Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats Soundtrack
Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Director | Ricky Gervais, Elliot Dear |
| Studio | Netflix / Derek Productions / Blink Industries |
| Release date | 2026-08-07 |
| Genre(s) | Animation, Comedy |
| Record label | Lakeshore Records |
| Available on | Netflix |
| Cast | Ricky Gervais as Gus (voice) Tom Basden as Ponce (voice) Andrew Brooke as Fang (voice) David Earl as Puke (voice) Diane Morgan as Olive (voice) Kerry Godliman as Lara (voice) ... e 3 more |
About This Soundtrack
Airing on Netflix starting August 7, 2026, the adult animated sitcom series Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats is created and written by Ricky Gervais. The 6-episode debut season follows a group of feral British cats navigating life, mortality, and survival in the city alleys, featuring the voices of Tom Basden, Diane Morgan, and Andrew Brooke.
The soundtrack of Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats Season 1 is curated with high-profile licensed songs from legendary bands. Rather than utilizing a traditional composer for an instrumental score, the show features songs by Cat Stevens, Coldplay, Van Halen, and The Smiths' classic 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', underscoring the gang's philosophical bickering.
This page serves as the complete soundtrack and song guide for Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats Season 1 on Netflix. You can check this page for verified song lists from all episodes once they are updated.
Songs by Episodes
📺 Episode 1: Lost
📺 Episode 2: Havoc
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You Can Close Your Eyes
by James Taylor
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📺 Episode 3: Kids
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Oh Very Young
by Cat Stevens
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📺 Episode 4: Date Night
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Je t'aime moi non plus
by Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin
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There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
by The Smiths
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📺 Episode 5: Mum
📺 Episode 6: Home
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Dance the Night Away
by Van Halen
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About the Composer(s)
Andy Burrows is an acclaimed British singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist who first achieved international fame as the drummer for the indie rock band Razorlight. Beyond his success in the mainstream music charts, Burrows has transitioned into a respected screen composer, earning a BAFTA Craft nomination for his work on The Snowman and The Snowdog.
His creative versatility is highlighted by his collaborations with Ricky Gervais, most notably on the Netflix series After Life, for which Burrows composed the emotive original score. Known for blending melancholy melodies with acoustic arrangements, he bridges the gap between popular music and cinematic storytelling.
Soundtrack Universe
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Did you know?
- Gervais's Soundtrack Curation: Creator Ricky Gervais personally selected the licensed songs for the show's soundtrack, prioritizing nostalgic rock and pop tracks that represented his own musical tastes.
- The Smiths Clearance: Ricky Gervais shared in interviews the complex process of securing the rights to The Smiths' iconic song 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' for a key scene in the animation.
- Blink Industries Collaboration: Co-produced by Blink Industries, the animation studio renowned for Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, the series boasts a distinct hand-drawn 2D aesthetic.
- August 2026 Release: All six 15-minute episodes of the first season were made available on Netflix on August 7, 2026, presenting a quick and bingeable slacker sitcom format.
- Cat Themed Soundtrack: The music team humorously selected several classic songs by Cat Stevens as a nod to the show's feline protagonists.
Official Trailer
About the Show
Created, written, and directed by Ricky Gervais, the Netflix original adult animated comedy series Alley Cats (also marketed as Ricky Gervais: Alley Cats) is a dark and foul-mouthed slacker sitcom centering on a group of feral British cats living in a human world. The gang is led by Gus (voiced by Ricky Gervais), a cynical, lazy, and self-aggrandizing tabby cat who spends his time bickering with his peers, including the logical and privileged Chartreux cat Ponce (Tom Basden), the rough-and-tumble Fang (Andrew Brooke), and his dim-witted half-sister Olive (Diane Morgan).
Produced by Derek Productions and Blink Industries (the team behind Don't Hug Me I'm Scared), the six-episode debut season explores found family dynamics, survival, and mortality in a gritty urban landscape. The series features a highly curated soundtrack of licensed hits from iconic artists like The Smiths, Cat Stevens, Coldplay, and Van Halen to underscore the bickering and existential musings of the feline gang.
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