Netflix's latest television series, Kaos, has taken the world by storm with its offbeat premise and treatment of Greek mythology in a contemporary and relatable setting. The series, led by veteran Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, has received immense acclaim upon its premiere on August 29, 2024.
The series has already been singled out for its script, characters, and approach to the existing material. Alongside that, Kaos also boasts a great set of cast, some extremely well-done camera work, and a vibrant soundtrack, which features many great songs, from timeless classics to relevant contemporaries.
The music department of the Netflix series is helmed by Isabella Summers, who is also the founding member of the English rock band Florence and the Machine. She has also worked in many prominent shows before, like Strange Planet and Physical on Apple TV+.
Without further ado, let us dive into the incredible soundtrack and all the songs that were featured over the eight episodes of this mythological dark-comedy show.
Every song in Kaos season 1
Episode 1
- Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
- Hold On, I'm Coming – Sam & Dave
- Largo al factotum – The Barber of Seville
- Gimme Gimme – ABBA
- (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Live) – Blue Oyster Cult
- Kiss My Name – Antony and the Johnsons & ANOHNI
- Future Starts Slow – The Kills
- Eurydice – Orpheus
- Darkness Song – Asaf Avidan
- A Picture of Me (Without You) – George Jones
- I Know What I Know – Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters
Episode 2
- Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix) – Everything but the Girl & Todd Terry
- Passenger – Siouxsie & the Banshees
- The Wizards – Jimmie Rodgers
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Tchaikovsky
- The Way to Your Heart – Hal David & John Cacavas
- Tom Toms Jams – David Steinberg
- Heaven – The Brute Chorus
Episode 3
- Escape (The Piña Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
- Plaintive Verse – John Ashton Thomas
- Reet Petite – Jackie Wilson
- Games People Play – Mel Tormé
- Paper Doll – Brian Hyland
- Pack Up Your Troubles – Dick Haymes
- Only Time – Enya
- Sull'aria... che soave Zeffiretto – The Marriage of Figaro
Episode 4
- The Four Seasons: Summer – Vivaldi
- Sleeping on the Blacktop – Colter Wall
- Know the Ledge – Eric B. & Rakim
- You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) – Dawn Penn
Episode 5
- A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins
- Oh What A Beautiful Morning – Oklahoma
- The Look – Metronomy
- Hunter – Anna Calvi
Episode 6
- La Fleurs – Minnie Riperton
- Waking Up – Elastica
- Time of the Season – The Zombies
- Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland
- Praise You – Fatboy Slim
Episode 7
- Keep on the Sunny Side – The Carter Family
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 – Orquesta Filharmonica De Hamburgo & August Riebel
- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, D. 797: II. Ballet – Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra & Janos Kovacs
- To Conquer Pain with Love – Mariam The Believer
- Figure It Out – Royal Blood
Episode 8
- I'm Alive – Beth Ditto
- The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie
- Hard Time – Seinabo Sey
- Sacrilege – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In – The 5th Dimension
Kaos plot summary
Kaos is a British mythological dark-comedy television series by Charlie Covell. It was created exclusively for Netflix. As a contemporary take on Greek mythology, this series revolves around three humans and an ancient prophecy surrounding them.
The synopsis for the series reads:
"A darkly comedic and contemporary reimagining of Greek mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld; six humans learn that they are component parts of an ancient prophecy."
It stars Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, and Debi Mazar, besides Jeff Goldblum. It also stars many other prominent actors.
Where to watch Kaos?
As a Netflix release, the series is exclusively available for streaming on Netflix at the moment. There is no other option to rent or purchase it yet, but such options may come in the near future.
Netflix is available to viewers in the USA for as low as $6.99 per month for the ad-supported tier.
Kaos is now streaming on Netflix.