
RJ Decker Soundtrack Season 2 (2026) Guide
In the second season of the ABC crime drama, disgraced photojournalist turned private investigator R.J. Decker (Scott Speedman) dives deeper into the vibrant and crime-ridden underbelly of South Florida. As he confronts a fresh wave of bizarre and dangerous cases, Decker must navigate complex dynamics with his journalist ex-wife Catherine, her police detective spouse Mel, and his former cellmate Wish. Meanwhile, the looming presence of Emilia "Emi" Ochoa—the woman linked to his wrongful imprisonment—continues to test his boundaries, forcing Decker to balance his quest for professional redemption with the treacherous secrets of his past.
Scott Speedman returns as disgraced photojournalist turned private investigator R.J. Decker in the second season of ABC's Florida crime drama. Adapted from Carl Hiaasen's sharp-witted detective fiction, the new season plunges Decker deeper into the eccentric and dangerous underworld of South Florida. Alongside his former cellmate Wish and his investigative journalist ex-wife Catherine, Decker tackles a fresh run of bizarre local mysteries involving corrupt officials, shady wildlife rings, and wealthy coastal grifters. Complications mount as the presence of Emilia "Emi" Ochoa continues to haunt him, challenging his fragile fresh start while keeping his camera and detective instincts working around the clock.
Hall and Oates set the tone for the new season's trailer with their 1981 pop-rock staple "Private Eyes", playfully nodding to Decker's messy detective career. The season premiere leans into that eclectic energy right away, pairing a surprising flash-mob scene to Backstreet Boys' late-nineties anthem "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" with the moody synth-pop classic "Only You" by Yaz to close the episode. Returning from season one, Nashville rockers Denney and The Jets contribute "Water to Wine", while The Record Company supply gritty blues riffs on "Tallahassee Lassie". This mix builds seamlessly on the foundation laid by music supervisor Kevin J. Edelman and composers Sean Callery and Sara Barone, who defined the show's swampy Florida sound through roots legends like Howlin' Wolf, Lucinda Williams, and Jack White.
Popular Songs from Season 2
Episode 1: The Point of Us Breaking (Sep 15, 2026)
A reunion with an old prison acquaintance pulls R.J. into a string of daring bank heists as the fallout from Victor Ochoa's death deepens.
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Scene Context: Music playing while people perform a flash mob.
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Water to Wine
Scene Context: After the opening credits, they're sitting and talking
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Tallahassee Lassie
The Record Company
Scene Context: Music playing in the bar when RJ calls "Magic Mike"
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Sí A Todo
Indiosuave
Scene Context: Spanish music playing while she fixes the car.
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Town and Country Taverns
Gary P. Nunn
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(Rock) Superstar
Scene Context: Smoking inside the car
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Scene Context: Last song in the RJ Decker episode 1
Episode 2: Manos: Hands of Fate (Sep 22, 2026)
A missing man, a mysterious item and a dangerous stranger in a pickup truck pull R.J. into one of his strangest cases yet. Meanwhile, someone close to him is caught up in a mystery all their own.
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Scene Context: Jake and Kayla engage in verbal sparring regarding their mutual criticism of Christopher Cross's singing.
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I Sing This Song
Bill Quick
Scene Context: RJ and Wish discuss locating Jake, returning a hand, and assisting Kayla.
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Scene Context: RJ interrogates a shopkeeper and subsequently confronts Jake via phone regarding a hand and a ring.
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Camel Walk
Southern Culture On the Skids
Scene Context: RJ and Wish search Kayla's uncle's bowling alley for Jake's hidden severed hand.
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Same Days
J. Roddy Walston & The Business
Scene Context: RJ and Mel confront Mike regarding Eduardo's murder and his involvement in steroid trafficking.
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Where's the Country Gone
Southern Steel
Scene Context: RJ and Mel investigate Carmine and Todd's hand scheme, focusing on the significance of the ring.
