Netflix’s shark disaster film Thrash (2026), directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou, arrived on the platform on April 10, 2026. From its very first scene, the music of Thrash works as hard as the storm surge itself — building dread, punctuating chaos, and occasionally offering a wry musical wink at genre tradition.
The score was crafted by two composers with a proven working relationship, while music supervisor Gabe Hilfer curated a lean but memorable selection of needle-drops that hit with surprising emotional precision.
Thrash Soundtrack Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film Title | Thrash |
| Director | Tommy Wirkola |
| Production Companies | HyperObject Industries / Sony Pictures |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Film Release Date | April 10, 2026 |
| Composers | Dominic Lewis, Daniel Futcher |
| Music Supervisor | Gabe Hilfer |
| Score Label | TBA / Not yet officially released as standalone album |
| Total Licensed Tracks | 8 (verified) |
| Film Runtime | 1 hour 26 minutes |
| Rating | R |
The Thrash score blends pulse-driven thriller tension with disaster-film scale, matching the film’s tone of over-the-top survival horror grounded just enough in contemporary climate anxiety. Composers Daniel Futcher and Dominic Lewis handled the original score, while music supervisor Gabe Hilfer — known for his work on Ozark — was responsible for selecting the film’s needle-drops.
The musical approach serves the film’s dual identity well. Director Tommy Wirkola has built a career on genre films that balance genuine tension with dark humor — from Dead Snow to Violent Night — and the score reflects that sensibility. Where pure horror would call for relentless dread, Thrash often allows its licensed songs to do emotional heavy lifting in quieter character moments, while the original score handles the action and chaos.
As of the film’s release date, no standalone score album or soundtrack release has been officially announced through a label. This article covers what has been verified through official and credible sources.
Who Composed the Thrash Soundtrack?
Dominic Lewis
Dominic Alexander Charles Lewis (born January 29, 1985) is a British film and television composer and singer. Born and raised in London into a family of musicians, he began learning the cello at age three. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he received classical training in cello and music composition and was mentored by film composer Rupert Gregson-Williams.
In 2009, Lewis relocated to Los Angeles to join Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Productions, where he worked in the music departments of major studio films under composers including Henry Jackman, John Powell, and Ramin Djawadi.
His credits include Bullet Train, The Fall Guy, Violent Night, The King’s Man, Kaleidoscope, Your Friends & Neighbors, and the Emmy-winning Amazon series The Man in the High Castle. He has also co-composed with Daniel Futcher on Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman, making Thrash a continuation of that established creative partnership. Lewis previously collaborated with director Tommy Wirkola on Violent Night (2022), making this a reunion pairing on Thrash.
Daniel Futcher
Daniel Futcher is a composer based in Los Angeles, CA, most known for his score on My Adventures with Superman, Lemonade Blessing, The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday, and The Bad Guys: Breaking In. His work as an additional composer spans projects including DuckTales, Baymax!, Pam and Tommy, Peter Rabbit, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Peter Rabbit 2, and The Man in the High Castle.
Futcher and Lewis have developed a close collaborative dynamic over multiple projects, and Thrash marks their first feature-length co-composition credit together under their individual names as lead composers.
Thrash Official Licensed Tracklist (2026)
The following songs have been verified through Vague Visages’ Soundtracks of Cinema feature, which documents needle-drops with confirmed scene timecodes:
- “White Lightning” — Tennessee River Crooks
- “Claire de Lune” — Claude Debussy
- “A Thousand Miles” — Vanessa Carlton
- “Real Love Baby” — The Heavy Heavy
- “I Can See Clearly Now” — Johnny Nash
- “Shim” (from Dance Moms) — William Brandt, Walter Brandt, Jay Lazroff, Craig Owens & Keith Volpone
- “Brain Damage” — Joywave
- “Behind the Clown” — Lonnie Spiker
Note: Track durations for the original score cues have not been officially published as part of a released album. The list above reflects all verified licensed songs in the film.
