APEX Movie Soundtrack

The 2026 survival action thriller APEX, directed by Baltasar Kormákur (Everest, Adrift) and released globally on Netflix, brings a relentless cat-and-mouse hunt to the screen. Starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron as Sasha, a grieving rock climber looking for quiet in the Australian outback, and Taron Egerton as Ben, a calculating hunter who tracks her for sport, the film is a high-octane battle of wits and endurance. To capture the brutal isolation of the wilderness and the raw panic of the chase, the production mixes a thunderous, eclectic soundtrack with an experimental, orchestral score.

Music supervisor Kirsten Lane curated an energy-fueled collection of licensed songs that mirror the protagonist's descent into danger and her fierce survival instincts. The soundtrack features high-intensity hits, including the propulsive electronic anthem Go by The Chemical Brothers (heard in both the trailer and a crucial action scene) and the crushing metal classic Walk by Pantera, which captures the hunter's aggressive approach. In contrast, Leonard Cohen's somber folk-pop masterpiece Boogie Street and Dennis Brown's reggae track Revolution add emotional weight to Sasha's journey through the vast terrain, capped off by Trabant's gritty indie rock track Nasty Boy during the end credits.

Providing the film's structural tension is the intense original score composed by the prominent Icelandic composer Högni. Famed for his work on Katla and his atmospheric orchestrations, Högni crafts a highly visceral, modern classical score alongside violinist Pekka Kuusisto and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Utilizing piercing string arrangements, heavy horn sections, and rhythmic organic percussion, the score heightens the mathematical precision of the hunter and Sasha's desperate maneuvers. This page serves as the complete registry for all music in the film. Below, fans can browse the full chronological tracklist of licensed songs, trailer anthems, and official score files with direct links to stream them on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.