Episode 3: Arms and Armadillos (Sep 29, 2026)
As Emi faces murder charges over her father’s death, R.J. and Mel are convinced there’s more to the story. While they dig for answers, a mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help … for a price.
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Holy Holy Holy
Bluebook
Scene Context: Emi is led to her cell.
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Don't Fall Brother
Crystal Syphon
Scene Context: R.J. instructs Wish to search Augustine's rental property while he distracts Augustine.
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Scene Context: Wish reports unsuccessful attempts to unlock Augustine's rental vehicle; R.J. identifies the vehicle as belonging to Lucky Bird Inn.
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La Última Cumbia
Lost Marplas
Scene Context: Augustine greets R.J. with shrimp creole and refers to his knife as a symbol of peace.
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Shakedown
Valerie June
Scene Context: Catherine and Mel discuss Lake's framing of Emi while a frozen pizza is cooking.
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You Ain't Alone
Scene Context: Emi informs R.J. that honesty is beneficial but expresses her desire to rediscover herself.
Episode 4: The Angler (Oct 6, 2026)
A murder at a fishing tournament reels R.J. into a case that becomes deeply personal when a figure from his past resurfaces.
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Time to Get Movin'
Sugaray Rayford
Scene Context: R.J. meets with the tournament director to discuss allegations of cheating in the fishing tournament.
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Living It Up
Robert Dobyne
Scene Context: R.J. informs Emi about Reggie's deception to gain entry to a sold-out football game.
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Kill That Cat
The Peter Patrick Band
Scene Context: R.J. and Reggie are informed about Merle's conspiracy theories and his habit of drinking unusual whiskey.
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My Mama Said
Fabio Battista
Scene Context: At R.J.'s party, Catherine and R.J. discuss Reggie's unexpected presence and his efforts to reconcile.
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Scene Context: Reggie discusses reevaluating life and then challenges R.J. to catch the lake's largest fish.
Episode 5: Better Luck Tomorrow (Oct 13, 2026)
R.J. and his dad must discover who has been gaslighting the caretaker at a senior living community. They’ll have to unwind a murderous scheme that has R.J.’s client convinced he’s living the same day in a loop.
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Scene Context: Sam receives a wrong-number phone call, picks up a delivered package, and encounters unexpectedly activated sprinklers.
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Seafarer
Scene Context: Reggie inquires about unpaid beers, and R.J. borrows a camera to investigate Sam's harassment.
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Wild And Free (feat. Woody Harrelson)
Ziggy Marley
Scene Context: RJ interrogates Bert about the staged explosions; Bert refuses protection on the grounds of a prior engagement.
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Scene Context: RJ pursues a suspect through the neighborhood.
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DON'T GET FRESH WITH ME
Low Cut Connie
Scene Context: R.J. and Wish discuss Bert's authorized leave and the murder, identifying payments made through restaurant gift cards.
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Ooh Baby
Scene Context: R.J. encourages Reggie to reach out to Tommy during a biscuit session and then plans to confront Sunlux.
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Wounded (feat. Jessie Haynes)
Erin Doherty
Episode 6: Blame It on the Rain (Oct 20, 2026)
R.J. faces long odds and stormy tides when he investigates the violent death of a woman who appears to have died in a hurricane … that never made landfall.
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Scene Context: R.J. and Trudy go on their first date at an aquarium, where they discuss her crime-scene work, his background in prison, and the exhibits.
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La Fruta
Bella Rabbit
Scene Context: Emi meets with her former law school friend Kelly to discuss their previous encounter and the uneventful hurricane prediction.
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Scene Context: Kelly discusses her law school experiences with Emi and then requests her assistance on a case where they suspect a wrongful accusation.
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It's Been A Long Time
Scene Context: R.J., identifying himself as a private investigator, visits Heather's shop to inform her that her former roommate, Ava Kwan, has been murdered.
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Calefacción
Chi Hua Hua Allstars
Scene Context: R.J. expresses dissatisfaction with Wish's extended pastry purchase in Miami, while Wish clarifies his intention to impress Kayla.
