Soulm8te is a science fiction erotic thriller directed by Kate Dolan, serving as a spin-off and the third installment in the M3GAN franchise. The film stars Lily Sullivan as Sara, an AI companion android, opposite David Rysdahl as David, a grieving engineer, along with Claudia Doumit, Arty Froushan, Elijah Isaiah Cook, and Mara Huf. Produced by James Wan and Jason Blum under the Blumhouse–Atomic Monster banner, the film follows David as he acquires the android to cope with his wife’s death — only to watch the AI develop dangerous needs of her own. After premiering at the Gaze International LGBT Film Festival in Dublin, Soulm8te was released straight-to-digital by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on August 1, 2026.
The film’s music plays a central role in dramatizing its uneasy blend of grief, romance, and android horror — pairing an original score with a heavily needle-drop-driven soundtrack of classic pop and soul songs.
Soulm8te Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Soulm8te |
| Director | Kate Dolan |
| Studio/Production Companies | Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) |
| Digital/VOD Release Date | August 1, 2026 |
| Composer | Anthony Willis (credited as Anthony B. Willis) |
| Album Label | Back Lot Music |
| Album Release Date | July 31, 2026 |
| Total Tracks (Score Album) | 24 |
| Runtime (Score Album, analytically derived) | 51:57 |
Note: Reported film runtimes conflict across sources — TMDB and MovieReleases list approximately 1 hour 39 minutes, while IMDb, Letterboxd, and Box Office Mojo list around 2 hours. This article does not resolve the discrepancy and flags it here for transparency.
Soulm8te Soundtrack Overview
The official Soulm8te (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album was released digitally on July 31, 2026, one day ahead of the film’s VOD debut, through Back Lot Music — the same label behind Anthony Willis’s prior scores for Promising Young Woman and M3GAN. The album consists of 24 original score cues composed and produced by Willis, confirmed via Film Music Reporter’s official album-details posting.
Beyond the score, the film also features a distinct song-driven layer, mixing soul, doo-wop-adjacent indie, and classic pop needle drops into key emotional and horror beats — a structure similar to Willis’s prior work pairing an atmospheric original score with pointed pop needle drops on Saltburn.
Who Composed the Soulm8te Soundtrack?
Anthony Willis composed the score for Soulm8te, confirmed through Film Music Reporter’s scoring and album coverage. Willis is a two-time BAFTA-nominated composer who first drew attention for his score to Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman (2020), which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Original Score. He went on to score Fennell’s Saltburn (2023), which brought him an SCL Award nomination, and reunited with Fennell again on Wuthering Heights.
Willis is also the composer behind the M3GAN franchise’s musical identity, having scored both the original 2022 film and its 2025 sequel, M3GAN 2.0 — making Soulm8te his third project set within that shared universe. His additional credits include Violent Ends, the animated special How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming, and contributions to Fortnite‘s Seasons 6 through 8.
Born and raised in London, Willis trained as a chorister at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, before earning a first-class honors degree in Music from the University of Bristol and a graduate degree in Film Scoring from the University of Southern California. He worked as a protégé to composers John Powell and Henry Jackman, contributing additional music to franchises including How to Train Your Dragon, Jumanji, Wreck-It Ralph, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Rio. He was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Artisans to Watch at the 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival and has received multiple World Soundtrack Award nominations, including a nod for Film Composer of the Year in 2024.
Soulm8te Official Tracklist
Verified via Film Music Reporter’s official album-details post, published July 30, 2026:
- Showcase — 1:58
- David Alone / Ultima Robotics — 1:55
- Ultim8te Prototype — 1:54
- S.A.R.A — 3:16
- Dilated Pupils / A Past Life — 3:15
- Disconnect — 1:06
- Reboot — 0:49
- Rain Romance — 2:24
- Observations & Resentments — 2:06
- The Market — 1:46
- The Alley — 1:47
- Sara’s First Lie — 1:34
- Power Save Mode — 1:38
- Third Wheeling — 2:52
- Seducing the Technician — 1:10
- Take Her Away / Aubrey Exposed — 2:47
- Hood Slam — 1:08
- Garbage Chute Escape — 2:23
- To the Cabin — 1:16
- Sara’s Ulim8tum — 2:07
- Rain Storm — 3:31
- A New Companion — 1:40
- Suite from Soulm8te — 5:54
- Rain Romance Reprise — 1:41
Total runtime: 51:57 (analytically derived by summing the 24 listed track durations; Film Music Reporter did not publish a stated album total).
