Warning: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Kaos.
The soundtrack of Kaos mixes together contemporary genres with classical music, mirroring the dark comedic, contemporary take on Ancient Greek myths. Kaos is a hilarious, raunchy story that follows three humans who learn they’re destined to fulfill a prophecy that will bring down the Greek gods. The unhinged story thrives partly because it incorporates all the darkest and most twisted parts of Greek mythology but approaches them with a sense of humor. The narrator, Prometheus, helps set the sardonic tone for the series. However, another aspect of the show that contributes to its success is the soundtrack.
The episodes of the Netflix comedy show are packed with songs that shape the tone for the audience. The music that plays with each character in Kaos also reflects their personality. Scenes with Dionysus include eclectic music popular in the LGBTQ+ community. Zeus leans towards classical music from operas and musicals. The music of humans leans towards rock, soul, and indie, except for Orpheus, whose music is more ballad-like. Balanced with the original score by Isabella Summers, the music in Kaos helps turn an already phenomenal show into a masterpiece.
Title | Artist | Episode |
|---|---|---|
"Money For Nothing" | Dire Straits | 1 |
"Hold On, I'm Coming" | Sam & Dave | 1 |
"Largo al factotum" | The Barber of Seville | 1 |
"Gimme Gimme" | ABBA | 1 |
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper (Live)" | Blue Oyster Cult | 1 |
"Kiss My Name" | Antony and the Johnsons & ANOHI | 1 |
"Future Starts Slow" | The Kills | 1 |
“Eurydice” | Orpheus | 1 |
"Darkness Song" | Asaf Avidan | 1 |
"A Picture of Me (Without You)" | George Jones | 1 |
"I know What I know" | Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters | 1 |
"Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)" | Everything but the Girl & Todd Terry | 2 |
"Passenger" | Siouxsie & the Banshees | 2 |
"The Wizards" | Jimmie Rodgers | 2 |
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" | Tchaikovsky | 2 |
"The Way to Your Heart" | Hal David & John Cacavas | 2 |
"Tom Toms Jams" | David Steinberg | 2 |
"Heaven" | The Brute Chorus | 2 |
"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" | Rupert Holmes | 3 |
"Plaintive Verse" | John Ashton Thomas | 3 |
"Reet Petite" | Jackie Wilson | 3 |
"Games People Play" | Mel Torme | 3 |
"Paper Doll" | Brian Hyland | 3 |
"Pack Up Your Troubles" | Dick Haymes | 3 |
"Only Time" | Enya | 3 |
"Sull'aria... che soave Zeffiretto" | The Marriage of Figaro | 3 |
"The Four Seasons: Summer" | Vivaldi | 4 |
"Sleeping on the Blacktop" | Colter Wall | 4 |
"Know the Ledge" | Eric B. & Rakim | 4 |
"You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" | Dawn Penn | 4 |
"A Girl Like You" | Edwyn Collins | 5 |
"Oh What A Beautiful Morning" | Oklahoma | 5 |
"The Look" | Metronomy | 5 |
"Hunter" | Anna Calvi | 5 |
"La Fleurs" | Minnie Riperton | 6 |
"Waking Up" | Elastica | 6 |
"Time of the Season" | The Zombies | 6 |
"Over the Rainbow" | Judy Garland | 6 |
"Praise You" | Fatboy Slim | 6 |
"Keep on the Sunny Side" | The Carter Family | 7 |
"Peer Gynt Suite No. 1" | Orquesta Filharmonica De Hamburgo & August Riebel | 7 |
"Rosamunde, Furstin von Cypern, D. 797: II. Ballet" | Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra & Janos Kovacs | 7 |
"To Conquer Pain with Love" | Mariam The Believer | 7 |
"Figure It Out" | Royal Blood | 7 |
"I'm Alive" | Beth Dito | 8 |
"The Man Who Sold The World" | David Bowie | 8 |
"Hard Time" | Seinabo Sey | 8 |
"Sacrilege" | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | 8 |
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" | The 5th Dimension | 8 |
Kaos Episode 1
The Introduction Of Zeus, Hera, Dionysus, Orpheus, And Riddy
"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits: Prometheus introduces the audience to Mount Olympus and shows establishing shots of the building as “Money for Nothing” plays. The song continues as Kaos shows Jeff Goldblum's Zeus getting ready for the day.
"Hold On, I'm Coming" by Sam & Dave: This song plays while Kaos shows establishing shots of Heraklion City and introduces Riddy (Eurydice).
"Largo al Factotum" by The Barber from Seville: Zeus creates a thunderstorm to the tune of "Largo al factotum."
