Netflix launched all seven episodes of its action thriller Man On Fire on April 30, 2026. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as ex-special forces mercenary John Creasey, grappling with PTSD and revenge. The soundtrack features score by Max Aruj alongside songs from Charli XCX, INXS, and various artists.
Man On Fire adapts A.J. Quinnell's novel for the third time, following 1987 and 2004 films starring Scott Glenn and Denzel Washington. The series follows Creasey as he seeks a fresh start but returns to violence. Cast includes Billie Boullet, Scoot McNairy, Alice Braga, Bobby Cannavale, and Paul Ben-Victor. All episodes became available on Netflix on April 30, 2026, two days ago. Max Aruj composed the score, with prior work on Crawl and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The soundtrack spans seven episodes with diverse needle drops. Episode one features 'Never Tear Us Apart' by INXS, 'Good Ones' by Charli XCX, and tracks by Khruangbin, João Selva, Jades Goudreault, and Saweetie. Later episodes include 'Feather' by Sabrina Carpenter, Brazilian funk from Heavy Baile and Leo Justi, and classics like 'The Cisco Kid' by War. Episode five highlights Adoniran Barbosa songs and Anitta collaborations, while the finale offers 'Take Me Away' by Questa.
