Warning: this article contains spoilers for THEM: The Scare.

Summary

• THEM: The Scare season 2 features a diverse soundtrack ranging from hip-hop to Broadway hits.
• The music in THEM: The Scare resonates with audiences from the '80s and '90s, contrasting with season 1's 1950s to 1970s hits.
• The story follows Detective Dawn Reeve tracking a serial killer while Edmund Gaines spirals into darkness, leading to a chilling ending.

THEM: The Scare is season 2 of Prime Video's horror anthology series and features several well-known songs. The second installment takes place between 1989 and 1991 in Los Angeles, and the soundtrack includes hip-hop, rap, classic rock, and Broadway music. THEM: The Scare stars Deborah Ayorinde as Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve, who is tracking a serial killer. The story also follows Edmund Gaines (Luke James), an aspiring actor who begins to spiral down a dark path that collides with Dawn in THEM season 2's ending.

THEM: The Scare has earned better reviews than season 1. The music could be credited for the positive response from critics, as the soundtrack is more accessible to audiences who grew up during the '80s and '90s. The songs featured in THEM season 1 are largely hits ranging from the 1950s to the 1970s due to the story's time period.

THEM: The Scare Episode 1 Songs

"Are You Scared?"

"I Won't Grow Up" by Moose Charlap and Carolyn Leigh - The season premiere opens with a man sitting at a table with a bag over his head and a birthday cake in front of him. "I Won't Grow Up" from the Broadway musical Peter Pan plays as a gloved hand caresses the man's covered head. The song is also in episode 4 when the gloved hand is revealed to belong to Edmund Gaines, who has abducted casting assistant Donovan.

"All in a Day's Work" by Dr. Dre featuring Anderson .Paak and Marsha Ambrosius - Following the opening credits, the next scene introduces Detective Dawn Reeve. The song "All in a Day's Work" plays over a quick montage of Dawn getting ready for the day, which happens to be her birthday. It continues in the background as the audience is introduced to Dawn's mom, Athena, and son, Kel.

"It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock - Edmund works as a pig mascot, Cheddar, at Cheddar's Pizza Palace. As he dances and entertains a group of children and their families, "It Takes Two" by the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock plays.

"My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown - Following Cheddar's stage performance, Edmund removes the mascot's head and waves to the kids playing in the arcade. "My Prerogative" plays during this scene as Edmund's boss grills him for his improvised dance moves and not sticking to the script.

"The Loneliest One" by Gene Anderson - Dawn speaks with Athena about her mother's worsening hand condition and later opens presents with her family as "The Loneliest One" by Gene Anderson plays quietly in the background.

"Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band - Rhonda visits Edmund at work, promising to find him a role. Edmund plays with Rhonda's son Kenny in the indoor playground as Steve Miller Band's "Abracadabra" plays loudly.

THEM: The Scare Episode 2 Songs

"The Devil Himself Visited This Place"

"It Never Rains (In Southern California)" by Tony! Toni! Toné! - After the police are called to the scene of another murder, Dawn pursues a potential suspect. One of the apartments she chases him into is playing the song "It Never Rains (In Southern California)" by Tony! Toni! Toné!

"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin - An instrumental remix of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away" plays over a scene where Edmund is sitting on a couch and suffocating himself using a plastic bag. The music is coming from his phone as he waits on hold.

"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell - Immediately after being hung up on, "Somebody's Watching Me" begins to play as Edmund sits upset on the couch. The song continues as the scene moves to Kel getting home from school.

"Your Love Is King" by Sade - During a date with her boyfriend Reggie, Dawn chats with him about work, and the two dance in the backyard. Afterward, the couple has sex in the pool as Sade's "Your Love Is King" plays throughout the scene.

"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith - Edmund hears from Rhonda that there could be a role for him as a slasher in a horror movie. A montage shows Edmund trying on various costumes, wigs, and personalities while Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" plays.

"Move This" by Technotronic - At Cheddar's Pizza Palace, "Move This" plays as Edmund walks around the building in his mascot costume, holding a large knife. He seems to be in a fugue state as parents and children run away terrified, and he only appears to understand what's happening after his boss confronts and fires him.

"Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses - After his boss storms off to call the police, Edmund cries and stares back at the families all watching him. Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" plays over this scene and into the episode's closing credits.

THEM: The Scare Episode 3 Songs

"The Man With the Red Hair"