The fourth instalment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise and the sequel to (2016), it features musical score composed jointly by Hans Zimmer and Steve Mazzaro and the soundtrack released day-and-date with the film on March 8, 2024 through label.

Hans Zimmer returned to score music for Kung Fu Panda 4 after doing the same for the predecessors; his protégé Steve Mazzaro also served as a co-composer of the film; the duo had previously worked together in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Boss Baby (2017), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020), The Boss Baby: Family Business and Army of Thieves (2021).

"[7] Tim Grierson of Screen International wrote that Zimmer and Mazzaro's "fiery percussive score lends the proceedings a mythic grandeur".

[8] Alessandro M. M. Drake of The Harvard Crimson wrote "The soundtrack is another highlight, with Hans Zimmer continuing his epic musical legacy.

Its best moments are a rendition of “Crazy Train” on traditional Chinese instruments, and a Tenacious D cover of Britney Spears’ “...Baby One More Time,” with Jack Black absolutely smashing the upbeat vocals.