Brief
Hilary Duff releases “CATastrophe” for new The Cat in the Hat movie
The song, co‑written with her husband Matthew Koma and collaborators, arrives with a psychedelic video that mirrors Dr. Seuss’s visual style.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Hilary Duff released the original song “CATastrophe” on Oct. 2, 2026 as part of the soundtrack for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s upcoming The Cat in the Hat film, according to Rolling Stone and Billboard.
What happened
The track debuted alongside a music video that places Duff in a series of oversized, colour‑saturated sets inspired by Dr. Seuss’s illustrations. The song was made public on Friday, Oct. 2, and is being promoted as a tie‑in to the movie’s theatrical release.
What the reports add
Rolling Stone notes that Duff co‑wrote the song with her husband and frequent collaborator Matthew Koma, as well as Madison Love and Brian Phillips, and describes the track as a “hypnotic pop gem” with feline‑themed lyrics such as “Hey, I got nine lives, let’s live one up tonight.” Billboard adds that Koma and Phillips also handled production and that the video drops Duff into “colorful, oversized worlds” that echo the whimsical visual language of the original books.
What was said
In an Instagram story, Duff said she is a “lifelong” fan of The Cat in the Hat and that Dr. Seuss “was on repeat” in her house for years. In a statement to Billboard, she explained that the song is about “the feeling when your whole world gets picked up and moved somewhere else and nobody asks you first,” and that she wanted it to be “something you’d turn all the way up in the car.”
How it came about
Duff’s involvement follows her recent recognition at the 2026 Billboard Live Music Summit, where she is set to receive the Outstanding Pop Tour award (Felo coverage). The collaboration with Matthew Koma, a longtime partner on her music projects, continues a pattern of Duff contributing to film soundtracks during her comeback year.
Key facts
- Hilary Duff released the song “CATastrophe” for The Cat in the Hat soundtrack on Oct. 2, 2026. (rollingstone.com)
- The track was co‑written by Duff, Matthew Koma, Madison Love and Brian Phillips. (billboard.com)
- A music video featuring psychedelic, Dr. Seuss‑style visuals accompanied the song’s release. (billboard.com)
- Duff described the song as about life changes that happen without consent. (billboard.com)
Sources
- [1] rollingstone.com
- [2] billboard.com
