Best 2026 Netflix TV Shows for score quality

#1

The orchestral score is a consistent standout, praised for enlarging action while giving quieter scenes melancholy and emotional lift.

#2

Colin Stetson’s ominous music intensifies dread without overwhelming the story, and the recurring musical motifs become part of the show’s identity.

#3

Brad Breeck’s score successfully carries over the synth-driven feeling of the main series while adding enough new material to give the spin-off its own sound.

#4

The score was praised for sounding like it belongs in an 1980s Spielberg-style adventure. That musical throwback supports the show’s nostalgic sci-fi tone.

#5

The string-led scoring continues to heighten yearning and melodrama, though the music is sometimes treated as part of the show’s familiar formula.

#6

Mark Korven's eerie music substantially strengthens the coastal unease. It is a common technical highlight, though the premiere makes less impression on one listener.

#7

The music draws polarized reactions: an energetic, retro-modern score is a standout for one critic, while another finds the cues too obvious.

#8

The restrained use of music during Cameron’s death strengthens the scene instead of forcing an emotional response.

#9

The score receives limited but positive notice. It is not a major talking point, but one viewer specifically calls it quite good.

#10

The musical score fits the show’s romantic and comic mood.

#11

The score is used effectively to intensify tense scenes, with one review highlighting its droning presence under volatile action.

#12

Laura Karpman’s score is often praised as lush, expressive, and integral to the period mood, but a few critics find the mournful strings overbearing. It is a noticeable, sometimes polarizing...

#13

A generic synth-heavy score is criticized as a poor substitute for the more distinctive musical identity expected from Stranger Things.

#14

One review found the score actively mismatched to the dialogue, saying it undercut scenes instead of reinforcing their intended emotion.

#15

One critic says the piano-led emotional scoring feels aggressively manipulative rather than moving.

#16

The musical score receives little direct discussion, but one strongly negative viewer comment calls the music amateurish.