Thrash Score Highlights
The original score by Lewis and Futcher operates primarily as an underscore — reactive, atmospheric, and tightly edited to the film’s fast pacing. While no individual cue titles have been officially released, several musical moments stand out in the context of the film:
The opening act of Thrash relies on the score to establish a creeping sense of dread before the hurricane fully hits, layering low strings and environmental sound design in a way that recalls Lewis’s work on The Man in the High Castle. Once the sharks arrive, the score pivots into driving, rhythmic action writing — propulsive and kinetic, consistent with Lewis’s approach on Bullet Train and Violent Night.
The emotional core of the film — centered on Lisa Fields’ desperate survival as a pregnant woman trapped alone — is scored with a restrained, chamber-music sensibility that provides genuine contrast against the film’s more explosive set pieces.
Thrash Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
“White Lightning” by Tennessee River Crooks plays early in the film (00:04:00) as Dakota wears an orange raincoat by a door, during a transition sequence where Dee, Ron, and Will are seen by a river.
“Claire de Lune” by Claude Debussy appears at 00:16:00 as Lisa tries to calm herself while trapped in a vehicle — she picks it from a playlist labeled “Soothing songs for birth.” It’s one of the film’s most quietly effective musical moments, the classical piece providing ironic serenity against pure terror.
“A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton is used at 01:07:00 as Lisa tries to relax while stranded on a mattress, choosing it from her phone playlist before crying out in pain. The song choice carries both dark humor and genuine pathos.
“Real Love Baby” by The Heavy Heavy plays at 01:17:00 as Dee, Ron, and Will exit a flooded garage, continuing through a transition sequence and a news reporter’s coverage of Hurricane Henry’s destruction.
“I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash scores the film’s end credits at 01:18:00 — a classically ironic song choice that closes the film on a note of battered optimism.
Dominic Lewis — Selected Composer Filmography
| Year | Project | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Free Birds | Feature Film |
| 2015 | Spooks: The Greater Good | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Money Monster | Feature Film |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit | Feature Film |
| 2021 | The Man in the High Castle | TV Series |
| 2021 | The King’s Man | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Bullet Train | Feature Film |
| 2022 | Violent Night | Feature Film |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy | Feature Film |
| 2025 | Karate Kid: Legends | Feature Film |
| 2025 | Your Friends & Neighbors | TV Series (Apple TV+) |
| 2026 | Thrash | Feature Film (Netflix) |
Where to Listen to the Thrash Soundtrack?
Thrash is available to stream exclusively on Netflix with an active subscription.
Listeners interested in the composers’ previous work can find Dominic Lewis‘s scores for Bullet Train, The Fall Guy, and Violent Night on Spotify and Apple Music, and Daniel Futcher‘s work for My Adventures with Superman is similarly available on major streaming platforms. Updates on any official Thrash score release will be added as they become available.
FAQs
Who composed the Thrash (2026) score?
The original score for Thrash was composed by Dominic Lewis and Daniel Futcher, two Los Angeles-based composers with a strong collaborative history across animation and live-action projects including My Adventures with Superman and The Fall Guy.
How many songs are in the Thrash soundtrack?
Eight licensed songs have been verified in the film, including tracks by Vanessa Carlton, Johnny Nash, Claude Debussy, and The Heavy Heavy, among others.
When was Thrash released on Netflix?
Thrash was released globally on Netflix on April 10, 2026.
Is there an official Thrash score album available to stream?
As of the film’s release date, no standalone score album has been officially announced or made available on streaming platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music.
Who was the music supervisor for Thrash?
Gabe Hilfer, known for his music supervision work on Ozark, served as the music supervisor for Thrash, selecting the film’s needle-drop tracks.
What is the most notable song in the Thrash soundtrack?
“Claire de Lune” by Claude Debussy and “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton stand out as the most emotionally resonant needle-drops, both used during tense survival sequences involving the film’s lead character, Lisa Fields.
Has Dominic Lewis worked with director Tommy Wirkola before?
Yes. Dominic Lewis previously scored Wirkola’s Violent Night (2022), making Thrash their second collaboration together.