"Gimme Gimme" by Abba: Dionysus dances at a club to “Gimme Gimme” and makes out with people of all genders.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper (Live)" by Blue Oyster Cult: This Blue Oyster Cult song plays as Riddy drives through the city and Dionysus walks out of Mount Olympus angrily. He puts on Zeus' watch, which he stole.
"Kiss My Name" by Antony and the Johnsons & ANOHI: Orpheus signs the head of a bald man and walks to his car while “Kiss My Name” plays. It continues as Riddy showers and rides in the car.
"Future Starts Slow" by The Kills: Riddy says "Hi mom" to the Tacita, and Orpheus walks through adoring fans while The Kills’ song plays.
“Eurydice” by Orpheus: Eurydice and Dionysus each walk down the street.*
"Darkness Song" by Asaf Avidan: “Darkness Song” plays when Orpheus cries on stage upon learning of Riddy's death. Cassandra and the Tacita stand on the side of the road looking sad. Everyone goes to Riddy's funeral
"A Picture of Me (Without You)" by George Jones: Orpheus gets home and changes out of his funeral clothes with the George Jones song playing in the background. It continues as he opens the cereal to see the toy that Riddy mentioned.
"I know What I know" by Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters: Riddy and other dead people are on a boat, and then the credits roll to the song “I Know What I Know.”
*This song seems to have been written for Kaos.
Kaos Episode 2
Orpheus Tries To Gain Access To The Underworld To Save Eurydice, And Caeneus Is Introduced
"Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)" by Everything but the Girl & Todd Terry: Caeneus is at a club and tries to evade the Amazons while “Missing” plays.
"Passenger" by Siouxsie & the Banshees: The Siouxsie & the Banshees song plays when Riddy says "F*ck" and continues as Orpheus and Dionysus speed through traffic in a car.
"The Wizards" by Jimmie Rodgers: Riddy and her group get rushed down the stairs and into a subway with the song “The Wizards” playing in the background. It continues as Orpheus and Dionysus arrive at The Cave, a bar.
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Tchaikovsky: Zeus calls his kids about the monument and leaves voicemails with the Tchaikovsky song in the background.
"The Way to Your Heart" by Hal David & John Cacavas: As “The Way to Your Heart” plays, Hera takes the bee version of Zeus' mistress to the apiary where all of Zeus' other mistresses-turned-bees are located. Zeus walks down the street to see people happy.
"Tom Toms Jams" by David Steinberg: The trivia starts with the song “Tom Toms Jams,” and the fates are introduced.
"Heaven" by The Brute Chorus: Prometheus says a line of narration while chained to a wall, and then the credits roll to “Heaven.”
Kaos Episode 3
Ariadne And Poseidon Are Introduced
"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes: The Furies chase Tereus into a gas station bathroom while this song by Rupert Holmes plays.
"Plaintive Verse" by John Ashton Thomas: The choir sings the John Ashton Thomas song during the unveiling ceremony
"Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson: As the Jackie Wilson song plays, everyone looks at the poop covering the monument, and the president shouts about punishing whoever did this.
"Games People Play" by Mel Tormé: Poseidon and Zeus are on a yacht with lobster and drinks while the Mel Tormé song plays.
"Paper Doll" by Brian Hyland: Poseidon shackles and drowns a woman on his boat while “Paper Doll” plays in the background. She screams while he does the crossword puzzle.
"Pack Up Your Troubles" by Dick Haymes: Hypolita fights competitors, slashing and killing the others to the song “Pack Up Your Troubles.”
Orpheus song: Ariadne tells Orpheus her dad will pardon him.
"Only Time" by Enya: Zeus calls Poseidon, and Poseidon appears in Minos' bath while the Enya song plays.
"Sull'aria... che soave Zeffiretto" from The Marriage of Figaro: Poseidon caresses Hera, Minos sits on the couch, and the Trojan 7 get captured from their apartments during the song from The Marriage of Figaro.
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Kaos Episode 4
Zeus Plots His Revenge For His Missing Watch
"The Four Seasons: Summer" by Vivaldi: Zeus is killing all the ball boys to the song by Vivaldi, so Hera calls Poseidon to ask if he took Zeus' watch.
"Sleeping on the Blacktop" by Colter Wall: Prometheus stabs Charon in the neck as the song “Sleeping on the Blacktop plays.” Flashes show Orpheus and Eurydice
"Know the Ledge" by Eric B. & Rakim: Dionysus walks down the street carrying the kitten to the Eric B. & Rakim song. He then picks up a payphone to talk to Poseidon.
