Florence Pugh plays Cathy Ames in Netflix’s TV adaptation of .

Based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel, the drama series follows multiple generations of the Trask family – starting with half-brothers Adam and Charles – whose lives are intertwined with the manipulative and twisted Cathy Ames.

Other cast members in the limited series include Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders, Hoon Lee, Martha Plimpton, Ciarán Hinds and Tracy Letts.

This latest adaptation is developed by Zoe Kazan, who is known for starring in , and . All seven episodes of were released October 1, 2026 on Netflix.

Who composed the soundtrack?

The show’s score is by Laura Karpman, whose previous credits include , Ms. Marvel, What If…? and .

You can stream the full soundtrack below.

What other songs appear in the show?

packs only a few needledrops across its seven episodes. These are ‘The Easy Winners’ by Scott Joplin and ‘Paint It, Black’ by The Rolling Stones in episode four, and the First World War marching song ‘Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile’ in episode six.