The Secret Woman, known in Danish as Den hemmelige kvinde, is a psychological mystery thriller from Denmark that landed on Netflix worldwide on August 28, 2026. Directed by Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg and adapted from the Anna Ekberg novel of the same name, the film stars Natalie Madueño, Claes Bang, and Pål Sverre Hagen in a story about a woman who discovers her quiet island life may be built on a stolen identity. The movie has already climbed into Netflix’s global top three, but this article isn’t about the plot twists — from here on, the focus is entirely on the music behind the mystery: who composed it, what’s confirmed about the score, and what’s still pending official release.
The Secret Woman Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film Title | The Secret Woman (Den hemmelige kvinde) |
| Director | Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg |
| Studio/Production Company | SF Studios |
| Streaming Platform | Netflix (global) |
| Theatrical/Streaming Release Date | August 28, 2026 |
| Composer(s) | Elvin Matz, Aramis Silvereke, Alexander Westlund |
| Soundtrack Label | Not yet announced (Pending) |
| Soundtrack Release Date | No official album released (Pending) |
| Total Tracks | Not applicable — no album confirmed |
| Film Runtime | Approximately 117–118 minutes (sources show minor variation) |
The Secret Woman Soundtrack Overview
As of this writing, there is no standalone soundtrack album for The Secret Woman on any major platform. A search across Film Music Reporter, FMDB, Apple Music, and Spotify turns up no listing for an official score release tied to the film — this is a confirmed absence rather than a gap in research, and it’s a common outcome for smaller international Netflix originals that don’t get a commercial score release alongside their streaming debut.
What is confirmed is the composing team: a three-person collective made up of Elvin Matz, Aramis Silvereke, and Alexander Westlund, who have scored several Scandinavian projects together before this film. Their credit on The Secret Woman is corroborated across multiple independent listings, including Filmaffinity, Letterboxd, the German outlet Film-Rezensionen.de, and the Slovak site FilmPress.sk — all naming the same trio, which gives strong cross-source confidence in the credit even though a dedicated soundtrack page doesn’t yet exist.
Critics who reviewed the film on release described its opening moments as underscored by “ominous percussion,” suggesting a tense, atmosphere-driven approach consistent with Nordic noir scoring traditions — moody, minimal, and built to sustain dread rather than deliver standalone melodic set pieces. Should Netflix or the composers release the score commercially, this section will be updated with confirmed details.
Who Composed The Secret Woman Soundtrack?
The score for The Secret Woman was written collaboratively by three Scandinavian composers who frequently work as a team. Here’s what’s verified about each of them.
Elvin Matz
Elvin Matz (born 1994) is a Swedish film composer based in the Greater Copenhagen/Öresund region. According to his IMDb biography, he’s known for blending a Nordic minimalist sound with more traditional orchestral film scoring, often crafting music that sits ambivalently between hope and despair while staying tied to the conceptual core of the project he’s scoring. His known credits include the political thriller Mørkeland (internationally titled Kingmaker, 2024), the Danish TV series Orkestret (2024), and the short film Utväg (2023).
Aramis Silvereke
Aramis Silvereke is a Swedish film and game composer born on the island of Gotland and now based in Stockholm. Per his official website biography, he holds a master’s degree in composition for film and media and describes his approach as building “vivid, nuanced, and heartfelt” musical landscapes tailored to each story’s identity. His confirmed credits include Malmö Noir (2022), Mørkeland/Kingmaker (2024, as co-composer), All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine (2022), and additional music work on the TV series Felix og Åmanden.
Alexander Westlund
Alexander Westlund is a composer and multi-instrumentalist working across Sweden and Denmark. His LinkedIn profile describes him as someone who “explores sounds and timbres to create emotional and unsettling music,” incorporating self-built instruments and analog synthesizers alongside more conventional orchestral writing. He has released collaborative tracks with Matz and Silvereke, including “Aurora Dawn” and “Astralis Calling,” and has worked professionally across television, feature film, and documentary scoring.
Together, the trio previously scored the political thriller Mørkeland (Kingmaker) and the short film Utväg, which suggests The Secret Woman continues an established creative partnership rather than a one-off pairing.
The Secret Woman Official Tracklist
Pending. No official tracklist has been released for The Secret Woman on Film Music Reporter, FMDB, Apple Music, or Spotify at the time of writing. If Netflix Music or an independent label issues a score album following the film’s release, this section will be updated with verified track names and durations.
Score Highlights
Because no tracklist or album exists yet, individual cues can’t be named or verified. However, critic commentary from early reviews offers some confirmed insight into the score’s tone:
- Opening title sequence: A review from RogerEbert.com describes the film opening with a woman running through a dark tunnel before the title card lands “with an ominous percussion,” setting a suspicious, off-kilter mood from the first scene.
- Overall tonal approach: Reviewers have generally characterized the film as a slow-burn, psychological mystery, which lines up with the composers’ stated preference (per Matz’s own biography) for scores that hover between emotional extremes rather than announcing themselves loudly.
This section will be expanded with specific cue-by-cue detail once an official soundtrack release provides verified track titles.
The Secret Woman Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Pending. No confirmed licensed songs or needle drops have surfaced in reviews, episode guides, or music-identification databases like Tunefind or SeekerTune as of this writing. Given that indexing on these platforms often lags 24 to 72+ hours (or longer) after a title’s release, this doesn’t necessarily mean the film is score-only — it means verified data isn’t yet available. This section will be updated as soon as confirmed source information emerges.
Composer Filmography Table
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | All I Want for Christmas: The Magic Time Machine | Film | Additional music (Matz, Silvereke) |
| 2022 | Malmö Noir | TV Series | Sound Department (Silvereke) |
| 2023 | Utväg | Short Film | Composer (Matz, Silvereke, Westlund) |
| 2024 | Mørkeland (Kingmaker) | Feature Film | Co-Composer (Matz, Silvereke, Westlund) |
| 2024 | Orkestret | TV Series | Additional music (Matz) |
| 2026 | The Secret Woman | Feature Film | Composer (Matz, Silvereke, Westlund) |
Where to Listen to The Secret Woman Soundtrack?
Since no standalone soundtrack album has been released yet, there is currently no dedicated listening page for The Secret Woman score on Spotify, Apple Music, or similar platforms. The film itself is streaming exclusively on Netflix worldwide, so the score can be experienced in context there for now. If a commercial soundtrack release follows, it will most likely appear on the same major streaming platforms that host other Netflix Original scores, such as Spotify and Apple Music.
FAQs
Who composed The Secret Woman soundtrack?
The score was composed by Elvin Matz, Aramis Silvereke, and Alexander Westlund, a Scandinavian composing trio who have worked together on multiple prior projects.
Has an official soundtrack album been released?
No. As of this writing, no soundtrack album for The Secret Woman has been released on any major platform or listed on Film Music Reporter or FMDB.
When was The Secret Woman released?
The film premiered globally on Netflix on August 28, 2026.
Where can I watch The Secret Woman?
The film is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Does The Secret Woman have any licensed songs?
None have been confirmed yet. This article will be updated if verified needle drops surface.
How long is The Secret Woman?
Most sources list the runtime at approximately 117 to 118 minutes, though at least one aggregator shows a shorter figure that appears inconsistent with the majority of listings.
Have these composers worked together before?
Yes. Elvin Matz, Aramis Silvereke, and Alexander Westlund previously collaborated on the political thriller Mørkeland (internationally titled Kingmaker, 2024) and the short film Utväg (2023)
Related reading: For more Netflix soundtrack coverage, see the Netflix hub, or browse the movie soundtrack hub for other recent film scores.