"You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" by Dawn Penn: Dionysus goes into a shop looking for Zeus' watch to the Dawn Penn song and silences the shopkeeper when she tries to kick him and the cat out.
Kaos Episode 5
Caeneus Gets Closer To Riddy, And Zeus Finds Out Hera Is Cheating
"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins: This Edwyn Collins song plays as Poseidon is going down on Hera on his yacht while the Tacitas stand around them.
"Oh What A Beautiful Morning" from Oklahoma: Zeus gets emotional while watching the news of a natural disasters on the Earth as the Oklahoma song plays.
"The Look" by Metronomy: As "The Look" plays, Hera smacks Poseidon and yells at him. The song continues as Zeus goes into Hera's bathroom to listen to all the people crying out about the natural disasters. He overhears Hera moaning and talking dirty to Poseidon.
"Hunter" by Anna Calvi: Orpheus washes up on the shore, and Charon asks if he's ready when “Hunter” plays.
Kaos Episode 6
Caeneus' Backstory Is Explored, And Orpheus Reaches The Underworld
"La Fleurs" by Minnie Riperton: A woman stumbles out of a bar looking distressed as “La Fleurs” plays. She begins crying and falls to her knees. Dionysus talks to her, and he gets slapped. The song continues as he then enters the bar.
"Waking Up" by Elastica: Caeneus listens to “Waking Up” on his Walkman while writing.
"Time of the Season" by The Zombies: The fates hang out at a dive bar, discussing whether people can defy their prophecies with “Time of the Season” playing in the background.
"Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland: This Judy Garland song plays as Orpheus walks through the door to the underworld, and everyone at the bar celebrates. He immediately starts drinking from the water fountain.
"Praise You" by Fatboy Slim: The song “Praise You” plays while Dionysus is drunk in the bar and tries to decide how to handle the Orpheus situation. It continues as he goes to talk to Poseidon and finds him having sex with Hera. Medusa then tells Charon the man with the mark is in the Underworld.
Kaos Episode 7
The Gods Have A Barbecue And Riddy Goes Back To The Earth
"Keep on the Sunny Side" by The Carter Family: While “Keep on the Sunny Side” plays, Tacita shows up at a door with a note that says, "Today's the day." The woman, who is Caeneus' mother, walks into the nearby nature area where she previously dug a grave and dies.
"Peer Gynt Suite No. 1" by Orquesta Filharmonica De Hamburgo & August Riebel: Poseidon and Hera talk at a family barbecue about whether they can trust Dionysus to keep their secret as this classical piece plays.
"Rosamunde, Furstin von Cypern, D. 797: II. Ballet" by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra & Janos Kovacs: This Budapest Philharmonic song plays when Dionysus walks into the barbecue to an awkward and tense environment.
"To Conquer Pain with Love" by Mariam The Believer: When this Mariam the Believer song plays, Caeneus cries as Riddy leaves him to go back to the land of the living. She cries on her way out too.
"Figure It Out" by Royal Blood: The gods realize Minos' prophecy came true and panic as the Royal Blood song plays.
Kaos Episode 8
The Prophecy Finally Starts Coming True
"I'm Alive" by Beth Dito: Zeus shows up at the Fates' bar to the song “I’m Alive.”
"The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie: This David Bowie song plays when Zeus stands in the burned-down bar, looking at his watch.
"Hard Time" by Seinabo Sey: Riddy and Orpheus return to Earth with the song “Hard Time” playing in the background. It continues as Caeneus thinks about the frame and goes to the water for help.
"Sacrilege" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Sacrilege” plays during a montage. Zeus looks at Prometheus horrified, Hera calls someone on a pay phone, Poseidon sits on his yacht, Persephone sits at Hades’ desk, Riddy looks around at the living people, Hades asks Caeneus how he can renew people, and Prometheus tells the all-powerful Zeus that Kaos is coming.
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by The 5th Dimension: This 5th Dimension song plays as the last episode of Kaos' credits roll.
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Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
- Cast
- Jeff Goldblum , David Thewlis , Janet McTeer , Cliff Curtis , Nabhaan Rizwan , killian scott , Aurora Perrineau , Misia Butler , Leila Farzad , Rakie Ayola , Stanley Townsend , Billie Piper , Suzy Eddie Izzard.
- Release Date
- August 29, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Writers
- Charlie Covell , Georgia Christou
- Directors
- Georgi Banks-Davies , Runyararo Mapfumo
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Creator(s)
- Charlie Covell
