Who composed the score for Narcos, separate from the opening theme?

Pedro Bromfman composed the score for Narcos, separate from the opening theme.

The distinction matters because Narcos has two prominent musical credits. Bromfman wrote the instrumental underscore heard throughout the drama, including recurring atmospheric and dramatic cues. Brazilian musician Rodrigo Amarante, by contrast, wrote and performed “Tuyo,” the song used over the opening credits.

Bromfman is a Brazilian film, television, and video-game composer. His other credits include José Padilha’s Elite Squad films, RoboCop, and the video game Max Payne 3. His connection to Narcos also reflects the production’s Brazilian creative links: Padilha was one of the series’ executive producers and directed its pilot.

A common mix-up is to credit Amarante with all of Narcos’s music because “Tuyo” is so recognizable. The soundtrack listings separate the roles clearly: Bromfman’s original score supplies the series’ dramatic music, while Amarante’s song functions as the opening theme. The first season premiered in 2015, and Bromfman’s score was released as a Netflix original-series soundtrack.