The new comedy series Bait from Riz Ahmed arrived on Amazon Prime Video on March 25, 2026. The show follows Shah Latif, a struggling British-Pakistani actor who gets a final shot at landing the role of James Bond. What happens next is four crazy days where his life falls apart as family, his past relationship, and social media all weigh in on whether he deserves the part.
Music plays a huge role in setting the mood of the show. The soundtrack mixes old Pakistani film music from the 1970s with modern UK and South Asian artists. Here is every song you will hear in all six episodes.
The Official Soundtrack EP
The show comes with a six-track soundtrack album called Bait (Music From the Original Series). It dropped the same day as the show on March 25. A bigger extended soundtrack will follow on April 16, 2026 along with the official music video for Jorja Smith‘s song.
The EP tracklist includes:
- ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ by Anish Kumar featuring Arooj Aftab
- ‘Pulling Me Back’ by Jay Sean featuring Véyah
- ‘Lakshmi Express’ by Anish Kumar
- ‘Price Of It All’ by Jorja Smith
- ‘Valley Of The Shadows (Bait FM)’ by Origin Unknown featuring MC Shabba D
- ‘Price Of It All (Amir Amor Remix)’ by Jorja Smith
Arooj Aftab and Anish Kumar’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ Cover
The cover of the 1983 Eurythmics classic ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ is getting a lot of attention. Arooj Aftab, who is Pakistan’s first Grammy winner, sings the song in Urdu with British-Indian producer Anish Kumar. The track mixes synth, sitar, and Aftab’s voice to create something fresh and different.
At the show’s launch party, Riz Ahmed introduced Arooj Aftab as “The Kate Bush of Pakistan.” The song turns the original’s dark feel into something that fits the show’s heavy moments even though Bait is a comedy.
Jorja Smith’s ‘Price Of It All’
Jorja Smith wrote ‘Price Of It All’ as the main theme for the series. The track starts slow and intimate then builds into a big, emotional song with strings and layers of instruments. Smith’s voice drives the whole thing. The song matches the stress and pressure Shah feels as he chases his big break.
This year marks 10 years since Jorja Smith released her first single ‘Blue Lights’ in 2016. She has a busy 2026 ahead with shows supporting Harry Styles on his world tour and co-headlining All Points East in London this August.
Episode-by-Episode Song Breakdown
Here is every song that plays in each episode of Bait.
Episode 1 – ‘Blatant, Not Subtle’
- ‘Ho You Come Here Naughty Boy’ – Nahid Akhtar
- ‘Dekhoon Jidhar Bhi Wahin Gham Kay Baadal Hain Chhaaye Zambo Zambo’ – Naheed Akhtar
- ‘Kariye pyar’ – Naheed Akhtar
- ‘Dilon Man Lai (Instrumental)’ – Tafo Brothers
- ‘Masala’ – TroyBoi & Amrit Maan
- ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ – Anish Kumar & Arooj Aftab
Episode 2 – ‘To Troll, To Provoke’
- ‘Sari Sari Raat’ – Nermin Niazi
Episode 3 – ‘House Or Home’
- ‘Valley Of The Shadows (Bait FM)’ – Origin Unknowns feat. MC Shabba D, Antony David Miles, Andrew Michael Clarke
- ‘Jago (UK Garage Remix)’ – Sevaqk feat. Sarvjeet Kaur & Gursevak Kalsi
- ‘Teri Soorat (Main Sharabi Sharabi)’ – Aziz Mian, Tabish Dehalvi
- ‘Saqia Aur Pila’ – Sabri Brothers
Episode 4 – ‘Loyalty, Allegiance’
- ‘Al-Vida’ – Sohail Rana
- ‘Chasing Music’ – Ilaiyaraaja
- ‘Flowers (Sunship Edit)’ – Sweet Female Attitude
- ‘Bipp’ – SOPHIE
- ‘Moving Up’ – Liquid Rose & Dennis Roudenko
- ‘DhinDhinDha (Cristiano Fry Remix)’ – BombayMami
- ‘TAKA (Caribou Remix)’ – Ahadadream, Priya Ragu & Skrillex
- ‘Kali Bass’ – AT, Antonio Travis, Dean Bryce
- ‘Jasmine (Demo)’ – Jai Paul
Episode 5 – ‘Lure, Part Of A Trap’
- ‘Price Of It All’ – Jorja Smith
- ‘In The Castle Of My Skin’ – Sons Of Kemet
Episode 6 – ‘The Subtle One’
- ‘Lakshmi Express’ – Anish Kumar
- ‘Pya Ka Imithaan’ – Asha Bhosle
Who Made the Show’s Background Score
The original score for Bait was composed by Shruti Kumar. Shruti Kumar‘s past work includes the Alicia Keys documentary ‘Uncharted’ from 2023 and the film ‘Girl Unbound’. The score helps blend the show’s mix of comedy, family drama, and psychological thriller elements.
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Where to Watch Bait
All six episodes of Bait are streaming now exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, and other regions where the service is available. The show was created by Riz Ahmed and Ben Karlin. Other cast members include Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Aasiya Shah, Weruche Opia, and Ritu Arya.
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