In addition to the musical score composed by T Bone Burnett for every episode, several songs have been featured on True Detective.
Season 1
Opening theme
- The following song opens each episode:
- "Far From Any Road" by The Handsome Family
Episode 1 - "The Long Bright Dark"
- The following one song is heard:
- "Young Men Dead" by The Black Angels - Ending credits theme.
Episode 2 - "Seeing Things"
- The following one song is heard:
- "Kingdom of Heaven" by The 13th Floor Elevators - Ending credits theme.
Episode 4 - "Who Goes There"
- The following one song is heard:
- "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" by Grindman - End scene and ending credits theme.
Episode 8 - "Form and Void"
- The following one song is heard:
- "The Angry River" by The Hat (feat. Father John Misty & S.I. Istwa) - End scene fade out and ending credits theme.