Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames in Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel East of Eden.
The drama series traces multiple generations of the Trask family, beginning with half-brothers Adam and Charles, whose lives become inextricably linked to the cunning and destructive Cathy Ames.
The limited series features a notable ensemble cast including Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders, Hoon Lee, Martha Plimpton, Ciarán Hinds, and Tracy Letts.
The adaptation is penned by Zoe Kazan, acclaimed for her work in The Big Sick, The Deuce, and Olive Kitteridge. All seven episodes of East of Eden premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2026.
Who composed the East of Eden soundtrack?
The score was composed by Laura Karpman, whose distinguished credits include American Fiction, Ms. Marvel, What If…?, and Lovecraft Country.
Listen to the full soundtrack below.
What other songs appear in the show?
East of Eden features only a handful of needle drops across its seven episodes: “The Easy Winners” by Scott Joplin and “Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones in episode four, and the WWI-era marching song “Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile” in episode six.