Max Aruj is a Los Angeles-based composer known for his work in film, television, and video games.  He is the composer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, set for release on May 23, 2025. A graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music, he began his career working under Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe, and Rupert Gregson-Williams, contributing to Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Black Widow, and The Crown.

Among his varied projects, Aruj has written music for Crawl, Lansky, The Ice Road,  Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids, MoviePass, MovieCrash, and Mech Cadets.

Beyond film and television, he co-produced Gryffin’s Gravity Deluxe orchestral album, demonstrating his versatility across genres.