The soul of Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie is brought to life by its powerful and emotional music. The film features an original score composed by the Academy Award-winning Alexandre Desplat, marking his third collaboration with del Toro after The Shape of Water and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. The official soundtrack album was released digitally on November 7, 2025, the same day the film began streaming globally on Netflix. For collectors, a stunning vinyl release is scheduled for December 2025.
The Complete Soundtrack Tracklist
The Frankenstein soundtrack album includes 37 original pieces composed by Alexandre Desplat. The music often features solo violin performed by Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, whose playing adds a layer of human fragility that mirrors the film’s themes of creation and tragedy.
The full digital tracklist is as follows :
- Frankenstein (1:12)
- Explosion (3:31)
- Victor’s Tale (1:25)
- Burning Angel (2:56)
- Mother Dies (2:22)
- William and Father (3:41)
- Lecture (3:35)
- Meet Harlander (3:32)
- Elizabeth (3:58)
- The Castle (3:36)
- Victor in Love (1:21)
- Victor & Elizabeth (2:52)
- God’s Design (1:32)
- Symmetry (0:59)
- Body Building (4:19)
- The Tower (7:02)
- Awakening (1:27)
- Everything Is New (3:33)
- Elizabeth Meets the Creature (1:48)
- Floating Leaf (2:28)
- Harlander’s Body (0:55)
- Fire (3:15)
- Creature’s Tale (3:23)
- Hunters (2:04)
- Family Life (4:11)
- Wolves (1:42)
- A Friend (4:40)
- Recollection (1:28)
- Return to the Tower (3:09)
- A Good Man (2:29)
- A Merciless Life (1:36)
- Confrontation (6:00)
- Laying to Rest (2:39)
- Don’t Delay (1:22)
- Tent & Dynamite (2:19)
- Forgiveness (3:35)
- Eternity (2:54)
The Soundtrack on Physical Media
For fans who love physical media, the Frankenstein score is receiving a special vinyl release from Mutant. There are two exclusive versions available for pre-order .
The standard edition is a 2xLP set pressed on colored vinyl. It features artwork by Francesco Francavilla that recalls classic 1930s and 1940s horror movies. This version comes housed in a special die-cut “creature slipcase” and includes an obi strip and insert. It is priced at $45 and has an estimated release date of December 26, 2025.
The deluxe edition is a one-time pressing limited to 2,000 copies worldwide. It comes in a textured gatefold sleeve with leatherette trim and gold foil accents, inspired by Victor Frankenstein’s notebook. This version includes a 28-page, hand-stitched booklet with liner notes from Desplat, behind-the-scenes photos, and medical illustrations from the film. It costs $60 and is estimated to ship on January 30, 2026.
Classical Music in the Film
Beyond the original score, Guillermo del Toro selected several classical pieces to enhance the film’s 19th-century atmosphere. These songs help ground the gothic drama in its time period .
- “Rondeau (Abdelazer)” by Henry Purcell, arranged and performed by Jonathan Scott.
- “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-flat Major” by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Konstantin Lifschitz.
- “String Quartet No. 4 in C Major: Allegro” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by the Mozart String Quartet.
The Music Behind the Story
Alexandre Desplat’s score is described as elegant, emotional, and deeply gothic, perfectly matching the tone of del Toro’s vision. The music introduces a haunting seven-note motif for Victor Frankenstein accompanied by ghostly female choirs and a low electronic pulse, representing the story’s themes of life and death.
The score treats the birth of the Creature not with horror, but with a sense of wonder and tenderness. A four-note motif represents the Creature itself, often played tenderly on plucked strings and piano. The solo violin work by Eldbjørg Hemsing provides a beautiful and melancholy voice throughout the film, reflecting both the beauty of nature and the tragedy of the story . One of the standout tracks is the seven-minute cue “The Tower,” which scores the dramatic creation scene with a thunderous organ, chanting vocals, and a frenetic, full-orchestra sound .
The film’s editor, Evan Schiff, explained the challenge of the film’s structure, noting, “With any movie that involves chapters and voice-over, keeping the momentum of the story up is really one of the greatest challenges that we have to keep an eye on” .
The soundtrack for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is available to stream and download on all major music platforms. The film itself, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, is now streaming on Netflix .
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