Wicker, the audacious romantic fantasy comedy from writer-directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, arrives in select theaters on October 23, 2026, before expanding nationwide on October 30 through Black Bear Pictures. Adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story “The Wicker Husband,” the film stars Olivia Colman as an ostracized fisherwoman who commissions a husband made of wicker from the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage), only for the finished creation (Alexander Skarsgård) to upend the entire village. Elizabeth Debicki, Nabhaan Rizwan, Marli Siu, and Richard E. Grant round out the cast. From here on, this article focuses entirely on the film’s music.
Scottish composer Anna Meredith provides the original score, and while the film itself has already premiered at Sundance to strong reviews, the commercial soundtrack album has not yet been released or officially detailed. This article lays out everything confirmed about the score so far — and is transparent about what remains pending.
Wicker Soundtrack Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film | Wicker (2026) |
| Directors | Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson |
| Production Companies | Topic Studios, South of the River Pictures, Tango Entertainment, Votiv, Yoki, Inc. |
| US Distributor | Black Bear Pictures |
| Platform | Theatrical release |
| Theatrical Release Date | October 23, 2026 (limited); October 30, 2026 (wide) |
| Composer | Anna Meredith |
| Score Album Label | Pending / not yet announced |
| Score Album Release Date | Pending / not yet announced |
| Total Tracks | Pending / not yet announced |
| Film Runtime | 105 minutes |
Wicker Soundtrack Overview
No commercial soundtrack album for Wicker has been announced as of this writing. This is expected given the film’s theatrical release is still roughly three months away, and score albums for comparable Sundance-to-wide-release titles typically get announced and released closer to or on the theatrical date. What is confirmed is that Anna Meredith composed an original score for the film, and that the filmmakers gave her creative latitude to make the music a prominent, foregrounded element of the film rather than a background layer — a deliberate choice discussed publicly by both Meredith and co-director Eleanor Wilson. When an official album, label, and release date are announced, this article will be updated to reflect confirmed details rather than estimates.
Who Composed the Wicker Soundtrack?
The score for Wicker was composed entirely by Anna Meredith, a Scottish composer, producer, and performer known for blending contemporary classical, art pop, and electronic music. Meredith was born in Tufnell Park, north London, and raised from age two in South Queensferry, Scotland. She holds a first-class degree in music from the University of York and a master’s degree from the Royal College of Music, and has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
Meredith built her reputation as a solo artist with the albums Varmints (2016), which won the Scottish Album of the Year Award, and Fibs (2019), which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. Her film and television scoring credits include Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade (2018, A24), Netflix’s Living with Yourself (2019), Channel 4’s Help (2021), Mahalia Belo’s The End We Start From (2023, Paramount), and Daina O. Pusić’s Tuesday (2023, A24).
Speaking about her approach to Wicker at a 2026 Sundance ASCAP panel, Meredith described writing a central piece reminiscent of an old folk song built around an unusually syncopated, complex time signature — one she said required sending the cast a handwritten cheat sheet just to help them count through it. Co-director Alex Huston Fischer said the filmmakers specifically wanted the score to be “bold and strange” and to be foregrounded rather than treated as mere underscore.
Wicker Official Tracklist
Status: Pending. No official tracklist has been released for the Wicker score as of this writing. Standard tracklist-verification sources — Film Music Reporter, FMDB, and platform listings on Apple Music and Spotify — currently show no album entry for the film. This is a confirmed absence consistent with the film’s theatrical release still being months away, not an unconfirmed gap. This article will be updated with the verified tracklist once a commercial release is announced.
Score Highlights
While no individual cues have been titled or released yet, the following is confirmed and clearly analytically derived from Meredith’s own public comments and reporting on the score’s creation, rather than from any released track list:
- A central folk-inspired theme: Meredith has described writing a piece “reminiscent of an old folk song” for the film, built on a highly irregular, syncopated time signature.
- A bold, foregrounded approach: Per both Meredith and the directors, the score was intentionally written to be prominent in the sound mix rather than sit quietly under dialogue and scenes.
- A hybrid acoustic-electronic sensibility: Consistent with Meredith’s established style across prior scores such as Eighth Grade and Tuesday, reporting on Wicker describes her approach as blending organic and electronic textures to match the film’s mix of comedy, drama, and folk-fable tone.
No specific cue titles, durations, or track order have been confirmed, and none are estimated here.
Wicker Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Status: Pending / none confirmed. No confirmed in-film licensed needle drops have been reported for Wicker as of this writing. Checks against WhatSong, Tunefind, and NME’s needle-drop coverage returned no results for the film, consistent with its theatrical release date still being months out. Per JSAN Media’s editorial standard, any music featured only in marketing trailers is not treated as a confirmed in-film needle drop and is excluded here unless verified as appearing in the finished cut.
Anna Meredith Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Platform/Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eighth Grade | Composer | A24 |
| 2019 | Living with Yourself | Composer | Netflix |
| 2021 | Help | Composer | Channel 4 |
| 2023 | The End We Start From | Composer | Paramount |
| 2023 | Tuesday | Composer | A24 |
| 2026 | Wicker | Composer | Black Bear Pictures (theatrical) |
Where to Listen to the Wicker Soundtrack?
No streaming links exist yet for the Wicker score, since a commercial album has not been released or announced. Once available, a soundtrack of this kind would typically appear on Apple Music and Spotify, following the pattern of Anna Meredith’s earlier film scores. In the meantime, you can browse other new and upcoming releases on our streaming guide. This section will be updated with confirmed streaming links as soon as an official release goes live.
FAQs
Who composed the music for Wicker (2026)?
The original score was composed by Anna Meredith, confirmed by Film Music Reporter and the film’s official credits.
Has the Wicker soundtrack album been released?
No. As of this writing, no commercial soundtrack album, label, or release date has been announced.
How many tracks are on the Wicker soundtrack?
This is not yet known. No official tracklist has been published.
When does Wicker come out in theaters?
Black Bear Pictures will release Wicker in select theaters on October 23, 2026, expanding nationwide on October 30, 2026.
Are there any confirmed licensed songs (needle drops) in Wicker?
None have been confirmed as of this writing. No needle drops have been reported by WhatSong, Tunefind, or NME for the film.
What is Anna Meredith known for?
She’s known for scoring Eighth Grade, Tuesday, and The End We Start From, as well as her Mercury Prize-nominated album Fibs and Scottish Album of the Year winner Varmints.
Where will the Wicker soundtrack be available to stream?
Not yet confirmed. Based on precedent with Meredith’s past scores, Apple Music and Spotify are likely candidates once an album is released.