Score Highlights
The following descriptions are analytically derived from track titles and film context rather than confirmed composer or studio notes, and should be read as informed interpretation, not verified fact.
- “S.A.R.A” — At 3:16, the longest cue outside the closing suite, this likely serves as the android character’s central musical theme, given the character’s name.
- “Rain Romance” / “Rain Romance Reprise” — These bookending cues (opening mid-album and returning as the penultimate track) suggest a recurring romantic motif tied to a specific rain-set scene, revisited in a different emotional register by the film’s end.
- “Garbage Chute Escape” and “Hood Slam” — Titles indicating action-oriented cues likely tied to the film’s back-half escalation into violence.
- “Suite from Soulm8te” — At 5:54, this is the album’s longest track by a wide margin, consistent with its function as a closing-credits summary of the score’s key themes; Film Music Reporter separately highlighted this cue when previewing the album.
Soulm8te Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
The following needle drops are confirmed via SeekerTune’s scene-by-scene soundtrack breakdown:
- “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor — plays during a karaoke performance by Terrance at his farewell party.
- “Dream a Little Dream of Me” by The Mamas & The Papas — used twice: first as an innocent karaoke number performed by Aubrey, and later reprised as Sara sings it during a tense scene in which a technician struggles to breathe.
- “It’s Growing” by The Temptations — soundtracks a domestic scene of David and Sara playing chess over burgers.
- “FRGT My Kiss” by The Last Light Collective — plays as David and Aubrey review slides at the office ahead of Aubrey’s departure.
- “Lovefool” by The Cardigans — performed by Sara at an open-mic night, with David in attendance.
- “What’s His Name” by Thee Sinseers — plays during a lighter scene of David and Aubrey sharing burgers and jokes.
- “Sinseerly Yours” by Thee Sinseers — underscores a conversation between Aubrey and David about their respective losses over drinks.
- “Anti-glory” by Horsegirl — plays as Ben lies injured on the ground while Sara advances toward him.
- “Touch Grass” by Dorian Electra — soundtracks a gala scene as David and Aubrey step away to meet friends.
Anthony Willis Filmography (Selected)
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Promising Young Woman | BAFTA nomination, Best Original Score |
| 2022 | M3GAN | |
| 2023 | Saltburn | SCL Award nomination |
| 2025 | M3GAN 2.0 | |
| 2025 | Violent Ends | |
| 2026 | Soulm8te | |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights | Reunion with director Emerald Fennell |
Where to Listen to the Soulm8te Soundtrack?
The full 24-track score album is available to stream and purchase on Apple Music and Amazon Music, and can be found via search on Spotify, having been released digitally by Back Lot Music on July 31, 2026. The individual licensed songs featured as needle drops are available separately through their respective original artists’ catalogs on the same platforms.
FAQs
Who composed the Soulm8te soundtrack?
Anthony Willis, the BAFTA-nominated composer behind Promising Young Woman, Saltburn, and the M3GAN franchise, composed the score.
How many tracks are on the Soulm8te score album?
The official album contains 24 tracks, with a combined runtime of 51 minutes and 57 seconds.
When was the Soulm8te soundtrack released?
The score album was released digitally on July 31, 2026, by Back Lot Music, one day ahead of the film’s own release.
Is Soulm8te connected to the M3GAN franchise musically?
Yes. Anthony Willis, who scored both M3GAN (2022) and M3GAN 2.0 (2025), returns to compose Soulm8te, making it his third consecutive project in the shared universe.
What are the key licensed songs in Soulm8te?
Confirmed needle drops include Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” The Mamas & The Papas’ “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” The Cardigans’ “Lovefool,” and Horsegirl’s “Anti-glory,” among others.
Where can I stream the Soulm8te soundtrack?
The score album is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
Did Soulm8te premiere at a film festival?
Yes, the film premiered at the Gaze International LGBT Film Festival in Dublin on July 31, 2026, ahead of its digital release.