash.
The film’s music does a lot of the emotional work. Composer Jared Michael Fry built a score that mixes orchestral weight with Indigenous Alaskan vocals.
The official score album arrived digitally on September 25, 2026, the same day the film opened in U.S. theaters. It runs 26 tracks and about an hour and a half.
Heart of the Beast Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Heart of the Beast |
| Director | David Ayer |
| Studio / Distributor | Paramount Pictures |
| Release Platform | Theatrical (U.S. release: September 25, 2026) |
| Composer | Jared Michael Fry |
| Album Title | Heart of the Beast (Music from the Motion Picture) |
| Label | Lakeshore Records (LKS37026) |
| Soundtrack Release Date | September 25, 2026 (digital) |
| Total Tracks | 26 |
| Total Runtime | 91:39 |
Heart of the Beast Soundtrack Overview
The official album is an original score release from Lakeshore Records. It was made available digitally on all major streaming and download services.
The music leans on piano, strings, and voices rather than big action percussion. It follows the quiet, emotional side of a survival story.
Fry recorded a 50-piece ensemble from the London Contemporary Orchestra for the score. He also blended in Inuit, Eastern, and other world-music influences.
For a culturally grounded sound, Fry brought in the award-winning Alaskan Inuit group Pamyua. Their Yup’ik-language singing, chanting, humming, and drumming were recorded remotely.
Those vocals sit alongside the ethereal choir of London Voices. Fry has described the score as a spiritual journey for Pitt’s character, shaped by the PTSD that both man and dog carry.
Who Composed the Heart of the Beast Soundtrack?
The score was composed by Jared Michael Fry, an Emmy-nominated film and television composer. Heart of the Beast is his third film with director David Ayer, after The Beekeeper and A Working Man.
Fry grew up playing in rock bands in Hollister, California. He later studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he was introduced to orchestral and jazz music.
After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles and became a staff composer at Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music. There he earned a News & Documentary Emmy nomination for his work on PBS’s Super Cats: A NATURE Miniseries.
That experience led to additional-music work with composers such as Benjamin Wallfisch and Steve Jablonsky. He has also collaborated with composer Joseph Trapanese and Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele.
Heart of the Beast Official Tracklist
- Ella (2:03)
- Two Weeks Earlier (4:18)
- Just A Bad Dream (0:57)
- Making Camp (3:05)
- Ak’a Tamaani (2:47)
- Hopeful Eyes (1:03)
- A Storm Is Coming (9:09)
- Saving Odin (8:58)
- Bracing For The Storm (1:55)
- Losing Daylight (2:09)
- Fifty-Eight Miles (4:24)
- Ayagluni (The Journey) (2:33)
- The Encounter (1:47)
- Walking The Broken Spine (2:07)
- The River (5:35)
- Against The Current (5:26)
- Memories (0:29)
- We’re Being Stalked (3:07)
- Blood and Water (6:40)
- Final Ascent (3:18)
- Embracing The Transition (4:17)
- The Final Mission (2:07)
- Because You Gave Everything (2:49)
- The Letter (3:53)
- Heart Of The Beast (3:44)
- From Here, Forward (2:59)
Total runtime: 91:39
Heart of the Beast Score Highlights
A Storm Is Coming (9:09) is the longest cue on the album. Its title and length suggest the score’s central tension piece, building toward the film’s major weather sequence.
Saving Odin (8:58) is the second-longest track. Based on the title, it likely centers on the bond between Pitt’s character and his dog.
Ak’a Tamaani and Ayagluni (The Journey) carry the Yup’ik-language titles. These tracks are where the Pamyua vocals and Alaskan Indigenous influence are most likely to stand out.
The River (5:35) and Against The Current (5:26) appear to cover the film’s white-water rapids sequence. Blood and Water (6:40) and We’re Being Stalked (3:07) likely play through the wolf-attack scenes.
The closing run, including The Letter, the title track Heart Of The Beast, and From Here, Forward, looks built for the film’s emotional payoff.
Heart of the Beast Licensed Songs
Beyond the score, two licensed songs are confirmed in the film.
- “Looking Up” by Lauren Spencer Smith: heard on a car radio in the scene where Amber (Anna Lambe) finds a German Shepherd in the road.
- “Stand By Me” (Live at The Print Shop) by Stephen Wilson Jr.: plays over the end credits.
The official trailer used “Flower” by Moby. That song is trailer music only and is not confirmed as part of the film itself.
Jared Michael Fry Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Working Man | Composer |
| 2026 | Heart of the Beast | Composer |
| 2024 | The Beekeeper | Composer |
| — | Big Cats (miniseries) | Composer |
| — | Super Cats: A NATURE Miniseries | Composer (Emmy-nominated) |
| 2024 | Alien: Romulus | Additional music (with Benjamin Wallfisch) |
| 2023 | The Flash | Additional music (with Benjamin Wallfisch) |
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives | Additional music (with Benjamin Wallfisch) |
| 2021 | Red Notice | Additional music (with Steve Jablonsky) |
| 2020 | The Invisible Man | Additional music (with Benjamin Wallfisch) |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Additional music (with Benjamin Wallfisch) |
Where to Listen to the Heart of the Beast Soundtrack
The Heart of the Beast score album is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other major digital platforms. It was released by Lakeshore Records on September 25, 2026.
The album is also offered as a digital hi-res release. Search for “Heart of the Beast (Music from the Motion Picture)” by Jared Michael Fry.
Heart of the Beast Soundtrack FAQs
Who composed the Heart of the Beast soundtrack?
Jared Michael Fry composed the score. It is his third collaboration with director David Ayer.
How many tracks are on the Heart of the Beast soundtrack?
The official album has 26 tracks with a total runtime of 91 minutes and 39 seconds.
When was the Heart of the Beast soundtrack released?
The digital album was released on September 25, 2026, the same day as the film’s U.S. theatrical release.
Which label released the soundtrack?
Lakeshore Records released the album under exclusive license from Paramount Pictures.
Where can I stream the Heart of the Beast soundtrack?
You can stream it on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other major digital music services.
What songs are in Heart of the Beast?
Two licensed songs are confirmed: “Looking Up” by Lauren Spencer Smith and “Stand By Me” (Live at The Print Shop) by Stephen Wilson Jr. “Flower” by Moby appeared in the trailer only.
Who performs on the score besides the orchestra?
The Alaskan Inuit group Pamyua contributed Yup’ik-language vocals and drumming. The London choral ensemble London Voices also performs.
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