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Netflix's Uglies with Joey King and Chase Stokes: What songs are in the sci-fi drama?

The countdown for Uglies with Joey King has begun, and it's time to discover which songs will be featured in Netflix's dramatic science fiction film. Here, you can check out the soundtrack for the adaptation.

Joey King, Brianne Tju, Zamani Wilder, Keith Powers and Joseph Echavarria in Uglies.
© IMDbJoey King, Brianne Tju, Zamani Wilder, Keith Powers and Joseph Echavarria in Uglies.

Uglies” is Netflix‘s next big adaptation, based on the popular science fiction book of the same name written by Scott Westerfeld, which has been a huge success among young adult readers.

Joey King has been cast in the lead role of Tally Youngblood and also serves as an executive producer for the project. The director is McG, known for films like Charlie’s Angels and Terminator Salvation.

The story is set in a future where, upon turning 16, all teenagers must undergo mandatory cosmetic surgery to become “Pretties” and join an apparently perfect society. Chase Stokes is also part of the drama in a main role.

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Netflix’s Uglies Soundtrack | All the songs

The soundtrack was released digitally on September 6, so it is now available on various platforms. The rest of the additional songs will be available when the film premieres on the 13th in the Netflix‘s catalog.

Check out the songs featured in Uglies:

  • My Girls – Animal Collective (Trailer Song)
  • Such Great Heights by MILCK
  • Be Yourself by KJ Gago
  • Overdrive by Maggie Rogers
  • Seize the Power by Yonaka
  • The Top by Natalie Jane
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Uglies Soundtrack | Complete Score

  • Uglies
  • On the Roof
  • Tally Alone
  • Tally’s Birthday
  • Garbo Escape
  • Becoming Friends
  • Crossing Into the Smoke
  • Peris
  • David Is Real
  • Tally’s Decision
  • Peris Becomes Special
  • Welcome to the Smoke
  • David
  • Helicopter Rescue
  • The Smoke Is Attacked
  • Rescusing the Smokies
  • Tally Returns
  • Tally Youngblood

Who composed the score for Uglies?

The score for the film adaptation of Uglies was composed by Edward Shearmur, who is known for other popular productions like “Charlie’s Angels”, “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” and “Miss Congeniality”.

The 58-year-old artist is a British composer who began his career as an assistant to composer Michael Kamen, working on major projects like “Licence to Kill” and “Die Hard” with Bruce Willis.

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He has shown versatility by combining orchestral arrangements with electronic elements. In “Uglies”, he is expected to blend futuristic electronic sounds with powerful themes to reflect the rebellious and dystopian nature of the movie.

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.

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