Taylor Swift Unveils New Album 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift has officially announced her next album, The Life of a Showgirl, sending Swifties into another wave of speculation and excitement.
The announcement came after days of cryptic teasers. On Monday night, Swift's website transformed into a glittering orange countdown to 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12. At the same time, Taylor Nation shared 12 Eras Tour images on Instagram with the caption: 'Thinking about when she said 'See you next era … ''
Swift will also appear on her partner Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast this Wednesday. Fans quickly connected the teaser imagery to her Variety Directors on Directors appearance from 2022, which was linked to All Too Well: The Short Film.
When the countdown hit zero, Swift's website briefly crashed before revealing minimal details about the project. No release date has been confirmed, but the site states the album will ship before October 13, with a disclaimer: 'This is not the release date, official release date to be announced.'
In a podcast clip shared later, Swift opened a briefcase and revealed a blurred vinyl, announcing: 'This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl.'
Swift's career remains record-breaking. She has sold over 200 million records globally, holds the record for most No. 1 albums in US history by a female artist, and her Eras Tour became the first billion-dollar tour, earning more than $2 billion over 21 months. Her last album, The Tortured Poets Department (2024), set multiple Spotify records, including 300 million streams in a single day.
This year, Swift also secured ownership of her entire catalogue after buying back the master recordings to her first six albums, a battle she has fought since 2019. While Reputation and her 2006 debut remain unreleased in 'Taylor's Version,' fans expect both to arrive in the future—whether they're needed or not.
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