Not Suitable for Work Soundtrack
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Studio | Hulu |
| Release date | 2026-06-02 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy |
| Composer(s) | Gabriel Mann |
| Music supervisor | Brienne Rose |
| Available on | Hulu, Disney+ |
| Cast | Ella Hunt as AJ Pascarelli Avantika as Abhinaya 'Abby' Chilukuri Will Angus as Davis Barrett III Jack Martin as Josh Teitelbaum Nicholas Duvernay as Kel Washington Jay Ellis as Bill Gibson |
About This Soundtrack
The upcoming Hulu comedy series Not Suitable for Work (2026), created by Mindy Kaling and showrunner Charlie Grandy, centers on five work-obsessed twenty-somethings living in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood. Striving for professional success while navigating personal life, love, and the chaos of early adulthood, the show serves as a sharp, hilarious satire on modern corporate ambitions and young adulthood. Produced by Kaling International in association with Warner Bros. Television, the series boasts an energetic licensed soundtrack alongside an original score.
The full list of episodic songs, along with detailed scene descriptions and timestamps, will be added here as soon as the series premieres on Hulu. Our dedicated editorial team will update this database live to ensure every track is documented. In the meantime, fans can check out the official trailer music and bookmark this page to stay tuned for the ultimate musical guide.
To kick off the show's electric atmosphere, the official teaser trailer features LCD Soundsystem's legendary 2010 indie-dance masterpiece Dance Yrself Clean, setting a perfectly chaotic, building tempo that mirrors the boiling point of the modern corporate worker.
Songs by Episodes
đē Episode 1: Welcome to Murray Hill
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TIMESTAMP03:50
The Clapping Song (Clap Pat Clap Slap) [Single Version]
by Shirley Ellis
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TIMESTAMP14:25
Hand Clapping Song
by The Meters
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TIMESTAMP26:36
I Only See You
by Keith
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TIMESTAMP42:14
Wait
by NoMBe
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TIMESTAMP45:11
The Dreaming Moon
by The Magnetic Fields
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đē Episode 2: Evil Nepo Son of the King
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TIMESTAMP06:57
The Boss (feat. The J.B.'s)
by James Brown
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TIMESTAMP19:42
I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
by Harry Nilsson
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TIMESTAMP24:51
Twenty Five Miles
by Edwin Starr
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TIMESTAMP30:50
Lady Luck
by Richard Swift
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TIMESTAMP31:48
Waterloo Sunset
by The Kinks
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TIMESTAMP33:33
Better Things
by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
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đē Episode 3: The Philadelphia Thirst Monster
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TIMESTAMP06:06
Prematurely (Fly Me Away)
by The Screaming Gypsy Bandits
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TIMESTAMP27:50
Only Time
by Silver Synthetic
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TIMESTAMP29:43
Submersion
by The KVB
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Songs in Trailer
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About the Composer(s)
Gabriel Mann is an acclaimed, multi-talented American composer, songwriter, and producer whose versatile work spans hit television series, major feature films, and video games. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Mann initially studied pre-med at the University of Pennsylvania before following his passion for music and enrolling in the prestigious film scoring program at the University of Southern California (USC). Before rising to prominence as a television composer, he pursued a career as a recording artist and songwriter, performing as a member of the acclaimed Los Angeles-based alternative rock band The Rescues and producing Sara Bareilles' celebrated debut album, Careful Confessions.
Mann is perhaps best known for composing the complete underscore and writing the iconic 'Hey Hey' theme song for the blockbuster ABC mockumentary comedy Modern Family throughout its eleven-season run. His extensive television credits also include composing for Emily in Paris, A Million Little Things, Rectify, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Arrested Development, Uncoupled, and School of Rock. In the gaming world, he has lent his talents to franchise titles such as Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Spyro, F. E. A. R., and TimeShift. In 2026, Mann brings his signature comedic pacing and light contemporary style to Hulu's Not Suitable for Work, collaborating with music supervisor Brienne Rose to craft a bright, energetic, and modern musical backdrop that perfectly captures the fast-paced workplace setting.
Soundtrack Universe
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Did you know?
- LCD Soundsystem Climax: The official teaser trailer uses LCD Soundsystem's legendary 2010 indie-dance masterpiece 'Dance Yrself Clean'. The track's famous, slow-building three-minute intro that suddenly explodes into a massive, energetic beat perfectly mirrors the high-stress, boiling point environment of the show's overworked Murray Hill residents.
- Emmy-Nominated Curation: The soundtrack is curated by Emmy-nominated music supervisor Brienne Rose (known for Wednesday and Russian Doll). She selected a chic, highly energetic blend of modern pop hits like Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' and vintage funk classics like The Meters' 'Hand Clapping Song' to define the pulse of young Manhattan professionals.
- James Brown Nepo Satire: In episode 2, the legendary funk anthem 'The Boss' by James Brown is used to hilariously score Josh's (Jack Martin) chaotic, over-the-top attempts to prove he is a self-made man rather than a privileged 'nepo baby' at his TV news job.
- Gabriel Mann's Rhythms: Acclaimed composer Gabriel Mann (Modern Family) designed the show's musical score to sound like a corporate clock ticking down, using fast-paced acoustic guitars, light percussion, and modern synth patterns to mimic the high-pressure environment of top-tier investment banking.
Official Trailer
About the Show
Not Suitable for Work (2026) is a sharp, witty workplace comedy series streaming on Hulu, created by Mindy Kaling (The Office, The Mindy Project) and showrunner Charlie Grandy. Set in Manhattan's vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, the series revolves around five work-obsessed twenty-somethings who live across the hall from one another in the same apartment building. Each is desperately trying to climb the corporate ladder, only to find themselves constantly tangled in demanding workloads, messy romantic entanglements, and the chaotic realities of early adulthood in New York City.
The story centers on AJ Pascarelli (Ella Hunt), a laser-focused, sleep-deprived first-year analyst at a grueling, top-tier investment bank, and her roommate Abby Chilukuri (Avantika), an aspiring stylist navigating the cutthroat fashion industry under a notoriously demanding celebrity boss. Across the hall, they clash and connect with Josh Teitelbaum (Jack Martin), a classic 'nepo baby' working as a TV news production assistant who is desperate to prove his worth; Kel Washington (Nicholas Duvernay), an anxious medical student trying to hide his secret acting ambitions; and Davis Barrett III (Will Angus), a finance professional working at the same high-pressure firm as AJ. Together, this close-knit group struggles to survive the modern grind, discovering that the only thing more inappropriate than their work-life balance is their complete inability to unplug.
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