They Will Kill You, released in 2026, is one of those comedy horror films that balances scares and humor surprisingly well. Along with the cast performances and the storyline that stole viewers’ attention, the film’s soundtrack was another standout element that was loved by the audience.
Directed by Kirill Sokolov, the film starred Zazie Beetz (known for Atlanta and Joker), Patricia Arquette (known for True Romance and Boyhood), and Myha’la (known for Industry and Modern Love).
The film revolved around ex-convict Asia Reaves, played by Zazie Beetz, who enters a wealthy New York apartment building to find her missing sister. However, her search for her sister soon turned into her own fight for survival after she faced the demonic cult.
Its soundtrack was composed by the Grammy Award-winning Carlos Rafael Rivera. Rivera has created music for many famous projects, including The Queen’s Gambit, A Walk Among the Tombstones, Just Beyond, Dept. Q, Hacks, and Godless.
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The They Will Kill You soundtrack features these songs
The They Will Kill You soundtrack features a long list of famous tracks, with a large contribution from Grammy-winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera, who has also won a Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie, or Special category and a Hollywood Music in Media Award in the Best Original Score in a TV Show/Limited Series category for his work in The Queen’s Gambit.
Carlos Rafael Rivera’s contributions to the They Will Kill You soundtrack include:
- The Sisters
- The Dad
- Maria Reeves
- The Vents
- The Mirror
- The Eyeball
- Asia Reeves
- The Virgil
- The Rescue
- The Chase
- The Fire
- The Pig
- The Immortal
- The Fight
- The End Credit Suite
Speaking about the film’s soundtrack, Carlos Rafael Rivera told PopHorror in April 2026 that early versions of tracks like his songs “The Sisters” and “The Virgil Waltz” began as piano pieces but were later reworked into a synthesizer-based score to better suit the film’s tone. He also revealed spending about ten days in close collaboration with Kirill Sokolov in the post-production studio to shape it.
The entire soundtrack is now available on Spotify and has a total runtime of around thirty-five minutes.
All the licensed tracks featured in They Will Kill You
In addition to the composed tracks, the horror comedy film also includes licensed tracks from other artists. The complete list includes:
- Akuma by Surface Patrol
- Bloody Samurai by RZA feat. Black Knights, Dexter Wiggles, and Thea Van Seijen
- Cable Car Blues by Surface Patrol
- Cleopatra by Nova Twins
- Crazy (Safari Riot Remix) by Doechii
- I’m Alive by Johnny Thunder
- Lose Your Soul by Dead Man’s Bones
- Lonely For You by Gary Stites
- Majesty by Apashe and Wasiu
- Troglodytic Suspension by Louie
- Wepa by Wasel
- What Happens When You Turn The Devil Down by The Mystery Lights
- Wish by Anna Calvi
The film has perfectly balanced the original score that focuses more on a cold and mysterious vibe with the licensed tracks that bring spirit and a playful vibe to the comedy horror movie.
They Will Kill You is available to stream on Prime Video in selected locations.
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Edited by Vatsala Chauhan