Hans Zimmer to Score Netflix Thriller Series 'All the Sinners Bleed'

The Oscar-winning composer will collaborate with his Bleeding Fingers Music collective on the adaptation of S.A. Cosby's novel.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Hans Zimmer, the acclaimed Oscar-winning composer, will score the upcoming Netflix thriller series 'All the Sinners Bleed.' Zimmer will work alongside his composer collective Bleeding Fingers Music on the show, which is an adaptation of S.A. Cosby's novel of the same name. The series follows the first Black sheriff in a Southern county who is haunted by his mother's death and leads the hunt for a serial killer targeting the local Black community.

Why it matters

Zimmer's involvement brings significant prestige to the Netflix series, as he is one of the most renowned and respected film composers of his generation. His unique musical style and ability to craft haunting, immersive scores will be a key element in bringing the moral complexity and tension of the story to life.

The details

All the Sinners Bleed is currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia, and comes from showrunner Joe Robert Cole, who also writes, executive produces and directs several episodes. Zimmer expressed excitement about collaborating on a series that explores 'the lighter and darker halves of who we are as people' through music.

  • The series is currently in production in Atlanta, Georgia.

The players

Hans Zimmer

An Oscar-winning composer who will score the Netflix thriller series 'All the Sinners Bleed.'

Bleeding Fingers Music

Zimmer's composer collective that will collaborate with him on the score for 'All the Sinners Bleed.'

Joe Robert Cole

The showrunner for 'All the Sinners Bleed' who also writes, executive produces and directs several episodes of the series.

S.A. Cosby

The author whose thriller novel of the same name is being adapted for the Netflix series 'All the Sinners Bleed.'

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What they’re saying

“'All the Sinners Bleed lives in the tension between faith, violence and redemption, the kind of moral complexity where music speaks most powerfully. Joe Robert Cole and S.A. Cosby have created a world that is haunting, intimate and unflinchingly human. We're proud to collaborate with Netflix, Higher Ground and Amblin on a series unafraid to sit with discomfort and truth, allowing the score to breathe in moments of silence as much as in moments of chaos.'”

— Hans Zimmer (Press Release)

“'Hans crafts unforgettable themes and immersive scores that root you emotionally in the world of a story. Our series explores the lighter and darker halves of who we are as people and which side wins within us. I'm incredibly excited to have Hans and the Bleeding Fingers Music composer collective interpreting this core contention through music.'”

— Joe Robert Cole, Showrunner (Press Release)

The takeaway

Hans Zimmer's involvement as the composer for the Netflix thriller series 'All the Sinners Bleed' brings significant prestige and anticipation to the project. His ability to craft haunting, immersive scores that explore moral complexity will be a key element in bringing the adaptation of S.A. Cosby's novel to life.