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15 Best Soundtrack Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026)

The 15 best soundtrack playlists on Spotify, compared by followers, size and growth, starting with Apex - Netflix Soundtrack. Updated Oct 2026.

Analysis by PlaylistScaler · Playlists credited to their Spotify curators

15 playlists
15 Best Soundtrack Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026) artwork
15playlists analyzed

Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler

Compare 15 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.

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Playlist picks

Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.

  1. Top genres

    • pop 29 tracks
    • rock 16 tracks
    • alternative 14 tracks
    Tracks
    100
    Playing time
    5h 50m
    Marked explicit
    17
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • RevolutionDennis Brown
    • Nasty boyTrabant
    • WalkPantera

    Measured examples

    • Nasty boyTrabant99 BPMEnergy 0.79 / 1
    • WalkPantera119 BPMEnergy 0.91 / 1
    • Boogie StreetLeonard Cohen84 BPMEnergy 0.17 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    100
    Distinct tracks
    100
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    90
    Playing time
    5h 50m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    17 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop/rap, country · 95% coverage
    Audio measurements
    60 of 100 distinct tracks · 60% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  2. Top genres

    • dance 70 tracks
    • electronic 67 tracks
    • alternative 40 tracks
    Tracks
    250
    Playing time
    15h 23m
    Marked explicit
    19
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • YouLane 8, Kasablanca
    • Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
    • You AreLP Giobbi

    Measured examples

    • Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts157 BPMEnergy 0.84 / 1
    • You AreLP Giobbi125 BPMEnergy 0.86 / 1
    • CheerleaderPorter Robinson148 BPMEnergy 0.84 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    250
    Distinct tracks
    250
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    310
    Playing time
    15h 23m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    19 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    dance, electronic, alternative, rock, hip-hop/rap · 98.8% coverage
    Audio measurements
    152 of 250 distinct tracks · 60.8% coverage
    Follower change
    -1 · Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  3. Followers
    1,656,410
    Tracks
    157
    Followers per day
    +599
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    60,800–182,400
    Most listeners in
    Mexico City, MX

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  4. Followers
    753,038
    Tracks
    169
    Followers per day
    -65
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    25,100–75,300
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  5. Followers
    689,084
    Tracks
    34
    Followers per day
    +340
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    26,100–78,400
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  6. Followers
    556,210
    Tracks
    238
    Followers per day
    +66
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    19,200–57,500
    Most listeners in
    London, GB

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  7. Followers
    472,092
    Tracks
    126
    Followers per day
    -24
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    1,600–4,700

    Newest track added Sep 10, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  8. Followers
    306,823
    Tracks
    212
    Followers per day
    +25
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    10,500–31,400
    Most listeners in
    Houston, US

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  9. Followers
    302,542
    Tracks
    246
    Followers per day
    -20
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    1,000–3,000

    Newest track added Sep 18, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  10. Followers
    249,174
    Tracks
    96
    Followers per day
    +75
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    9,000–27,000

    Newest track added Oct 4, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  11. Sing 1 & 2 Soundtrack artwork

    Sing 1 & 2 Soundtrack

    Curated by past'elle records

    Followers
    221,965
    Tracks
    40
    Followers per day
    +25
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    7,600–22,900
    Most listeners in
    Mexico City, MX

    Newest track added Sep 23, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  12. Wednesday Soundtrack 🩸🖤🔪 artwork

    Wednesday Soundtrack 🩸🖤🔪

    Curated by Thee Playlist Alchemist 💿🎥

    Followers
    164,589
    Tracks
    67
    Followers per day
    -11
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    550–1,600

    Newest track added Sep 22, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  13. Followers
    150,139
    Tracks
    52
    Followers per day
    +35
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    5,300–16,000

    Newest track added Sep 23, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  14. Followers
    145,727
    Tracks
    17
    Followers per day
    +98
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    5,800–17,300

    Newest track added Sep 28, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  15. Top genres

    • soundtrack 119 tracks
    • classical 70 tracks
    • original score 65 tracks
    Tracks
    119
    Playing time
    6h 21m
    Marked explicit
    0
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)The Weeknd
    • Into the WaterSimon Franglen
    • Happiness Is SimpleSimon Franglen

    Measured examples

    • Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)The Weeknd127 BPMEnergy 0.68 / 1
    • A New StarSimon Franglen122 BPMEnergy 0.21 / 1
    • Converging PathsSimon Franglen76 BPMEnergy 0.06 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    119
    Distinct tracks
    119
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    6
    Playing time
    6h 21m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    0 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    soundtrack, classical, original score, musicals, traditional pop · 100% coverage
    Audio measurements
    71 of 119 distinct tracks · 59.66% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

Songs on the most soundtrack playlists

Counted across the 15 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.

  1. RestlessZOCO3 playlists1,309,035 combined followers
  2. Stardust In DisguiseSteve Bardwil Band3 playlists1,309,035 combined followers
  3. Comin' Home BabyMel Tormé2 playlists1,309,248 combined followers
  4. margins of a scenenowhere else to be2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  5. Chasing RainbowsBlakhat2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  6. Life or DeathStakz DeVito, Albee Al, Millyz2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  7. One More Heartbreak - 2026 RemasterRiley Michaels2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  8. RetributionDJ Paul, PHONK WALKER, Ku$h Drifter2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  9. higher! higher! (for Paul)nowhere else to be2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  10. Only MeBlakhat2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  11. Caught in the MiddleYellow Shoots2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  12. BANG!Ku$h Drifter2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  13. Wall StreetYellow Shoots2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  14. Kissing All NightYellow Shoots2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers
  15. CAROUSEL TEARSHarvey Brittain2 playlists1,059,861 combined followers

How we compared these playlists

PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.

Sources, coverage & limitations

Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.

Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlist’s distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0–1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.

Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.

Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.

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