If you’ve been watching the new Netflix series Forever, you already know that music plays a huge role in its storytelling. From setting the tone of pivotal scenes to capturing the emotional undercurrents of its characters, the song choices are deeply intentional, and they’re getting a lot of attention.
This article from Deadline dives into 5 of the standout tracks that shaped the show’s identity:
https://deadline.com/2025/06/5-songs-forever-music-netflix-1236434948/
Whether you’re a composer, music supervisor, or just someone fascinated by how sync licensing works, this is a great read on how the right songs elevate a series. It’s also a reminder of how important it is to understand tone, pacing, and emotional layering when scoring for film and TV.
Composers, what series or films do you think nailed the music-to-storytelling ratio recently? And if you had the chance to score an episode of Forever, what kind of musical direction would you take?
Let’s break it down together.
