Warning! Contains spoilers for Sweet Tooth season 3.

While walking through Gus and Big Man’s final adventure to the Great North, Sweet Tooth season 3 features a range of songs that add more intensity to the show’s drama and action. Based on Jeff Lemire’s comic book series of the same name, Netflix’s Sweet Tooth presents an uplifting fantasy drama that draws on the anxieties of the real-world pandemic but balances them themes with themes of hope and resilience. Unlike its predecessors, Sweet Tooth season 3 delves deeper into slightly darker narrative territory but maintains its family-friendly tone.

Instead of treading the same path as its source material and walking through the disturbing aspects of its final arcs, Sweet Tooth season 3 softens some of the darker elements of the original story to remain more accessible to wider audiences. Its bright visuals and storytelling devices play a significant role in maintaining its heartwarming spirit. At the same time, even its upbeat tracks add another layer of positivity to its portrayal of a hopeful post-apocalyptic world.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 1 Songs

“The Beginning Is also the End”

“Road to Alaska” by Bee Gees: This track plays in Sweet Tooth season 3’s opening scene, in which Gus, Bear, Big Man, and Wendy drive to Alaska to find Birdie. Although Sweet Tooth season 3 eventually takes a few dark turns, this opening track sets the stage for an optimistic and upbeat season.

“Some Sweet Day” by Juanita Jordan: On their way to Alaska, Gus and the team stop at a Casino, hoping to find some clothes and food for their journey to Alaska. However, what initially seems like a deserted Casino turns out to be the post-apocalyptic home for a group of old people. As they give Gus and the crew a tour of their abode, this track plays in the background.

“Turn to Dust” by Wolf Alice: Gus feels lucky towards the end of Sweet Tooth season 3’s episode 1 and gambles his bottle of maple syrup in return for food and clothes for their Alaska adventure. To his dismay, he loses the bet and ends up losing his last bottle of syrup. As the old people celebrate their new win, Gus and the crew leave the place as Wolf Alice’s “Turn to Dust” reflects their sadness.

“Tuckin'” by Grateful Dead: Back at the Alaskan Outpost, the young hybrid girl, Nuka, lightens up everyone’s mood by playing Grateful Dread’s “Tuckin'” at the local bar’s Jukebox. While she is at it, Fiona and Birdie talk about Gus and Birdie’s anxieties about not being able to meet him.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 2 Songs

“Thank God I’m a Country Boy”

“Cello Song” by Nick Drake: Gus and the crew stop by at a house on their way to Alaska. While Dr. Aditya strikes a deal with the house’s owner, Gus and Wendy warm up to a child, Theo, who has been forced to hide his hybrid identity. By the time this story arc ends, Gus and the team convince Theo to leave with them. Nick Drake’s uplifting “Cello Song” plays in the background as Theo embraces his newfound freedom.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 3 Songs

“The Pack”

“Boadicea” by Enya: After facing a series of disappointments, Gus and the crew find new hope when they learn that a boat is leaving for Alaska. Realizing how important it is for Gus to reach Alaska and meet his mother, Big Man asks Gus to buckle up, assuring him they will make it to the boat. Enya’s “Boadicea” plays as Jepperd doubles down on his effort to take Gus to Alaska.

“White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes: Gus and the group face another major setback when they learn the boat to Alaska has already left without them. However, instead of giving up, they team up and fix an old, rusty boat to catch up with the bigger boat to Alaska. As they pad up the holes in the broken boat, this Fleet Foxes track plays in the background.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 4 Songs

“Beyond the Sea”

“Soul Finger” by The Bar-Kays: A brief flashback reveals how many people boarded the ship to Alaska, hoping to finally leave the sick world behind. The scene also portrays how the people on the boat celebrated the inception of their new journey by partying to The Bar-Kays’ “Soul Finger.” Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 5 Songs

“The Tail-Tale Heart”

“Five Revolutions” by Fwe Bana Zambia: After finally arriving in Alaska, Gus and Big Man enter the Outpost’s bar, where Fwe Bana Zambia’s “Five Revolutions” faintly plays in the background. Noticing how no one reacts to their arrival, Big Man remarks, “Tough crowd!”

Sweet Tooth Season 2 Episode 6 Songs

“Here There Be Monsters”

“Avalanche” by Leonard Cohen: Sweet Tooth season 2’s episode 6’s final moments feature a countdown to the beginning of the polar night in Alaska. As the countdown hits zero, Leonard Cohen’s “Avalanche” starts playing and the show features a compelling sequence that prepares audiences for the endgame.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 7 Songs

“The Road Ends Here”

“Drive” by R.E.M.: In Sweet Tooth season 3’s episode 7’s opening arc, Fiona and Bear prepare for war against Zhang and her men. The others at the Outpost also join them, even though Fiona warns them about the dangers of their mission. As Fiona, Bear, and the others raise a toast before going to war, “Drive” plays in the backdrop.

Sweet Tooth Season 3 Episode 8 Songs

“This Is a Story”

“Another Story” by The Head and the Heart: Sweet Tooth season 3 ends on a bittersweet note where an older Gus recalls his time with Big Man and recites his early adventures to a group of young hybrids. As he tells them all about Big Man, The Head and the Heart’s “Another Story” plays, adding more emotional heft to the closing scene.