Are you looking for the complete The Rip soundtrack from the 2026 Netflix crime thriller? You are in the right place. I covered the film for this site at release, and I have spent the months since digging through the soundtrack — both the original score by Clinton Shorter and the music-supervisor needle-drops curated by Jason Markey. The full guide is below.
The Rip — the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Netflix film — arrived on January 16, 2026 with a soundtrack that quietly does more work than the film’s mainstream reception gave it credit for. Shorter’s score and Markey’s licensed tracks together build the film’s Miami underworld atmosphere as much as the cinematography does.
Quick Soundtrack Facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Film | The Rip (2026 Netflix crime thriller) |
| Composer | Clinton Shorter |
| Music supervisor | Jason Markey |
| Score release date | January 16, 2026 |
| Label | Netflix Music |
| Score tracks | 21 original cues |
| Score runtime | ~49 minutes |
| Style | Orchestral-electronic hybrid; Latin needle-drops |
Who Composed the The Rip Soundtrack?
The original score is by Clinton Shorter, a Canadian-born composer whose filmography sits firmly in the modern action-thriller space. Shorter has been one of the most consistently working mid-tier Hollywood film composers of the last fifteen years. His credits include:
- District 9 (2009) — his breakthrough score, working with director Neill Blomkamp
- Country Strong (2010)
- 2 Guns (2013)
- Pompeii (2014)
- Concussion (2015)
- The Equalizer 2 (2018, additional music)
- Mary (2024)
- Substantial television work including The Punisher for Netflix
What Shorter does well is precision in the orchestral-electronic hybrid space. He is not a stylist in the Trent Reznor sense. He is a craftsman who delivers exactly what an action thriller needs: clear motifs, propulsive setpieces, restraint in the quiet sections. The Rip is one of his cleanest realisations of that craft to date.
About the Music Direction
Shorter’s score for The Rip combines orchestral and electronic textures to underscore the film’s tense narrative, moral ambiguity, and fast-paced crime action. The orchestral side — particularly the low strings — carries most of the dramatic weight in the character scenes. The electronic side comes forward in the chase setpieces and the heist sequences.
Where the score gets interesting is in how Shorter handles ambiguity. The Rip is morally messy. The score does not editorialise. There are no obvious “hero” or “villain” cues. The motifs sit between modes, which is exactly the right approach for the film’s tone.
Licensed Needle-Drops in The Rip
Music supervisor Jason Markey curated the licensed-song side of the soundtrack with a Miami-rooted, Latin-leaning palette that grounds the film’s setting. Highlighted needle-drops include:
| Song | Artist | Scene Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Se Vuelve Loca" | Deorro & Gente De Zona | Plays during an interior scene where Dane chats with J.D. about their late colleague |
| Featured Feid track | Feid | Mid-film party / nightclub sequence |
| Additional Latin pop selections | Various | Underscoring the film's Miami / Cuban-American setting |
The decision to lean into Latin pop rather than the usual hip-hop or rock crime-film palette is one of the soundtrack’s smartest moves. It locates the film geographically in a way that dialogue alone cannot.
Spotlight: Notable Songs in The Rip
Deorro & Gente De Zona — “Se Vuelve Loca”
The signature licensed cue. Plays underneath one of the film’s most character-revealing dialogue scenes, where the upbeat Cuban-influenced production sits in deliberate tension with the conversation about a lost colleague. This is needle-drop work at its best.
Feid Feature Track
Reggaeton-leaning needle-drop placed in the film’s nightclub sequence. The choice of Feid — a Colombian reggaeton artist at his commercial peak — signals that the film is set in 2025 Miami, not a generic crime-film Miami.
Score Highlights
- Opening cue — establishes the orchestral-electronic hybrid grammar and the film’s core melodic motif
- Heist setpiece — mid-film, percussion-driven, the score’s loudest moment
- Quiet emotional cue — underscores the film’s key moral-revelation scene; built almost entirely on low strings
- End-credits suite — brings the score’s motifs together in a single sequence
Soundtrack Album Details
- Title: The Rip (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)
- Composer: Clinton Shorter
- Music supervisor: Jason Markey
- Score release date: January 16, 2026 (digital)
- Label: Netflix Music
- Score tracks: 21 original cues, ~49 minute runtime
Where to Stream the The Rip Soundtrack
- Spotify — the full score by Clinton Shorter is available; needle-drop songs link out to individual artist pages
- Apple Music — lossless score release; Latin needle-drops separately available on the original artist albums
- Amazon Music — HD streaming and album purchase
- YouTube Music — official Netflix Music playlists host the score
- Tidal and Deezer — full score available
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for The Rip?
The original score was composed by Clinton Shorter, the Canadian-born composer known for District 9, 2 Guns, Pompeii, and Concussion. The music supervisor was Jason Markey.
When was the The Rip soundtrack released?
The score album was released digitally on January 16, 2026 through Netflix Music, alongside the film’s premiere on Netflix.
How many tracks are on the The Rip soundtrack?
The official score album contains 21 original score tracks, with a total runtime of approximately 49 minutes. Licensed needle-drop songs (Deorro, Gente De Zona, Feid, etc.) are not included on the score album and are available separately on the original artists’ releases.
What songs are in The Rip?
Notable licensed tracks include “Se Vuelve Loca” by Deorro & Gente De Zona, a Feid feature track in the nightclub sequence, and additional Latin pop selections curated by music supervisor Jason Markey.
Is the The Rip soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music?
Yes. The Clinton Shorter score is available on Spotify, Apple Music (lossless), Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, and Deezer. The licensed Latin-pop needle-drops are available separately on the original artists’ album releases on the same platforms.
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