Music news: Netflix’s Haunted Hotel Season 2 soundtrack includes a cover of Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” produced by composers Ryan Elder and Joshua Moshier and performed by Kotomi. The soundtrack album was released on October 9, 2026, alongside the season’s premiere. This guide looks at the song’s creative connections and how it fits into the show’s music identity.
What is the “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” cover?
The Season 2 soundtrack includes a new version of “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” the song widely associated with Simple Minds. For Haunted Hotel, the cover is produced by series composers Ryan Elder and Joshua Moshier and performed by Kotomi. It appears as the opening track on the Season 2 soundtrack album, listed at 2 minutes and 8 seconds.
The important distinction is that this is a cover version, not the original Simple Minds recording. The new performance gives the song a fresh context within a soundtrack built for an animated horror-comedy, while the familiar title carries associations of memory, recognition and being remembered. Those themes can resonate with a show populated by ghosts, family relationships and supernatural characters—but that thematic reading is interpretation, not a statement from the composers.
Ryan Elder and Joshua Moshier: the composers behind the sound
Ryan Elder and Joshua Moshier composed the series score. Their Season 2 album brings together short underscore cues and more prominent musical moments, including “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” The track list also includes pieces such as “Cenobyte,” “Champagne Hangover,” “Ghost Vacation,” “The Concierge” and “Home and Haunted Hotel End Titles.” That mix reflects how television scoring moves between atmosphere, character comedy and scene transitions.
A soundtrack album is not necessarily a complete list of every musical cue heard in every episode. Instead, it collects selected music released for listening outside the show. If you are looking for a particular moment, use the episode title and the album track names as starting points, then compare with the official streaming release.
Kotomi’s performance and the cover’s identity
Kotomi performs the new version featured on the album. The credit matters because a cover is shaped not only by the song’s underlying composition but also by the performer’s vocal character and the production choices around it. The soundtrack listing confirms Kotomi as the performer; the published credits do not establish that the cover is a direct imitation of the original recording.
To hear the released version, look for the official Haunted Hotel (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) album on a major music platform. Streaming catalogs can vary by country, and a track’s availability may differ by service.
How Simple Minds connects to the song
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” is strongly associated with the Scottish band Simple Minds and its singer Jim Kerr. In the Haunted Hotel album, however, the track is credited as a new cover produced by Elder and Moshier and performed by Kotomi. That distinction helps listeners identify which version they are hearing and gives proper credit to both the original song’s association and the new recording’s contributors.
How music supports Haunted Hotel’s mix of horror and comedy
Haunted Hotel combines supernatural danger with family and workplace comedy. Music helps move between those modes: a short cue can create suspense, underline an awkward beat or make a transition feel deliberately over-the-top. A recognizable pop song can add a different layer, especially when its associations contrast with the strange events on screen.
Creator Matt Roller developed the series around a haunted hotel managed by Katherine, with help from her ghost brother Nathan and a growing collection of unusual residents. The soundtrack is one part of that larger creative effort; the music credits should be understood alongside, rather than as a substitute for, the animation, performances and writing.
Listen and find the official soundtrack
The Season 2 soundtrack album was reported as released by Netflix Music on October 9, 2026. Its first track is the Kotomi-performed cover, followed by a selection of score cues. The album is listed for streaming and download through major music services; availability depends on region and platform.
Read the soundtrack release report and open the Haunted Hotel Season 1 soundtrack on Spotify. For the Season 2 album, search the exact title “Haunted Hotel (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)” in your preferred music service.
Official trailer and social discussion
Watch Netflix’s official Season 2 trailer below. The trailer is embedded from YouTube; playback depends on YouTube availability and your store theme.
See how viewers are discussing the new season in the Reddit thread below. Community comments are opinions, not official soundtrack credits or announcements.
Haunted Hotel Season 2 general discussion thread
More social links: Haunted Hotel soundtrack posts on X, Instagram post about the series, and the Haunted Hotel subreddit. These are external links; social embeds may require platform scripts and may not render in every theme.
Frequently asked questions
Who performs “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” on the Haunted Hotel Season 2 soundtrack?
The Season 2 soundtrack credits Kotomi as the performer of the cover, produced by Ryan Elder and Joshua Moshier.
Is it the original Simple Minds recording?
No. The album lists a cover version performed by Kotomi. The original song is associated with Simple Minds.
When was the Haunted Hotel Season 2 soundtrack released?
Film Music Reporter reported the album release on October 9, 2026, the same day Season 2 premiered.
Where can I listen to the soundtrack?
Search for “Haunted Hotel (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)” on major music services. Availability varies by region.
Sources
- Film Music Reporter — Season 2 soundtrack release and track list
- Netflix — official Haunted Hotel title page
- Netflix Media Center — series synopsis and release details
- What's on Netflix — creator and cast interview
- Wikimedia Commons — Jim Kerr photo and license information
By Shivam Das. Updated October 10, 2026. Independent entertainment coverage; not affiliated with or endorsed by Netflix, Simple Minds or the artists mentioned. Third-party photographs remain subject to copyright and license terms.
