The Survivors season 1 soundtrack: A list of every song in the series
The Survivors season 1 premiered on Netflix on June 6, 2025. The show is about Keiran Elliott's return to his hometown of Evelyn Bay, Tasmania, after a terrible event from his childhood.
As Keiran deals with his past, he becomes involved in the investigation of a new murder that sends shockwaves through the community.
The soundtrack of The Survivors season 1 consists of a mix of indie, classic, and newer songs, designed to uplift the mood and complement the show's moody setting. Follow along to learn about every song in this Netflix series.
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The Survivors season 1: All songs in the series
The Survivors season 1 soundtrack features 20 songs across all six episodes. The total runtime of the songs in the series is approximately 90 minutes, with each track carefully selected to evoke the show's dark and atmospheric mood. Below is a list of songs by episode, along with the artists behind them.
Episode 1
- Sab Boiii – BENEE
- Foam – Royel Otis
- The Killing Moon – Echo & The Bunnymen
Episode 2
- Slowly Dying – Lennon Wells
- Kunanyi – Jack McLaine & Kaninna Langford
- One – Planet of Souls & Lily Papas
Episode 3
- Sweet Jane – Cowboy Junkies
- Autumn in New York – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- Holden CX 7349 – Cathy Diver
Episode 4
- Staying Alive – Bee Gees
- Changes – These New South Whales
- Tie Up My Hands – British India
- Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
- Stayin Alive – Thomas Rouch & Elizabeth M. Drummond
Episode 5
- Bonkers – Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden
- Missing You – John Waite, Mark Leonard & Charles Sanford
Episode 6
- Dancing in the Storm – Boom Crash Opera
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Plot of The Survivors season 1
Keiran Elliott, the protagonist of The Survivors season 1, returns to his small hometown of Evelyn Bay after fifteen years. Finn, Keiran's brother, and Toby, his best friend, died in a storm while trying to save Keiran, who lived. Their deaths still haunt the town. People in Evelyn Bay blame Keiran for the deaths, and his return with his girlfriend Mia and their young daughter opens up old wounds.
As Keiran deals with his grief over the past, he is thrown into a new mystery when the body of a young waitress named Bronte Laidler is found. Mia's childhood friend Gabby Birch went missing around the same time as Finn and Toby, and her case has still not been solved by Bronte.
As the investigation into Bronte's murder goes on, hidden details about Gabby's death are revealed, which leads to a shocking discovery about the killer.
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The people of Evelyn Bay have to face the mistakes they made in the past, which brings up themes of trauma, guilt, and unresolved grief. Keiran and Mia's deep emotional ties and long-standing guilt come to the surface, which makes their already tense relationship even worse. In the end, the murder investigation reveals the truth about both Bronte and Gabby's deaths.
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The Survivors season 1 is now available to stream exclusively on Netflix.