Trey Edward Shults’ psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow is now in theaters as part of its wide release, and it acts as a companion to Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s latest album. The album and movie were produced simultaneously, and after enjoying the music since January 2025, fans now have the opportunity to see The Weeknd’s self-introspective vision that accompanies it. The movie stars a fictionalized version of Tesfaye as he journeys into his own exhausted and fragmented mind, ᴀssisted by Barry Keoghan’s Lee, his friend and hypeman, and Jenna Ortega’s Anima, an obsessive fan who connects with Tesfaye.

By the ending of Hurry Up Tomorrow, audiences have accompanied Tesfaye through an Odyssean ordeal littered with haunting imagery. The entire way, his experiences (and Anima’s) are accompanied by the appropriate tracks from the Hurry Up Tomorrow album. Some appear multiple times in the movie, particularly the тιтle track from the album, which functions as a major plot device in Shults’ mind-bending narrative.

When Every Song On The Hurry Up Tomorrow Soundtrack Plays In The Movie

Most Of The Songs Are From The Companion Album

“Hurry Up Tomorrow” by The Weeknd: The тιтle track for Hurry Up Tomorrow is essentially a soulful acceptance and apology by Abel Tesfaye, and it plays multiple times. It plays just before the movie begins in music video style as a straight-up promotion of the new album. It resurfaces as the in-progress track that Abel lets Anima listen to when they return to the H๏τel after their night together on the boardwalk, and moves her to tears. It’s also the song he sings a cappella when he’s tied to the bed that stops Anima from setting them both on fire.

“Negative Six” by Threestripes: The progressive house track plays in the background as the audience is first introduced to Jenna Ortega’s character in fiery fashion, as the pᴀssionate and unhinged Anima.

“Wake Me Up” by The Weeknd & Justice: Another song off the Hurry Up Tomorrow album, “Wake Me Up” is the first song that The Weeknd plays at the two different shows he performs in the movie. It goes off without a hitch the first time, but it’s the song he’s in the middle of when his voice gives out, and he first makes eye contact with Anima later in the movie. There are clear influences from the 1980s in it, and it all but directly samples Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.

“Cry For Me” by The Weeknd: “Cry For Me” can be heard playing on the radio when Anima is driving away from the house she burned down, as she’s pulling into the gas station where she intends to steal gas to get to The Weeknd’s show.

“Timeless” by The Weeknd & Playboi Carti: The somewhat darker hip-hop track plays after the first arena show that The Weeknd is shown performing in the movie, as he and Lee celebrate a successful show at an after-party with drugs and alcohol. It’s an important moment that shows how detached and broken Abel’s mind already is, and why he immerses himself in vices.

“Open Hearts” by The Weeknd: “Open Hearts” plays as Jenna Ortega’s Anima continues her long drive from her burning house to the West Coast The Weeknd show, hitting as she drives through the mountains.

“Drive” by The Weeknd: While still soulful, “Drive” has a much more positive connotation to it than some of the other songs in Hurry Up Tomorrow. Fittingly, it plays in the movie as Abel and Anima enjoy each other’s company on the boardwalk after fleeing the show he cut short. Both characters are rejuvenated in each other’s presence, and the song’s lyrics and vibe match their blossoming connection.

“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd: This is the first of The Weeknd’s past songs (as in, not on the Hurry Up Tomorrow album) that Anima plays and dances to while a terrified Abel is tied to the H๏τel bed. She examines his discography with him, hoping to uncover “the truth” about why he has such self-destructive tendencies, which lead to toxic relationships with women and a complete mental breakdown.

“Gasoline” by The Weeknd: The second song from The Weeknd’s past that Anima plays, which she mocks for its lack of success, continues her search for the truth that Abel doesn’t want to admit.

“Without a Warning” by The Weeknd: The final track from the Hurry Up Tomorrow album that plays in the movie is “Without a Warning”, which plays over the beginning of the end credits. The fully-realized studio version of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” plays after one last time as the credits continue.

Where To Listen To Hurry Up Tomorrow’s Soundtrack

It Can Be Found On All Major Streaming Platforms

The Trey Edward Shults-directed movie acts as a direct companion to the latest album from Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd. It seems as though it will be the final studio album Tesfaye releases under The Weeknd stage name, as the movie effectively saw him kill that persona. The album itself is streaming on all major platforms, and was released well in advance of the movie, in January 2025 through XO and Republic Records. Streaming links can be found below.

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• YouTube