Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Soundtrack
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Studio | Max |
| Release date | 2026-07-23 |
| Genre(s) | Comedy, Science Fiction |
| Composer(s) | Danny Elfman, Joseph LoDuca |
| Score album | Stuart Fails to Save the Universe: Season 1 (Original Television Score) |
| Available on | HBO Max |
| Cast | Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom Lauren Lapkus as Denise Brian Posehn as Bert Kibbler John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke Kaley Cuoco as Penny (Alternate Reality) Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski (Alternate Reality) |
About This Soundtrack
Premiering globally on Max on July 23, 2026, the science fiction comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a direct spin-off of the beloved long-running sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the 10-episode first season stars Kevin Sussman as comic book store owner Stuart Bloom, alongside Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie, and alternate-reality cameos from Kaley Cuoco and Melissa Rauch.
The soundtrack for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Season 1 features a whimsical, fast-paced main title theme composed by the legendary Danny Elfman, paired with a playful retro-synthesizer and orchestral score from Emmy winner Joseph LoDuca. Additionally, the show boasts an eclectic licensed soundtrack of classic alternative rock, pop, and electronic hits that plays as Stuart and his friends jump between dimensions.
This page serves as the official music database for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Season 1 on Max. While track listings will be added manually, it provides the ultimate guide for all songs, interdimensional travel themes, and score cues featured across the series, complete with direct streaming links for Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Songs by Episodes
đē Episode 1
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Sabotage
by Beastie Boys
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đē Episode 2
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Fight Fire With Fire (Remastered)
by Metallica
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Grid
by Perfume Genius
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đē Episode 3
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That Old Black Magic
by Frank Sinatra
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Witchcraft
by Sarah Vaughan
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Crazy
by Willie Nelson
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Songs in Trailer
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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Teaser Song
About the Composer(s)
Danny Elfman (Theme Composer) is a legendary, Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning American composer, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame as the frontman of Oingo Boingo and is globally renowned for scoring Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Simpsons theme. For Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Elfman composed a whimsical, fast-paced main title theme.
Joseph LoDuca (Series Score Composer) is an Emmy-winning American composer widely celebrated for his rich, epic music for Sam Raimi's Evil Dead franchise, Hercules, Xena: Warrior Princess, and Spartacus. For this series, LoDuca composed a playful, retro-synthesizer and orchestral score that underpins Stuart's chaotic travels through alternate dimensions.
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Did you know?
- Spin-off of The Big Bang Theory: The series focuses entirely on Stuart Bloom, the beloved comic book store owner from The Big Bang Theory, making it the second official spin-off of the franchise following Young Sheldon.
- Theme Music by Danny Elfman: The show's catchy main title theme was composed by Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman, famous for writing The Simpsons theme and scoring Tim Burton's classic films.
- Sam Raimi Collaborators Reunited: Composer Joseph LoDuca (Evil Dead, Hercules, Xena) and theme writer Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Army of Darkness theme) both have a long history of collaborating with director Sam Raimi, bringing a unique cult-sci-fi flavor to the series.
- Alternate-Reality Cameos: Stars Kaley Cuoco (Penny) and Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) make special guest appearances in alternate dimensions, portraying wildly different versions of their original characters.
- Zak Penn's Sci-Fi Credentials: Co-creator Zak Penn brings significant science fiction expertise to the project, having previously written screenplay treatments for Ready Player One, The Avengers, and Free Guy.
Official Trailer
About the Show
A spin-off of the beloved sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Max's science fiction comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe follows comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman). In a clumsy accident, Stuart damages a highly sensitive quantum-interference device created by Sheldon, Leonard, and Howard. This mistake triggers a multiversal apocalypse, fracturing alternate realities and forcing Stuart, Denise (Lauren Lapkus), Bert (Brian Posehn), and Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie) on a chaotic, dimension-hopping quest to save existence itself.
Created by sitcom legend Chuck Lorre alongside Zak Penn and Bill Prady, the 10-episode first season combines nostalgic references, geek humor, and multiversal adventures. The series features a whimsical main title theme composed by Danny Elfman and a playful electronic-orchestral score by Joseph LoDuca, alongside a fun licensed soundtrack that underlines their catastrophic travels through alternate dimensions.
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