Greg Heffley’s father gave him an impossible task: to improve or join the military. Now, he must face ridiculous challenges to gain his father’s approval. But is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw soundtrack worthy of those misadventures? And how do we find out?
Fortunately, Walt Disney released the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw soundtrack to music stores on December 5, 2025. The album features 28 original tracks from the film, composed by John Paesano and Adam Hochstatter.
In addition to The Last Stand, Disney is streaming the previous Wimpy Kid movies. Please keep reading to learn where to watch them and to read my review of the soundtrack.
Disney Released the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Soundtrack Everywhere
Featuring an all-star cast, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw follows Greg on his quest to meet his father’s expectations, continuing the boy’s story of constantly getting into trouble. Walt Disney released this, the fourth animated Wimpy Kid chapter, on December 5, 2025, to Disney+.
The movie brought back much of the cast and crew from the previous films, including John Paesano and Adam Hochstatter, who wrote the film’s score. Film music fans should know this pair from their score work for such movies as Daredevil, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Together, these two composers produced at least 28 pieces of music for The Last Straw. They claimed these pieces would create a balance between the film’s heartfelt introspection and playful motifs. Luckily, we didn’t wait long to see if they succeeded in that quest.
That’s because Hollywood Records released the soundtrack on the same day as the film’s premiere. Now, you can stream or download the music right after watching the movie.
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Soundtrack Track List
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw soundtrack album features all 28 original tracks from the film, which you can now stream or download from your favorite music app.
According to Paesano and Hochstatter, these tracks incorporate Greg’s journey through the film, capturing his ups and downs in musical form. To ensure this outcome, they also worked closely with the film director, Matt Danner, and the scriptwriter, Jeff Kinney, who also wrote the Wimpy Kid books.
You’ll find the track list for the album below:
- Not Wired the Same Way (1:14)
- Door Key Chaos (1:28)
- We Can Still Make It (2:32)
- I’m Failing Him (1:38)
- Beef Cake Snow Removal (2:21)
- The Lawnmower Situation (1:13)
- Spag Union (0:53)
- From Hooligan to Hero (0:52)
- Life Lessons (2:06)
- Woodchippers (2:01)
- I Don’t Belong Here (2:08)
- Hobby Bonding (3:01)
- Change My Strategy (0:37)
- Patty for Treasure (1:06)
- Bank on Frank (2:14)
- Student of the Week (1:27)
- You’re Excused, Duffley (2:53)
- Part of a Team (0:48)
- Last Game of the Season (1:15)
- Heffley, Suit Up (1:58)
- A “No-Win Situation” (1:42)
- Detention and Suspension (2:57)
- Heffley’s Aren’t Quitters (1:12)
- Icy Pines Camp (1:41)
- Famous Chili (2:44)
- We’re Lost! (3:17)
- I Know What to Do (4:59)
- Like Father, Like Son (1:02)
A Quick Review of the Last Straw Soundtrack
Animation soundtracks do more than set the mood. They are the lifeblood of their films. Given how well Paesano and Hochstatter seem to understand this reality, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw soundtrack should provide enough emotional connections to make you want to see the film if you haven’t done so. However, there’s only one way to see if that’s the case.
Fortunately for the soundtrack, you can tell it’s a Christmas-themed album right away. It mixed wintery sounds with a classic dramatic score. It sounds intense. It’s not something you’d want to hear at a party, but that might have been intentional. This is film music after all.
Overall, I can tell that the music is trying to tell a story, but it fails to deliver it without the animation. However, I suspect that the album will work well if you know the accompanying scenes for these tracks.
As such, I would recommend The Last Straw soundtrack to any Wimpy Kid fan. However, the rest of us should wait until we watch the films before we dive into the music.
Where Can You Listen to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Soundtrack
Hollywood Records released the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw soundtrack on December 5, 2025, to all music services. Some notable ones include:
About Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Animated Movie
While it’s the fourth animated film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is the eighth film adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s book series overall. The Matt Danner family movie stars:
- Aaron D. Harris
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Hunter Dillon
- Erica Cerra
- William Stanford Davis
- Gracen Newton
- Jude Zarzaur
- Ellis Myers
To promote the film, Disney released a trailer that revealed some of the changes made in the adaptation. For instance, the movie takes place entirely around Christmas, even though the book covers months of Greg’s life after New Year’s.
It also revealed that the movie was released out of chronological order, with the third chapter being delayed in production.
You can watch the trailer below:
You can then read my review of it on Pop Geeks.
Where Can You Watch The Last Straw
Walt Disney released Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw to Disney+ on December 5, 2025, and it should remain there for some time. While you’re there, you can catch the other animated films in the Wimpy Kid franchise, including:
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Rodrick Rules
- Cabin Fever
Disney is Making a Fifth Animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie
The Last Straw just launched, but Disney is already working on the next one, The Getaway. It will follow Greg’s life the following Christmas, when his family embarks on a vacation to a tropical island. The studio plans to drop the film on Disney+ sometime in 2026.
All of The Last Straw cast and crew are slated to return for this fifth adaptation of the novella series, except Harris, who has outgrown the role of Greg.
Find More Holiday Soundtracks on Toon Radio
It’s good to see loved franchises continue, especially if they maintain their impressive soundtracks. Fortunately, that’s the case with Christmas movies and specials. If you’re looking for more holiday cheer this year, check out the ones I have here. Then, subscribe to learn when future animated holiday soundtracks become available.
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