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Do It Like Me
Olly Anna
Scene Context: Cody requests R.J.'s assistance in carrying drinks to a backyard party, where R.J. discovers a cake featuring a falsified hurricane map.
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Beggarman
Dj Trebor
Scene Context: At Cody's party, R.J. interrogates Cody about Ava's murder and presses him for an explanation regarding the profits made from a false hurricane forecast.
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MY ISLAND
Scene Context: Emi hires R.J. to investigate the decade-old police murder conviction of Gabriel Romero, while Wish works on weatherproofing a nearby location.
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Esperanza
RJ Decker Season 2 Trailer Songs
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R.J. Decker Season 2 Trailer Music
Carl Hiaasen's stories always thrive on an offbeat mix of humor, humidity, and danger, and the music gives R.J. Decker its laid-back tropical noir personality. Dirty guitar riffs and vintage horns ground Decker's sweaty stakeouts in the Everglades, while sharp pop songs highlight the ridiculous wealth of coastal Florida suspects. Fans returning for season two on ABC get a soundtrack that honors the classic rock and swamp blues of the debut season while kicking off the new mystery with one of the most memorable detective anthems ever recorded.
Main Cast
- Scott Speedman RJ Decker
- Adelaide Clemens Catherine Delacroix
- Kevin Rankin Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken
- Bevin Bru Melody 'Mel' Romero
- Jaina Lee Ortiz Emi Ochoa
Official Trailer
Soundtrack Crossovers
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Everybody (Backstreet's Back) | Backstreet Boys |
| E1 | Water to Wine | Denney and The Jets |
| E1 | Tallahassee Lassie | The Record Company |
| E1 | Sí A Todo | Indiosuave |
| E1 | Town and Country Taverns | Gary P. Nunn |
| E1 | (Rock) Superstar | Cypress Hill |
| E1 | Only You | Yaz |
| E2 | Ride Like the Wind | Christopher Cross |
| E2 | I Sing This Song | Bill Quick |
| E2 | You Are My Love | Tender Leaf |
| E2 | Camel Walk | Southern Culture On the Skids |
| E2 | Same Days | J. Roddy Walston & The Business |
| E2 | Where's the Country Gone | Southern Steel |
| E2 | Los Navegantes | Hermanos Gutiérrez |
| E3 | Holy Holy Holy | Bluebook |
| E3 | Don't Fall Brother | Crystal Syphon |
| E3 | Walk That Walk | The Nude Party |
| E3 | La Última Cumbia | Lost Marplas |
| E3 | Shakedown | Valerie June |
| E3 | You Ain't Alone | Alabama Shakes |
| E4 | Time to Get Movin' | Sugaray Rayford |
| E4 | Living It Up | Robert Dobyne |
| E4 | Kill That Cat | The Peter Patrick Band |
| E4 | My Mama Said | Fabio Battista |
| E4 | Sirius | The Alan Parsons Project |
| E5 | Here You Come Again | Dolly Parton |
| E5 | Seafarer | Tennis |
| E5 | Wild And Free (feat. Woody Harrelson) | Ziggy Marley |
| E5 | Crank That (Soulja Boy) | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |
| E5 | DON'T GET FRESH WITH ME | Low Cut Connie |
| E5 | Ooh Baby | Bo Diddley |
| E5 | Wounded (feat. Jessie Haynes) | Erin Doherty |
| E6 | The Tide Is High | Blondie |
| E6 | La Fruta | Bella Rabbit |
| E6 | Ocean | Jonah Tolchin |
| E6 | It's Been A Long Time | Natural Child |
| E6 | Calefacción | Chi Hua Hua Allstars |
| E6 | Do It Like Me | Olly Anna |
| E6 | Beggarman | Dj Trebor |
| E6 | MY ISLAND | Jonah Tolchin |
| E6 | Esperanza | Hermanos Gutiérrez |





