Ethel Cain Announces New Song For Upcoming Gothic Horror Film ‘Werwulf’
The release marks the “American Teenager” singer’s first new music since her sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, which arrived in August 2025.
ETHEL CAIN: Photographed by Dollie Kyarn
ETHEL CAIN: Photographed by Dollie Kyarn
Ethel Cain has written an original song for Werwulf, the upcoming period folk horror film co-written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, Nosferatu).
Titled “Wynter Waxeth,” the six-minute track appears during the film’s closing credits and drops on November 13, 2026. It will also featureFeatureA collaboration in which one artist appears on another's track, usually credited with the abbreviation feat. Features quickly introduce performers to each other's audiences, and a well-chosen guest can liftGo to Feature Glossary a second version of the song, with the shorter version, “Wynter Waxeth I,” appearing earlier in the soundtrack.
“‘An othir moone, an othir drede…’ […] Cain collaborated with composer Robin Carolan and filmmaker Robert Eggers to write and record the song for the film,” says the caption of the announcement.
The song marks the “American Teenager” singer’s first contribution and original song for a film. She isn’t distant from the world of film, however. Following the release of her acclaimed debut album, Preacher’s Daughter, she wrote “Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters),” inspired by the love story in the romantic horror film Bones and All, directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me by Your Name).
Werwulf is set in early 14th century England and follows a mute medieval peasant who is cursed to transform into a violent, murderous werewolf with each full moon.
The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Ralph Ineson, and Bodhi Rae Breathnach, among others.
As of this writing, no official theatrical release date in the Philippines has been announced. The film is slated for release sometime in January 2027, as its December 25, 2026, US release date coincides with the 2026 Metro Manila Film Festival window.
The release marks Cain’s first since her sophomore album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, which arrived in August 2025. The album featured the singles “Nettles” and “Fuck Me Eyes.”
Frequently Asked Questions
“Wynter Waxeth” is an original six-minute song Ethel Cain wrote with Robin Carolan for Robert Eggers’ film Werwulf. It plays during the closing credits and releases on November 13, 2026.
Yes, it’s her first original song for a film. She previously wrote “Famous Last Words (An Ode to Eaters),” inspired by the love story in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones and All.
Werwulf follows a mute medieval peasant in early 14th century England who transforms into a murderous werewolf each full moon. Its cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, and Lily-Rose Depp.
No official Philippine release date has been announced. The film is slated for January 2027, as its December 25, 2026 US release coincides with the Metro Manila Film Festival window.
Her previous release was the sophomore album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, which arrived in August 2025 and featured a single, “Nettles,” following her acclaimed debut album, Preacher’s Daughter.
