Oklou Scored a New Animated Film

Oklou has penned the score for a new animated feature, In Waves, set to land on Netflix next month. She collaborated with the French artist ROB on the 23-song soundtrack, which is out alongside the film on December 11. You can check out a first preview, “The Swirl Ahead,” below.

Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen, In Waves is adapted from AJ Dungo’s 2019 graphic memoir of the same name, which charts the romance between a young surfer and skateboarder as they pursue their passions and navigate personal struggles. It premiered earlier this year at Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first animated film selected to open Cannes’ Critics Week.

The release caps off a big year for Oklou, who just closed out the second run of an extensive tour in support of her 2025 album Choke Enough. The trek included her Coachella debut back in April, plus headlining dates at Primavera Sound, Lollapalooza, and All Points East. Last year, she also released a deluxe edition of the album that featured a song with FKA twigs, “Viscus.”

Revisit Anna Gaca’s 2025 cover story Oklou’s Endless Summer.