The Signal Soundtrack: The Signal is a 2024 German science fiction mystery drama miniseries that premiered on Netflix. It was directed by Sebastian Hilger and Philipp Leinemann, and written by Florian David Fitz, Nadine Gottmann, and Kim Zimmermann (with Hilger also credited as a writer).
Quick Facts
| Title | The Signal (Das Signal) |
| Format | Miniseries, 4 episodes (~60 min each) |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Directors | Sebastian Hilger, Philipp Leinemann |
| Writers | Florian David Fitz, Nadine Gottmann, Kim Zimmermann |
| Composer | Michael Brook |
| Release Date | March 7, 2024 |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Status | Released — all 4 episodes streaming now |
The series follows Paula (Peri Baumeister), an astronaut who mysteriously vanishes during a mission, and her husband Sven (Florian David Fitz), who is left to raise their daughter Charlie (Yuna Bennett) alone while investigating what really happened to his wife.
Who Composed The Signal Soundtrack?
Michael Brook, the Canadian-born composer and guitarist known for scoring Into the Wild, The Fighter, and Brooklyn, composed the original score for The Signal. His atmospheric, guitar-inflected score underpins the miniseries’ shifts between domestic drama and cosmic mystery.
Beyond Brook’s score, The Signal uses a small number of licensed needle-drops rather than a full song-driven soundtrack — the series leans on just four featured tracks across its four episodes.
Every Song in The Signal
| Episode | Song | Artist |
| Episode 1, “Verschwunden” | “Goldmine” | George Byrne |
| Episode 2, “Paula” | “My Surreality” | Little Swift feat. Luca Vasta |
| Episode 2, “Paula” | “Fly Me to the Moon” | Julie London & Gregory Porter |
| Episode 3, “Black Box” | “Fly Me to the Moon” (reprise) | Julie London & Gregory Porter |
Episode 4, “Aufbruch,” carries no featured licensed songs and relies entirely on Michael Brook’s score.
Where to Stream The Signal
The Signal is streaming exclusively on Netflix. Michael Brook’s score has not had a standalone soundtrack album release; the featured songs by George Byrne, Little Swift, and the Julie London/Gregory Porter version of “Fly Me to the Moon” are available individually on Spotify and Apple Music.
Cast
- Peri Baumeister as Paula
- Florian David Fitz as Sven
- Yuna Bennett as Charlie
- Hadi Khanjanpour
- Nilam Farooq as Mira
- Uwe Preuss as Rainer
- Katharina Thalbach
The four-episode miniseries premiered March 7, 2024 and received a mixed critical and audience response — IMDb users rate it around 6.0/10, with reviewers praising its atmosphere, cinematography, and production design while some found the mystery’s resolution underwhelming relative to its slow-burn setup.
You can watch the official trailer below:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the music for The Signal?
Michael Brook, known for scoring Into the Wild and The Fighter, composed the original score for The Signal (2024).
Is there an official soundtrack album for The Signal?
No. Michael Brook’s score has not been released as a standalone album. The series instead uses only four licensed needle-drop songs, by George Byrne, Little Swift (feat. Luca Vasta), and Julie London & Gregory Porter, which are each streamable individually.
Is The Signal on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
The Signal is a Netflix original miniseries. It premiered exclusively on Netflix on March 7, 2024, and is not available on Amazon Prime Video.
When was The Signal released?
The Signal premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2024, with all four episodes released at once.
What is The Signal about?
The Signal follows Sven, whose astronaut wife Paula disappears during a mission. As he raises their daughter alone, he investigates a mysterious signal and conspiracy connected to her disappearance.
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