Saw Soundtrack: Composer, Songs and Track Details

Charlie Clouser scored every film in the Saw series, from Saw (2004), directed by James Wan, to Saw X (2023), directed by Kevin Greutert, and he also scored the spinoff Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021). No other composer is credited on any of the ten films, so the music is the one constant in a saga that has changed directors many times.

Which albums carry his work? It depends on the film, because some entries got licensed song compilations and others got full score albums.

Saw (2004): the album "Saw" came out on KOCH Records on October 5, 2004, with 14 tracks. Titles such as "Hello, Adam", "Reverse Beartrap" and "X Marks the Spot" sit alongside licensed songs.

Saw II (2005): two albums exist. "Saw II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" was released by Image Entertainment on October 25, 2005, with 15 tracks, among them Marilyn Manson's "Irresponsible Hate Anthem (Venus Head Trap mix)" and Puscifer's "Rev 22:20 (Rev 4:20 mix)". The full score album "Saw II" followed from Trisol on April 3, 2006, with 70 tracks, including "Titles", "Puppet Video", "Eye Panic", "Murder Scene" and "Puzzle Piece".

Saw III (2006): "Saw III" was released by Artists’ Addiction Records on October 24, 2006, with 20 tracks.

Saw IV (2007): "Saw IV" arrived on Artists’ Addiction Records on October 23, 2007, with 19 tracks.

Saw V (2008): "Saw V" was released by Warner Bros. Records on October 21, 2008, with 15 tracks.

Saw VI (2009): "Saw VI" was released on October 20, 2009, with 21 tracks.

Saw 3D (2010): the score album "Saw 3D" was released on November 2, 2010, with 30 tracks. Its cues include "Cauterize", "Tablesaw", "Chase Jill" and "Stitch Face".

Jigsaw (2017): "Jigsaw: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" came from Lakeshore Records on October 27, 2017, with 32 tracks, among them "Bucket Room", "Bucket Heads" and "Tricycle".

Saw X (2023): "Saw X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" was released by Lakeshore Records on September 29, 2023, with 22 tracks, including "Prognosis", "Henry Hope", "Meet Gabriela" and "Craniotomy".

Saw X is set between Saw (2004) and Saw II, so the saw timeline places Clouser's latest score early in the story. The saw movies in order guide covers the release sequence, and the saw cast page lists the people on screen.

The best known songs in the Saw films are "Forget to Remember" by Mudvayne in Saw II, "Monochrome" by Helmet in Saw III, "Life Won't Wait" by Ozzy Osbourne in Saw 3D and "Spiral" by 21 Savage in Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Most of the rest are heavy metal and industrial tracks on the franchise's soundtrack albums, and two songs are recorded as written for a film: "I.V." by X Japan for Saw IV and "Spiral" for the 2021 spin-off.

Saw (2004) has an album on KOCH Records, released on October 5, 2004. Its songs include "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" by Fear Factory, "Stürm" by Front Line Assembly, "Action" by Enemy, "You Make Me Feel So Dead" by Pitbull Daycare and "Wonderful World" by Psychopomps.

Saw II (2005) has the biggest guest list of the early films. "Forget to Remember" by Mudvayne plays over the initial end titles. The soundtrack album, released by Image Entertainment on October 25, 2005, also carries "Irresponsible Hate Anthem (Venus Head Trap mix)" by Marilyn Manson, "Rev 22:20 (Rev 4:20 mix)" by Puscifer, "Blood (Empty Promises)" by Papa Roach, "Pieces" by Sevendust, "Sound Effects and Over Dramatics" by The Used, "September" by bloodsimple, "Burn the Witch (UNKLE variation)" by Queens of the Stone Age and "Holy" by A Band Called Pain. Other credited songs include "Three Fingers" by Buckethead and Saul Williams.

Saw III (2006) has a 20 track album on Artists' Addiction Records, released on October 24, 2006, with tracks such as "This Calling", "Eyes of the Insane" and "Walk With Me in Hell". Its best documented song is "Monochrome" by Helmet, which plays over the end credits after the final scene.

Saw IV (2007) has a song recorded as written for it: "I.V." by X Japan. Saw V (2008) has "True Believer" by Testament, "Death and Destruction (remix)" by Ministry, "What's Next (The Blood & Sand mix)" by Filter and "Power Player" by Clutch, among others. Saw VI (2009) includes "In Ashes They Shall Reap" by Hatebreed, "The Last Goodbye" by Lacuna Coil, "Warpath" by Chimaira and "Dead Again" by Type O Negative.

Saw 3D (2010) closes with "Life Won't Wait" by Ozzy Osbourne over the end credits. Jigsaw (2017) and Saw X (2023) have score albums from Charlie Clouser, and no licensed songs are recorded for either. Spiral ends with "Spiral" by 21 Savage over the end titles after the film's final scene.

Our picks: the best songs in the Saw films (opinion)

• "Forget to Remember" by Mudvayne: in my opinion, it is the best use of an end title slot, because it sends Saw II out at full volume.
• "Monochrome" by Helmet: it plays after the last scene of Saw III, and it suits that bleak finish.
• "Irresponsible Hate Anthem (Venus Head Trap mix)" by Marilyn Manson: it leads the Saw II album, which makes a strong statement of intent.
• "Rev 22:20 (Rev 4:20 mix)" by Puscifer: a left field industrial remix that sets the Saw II playlist apart.
• "True Believer" by Testament: perhaps the strongest thrash name in the Saw V lineup.
• "I.V." by X Japan: a song recorded as written for a Saw film, and the most unexpected pick on the list.
• "Spiral" by 21 Savage: it brings hip hop to the end titles, which suits a spin-off with a new lead.

To see how each film performed, check the saw box office figures. The saw movies hub lists every entry in the series.