Taylor Swift's most distinctive eras as she announces new album The Life of a Showgirl
Her 12th studio album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, was announced during an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast. Soon after its announcement, it became available for fans to pre-order on the singer's official website.
In a clip from the podcast video, the singer said: 'So, I wanted to show you something.' Taylor then lifted what the album cover, which was blurred out. 'This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl,' she added. Fans are now hoping to see the album cover when the full podcast episode drops on Wednesday. In other similar news, here's everything we know about Taylor's upcoming album.
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Fans who pre-ordered the album also received a message stating that they would be receiving it at their homes before October 13, 2025. However, its release date is yet to be confirmed.
Taylor shot to fame in 2006 with the release of her debut album, which reached the number one spot on the Billboard Country charts, selling more than seven million copies. Almost a decade later in the spotlight, she's one of the biggest-selling musicians of all time and the most followed artist on social media.
She also holds the record for the most awards at several major music awards, winning hundreds of awards, including 14 Grammys.
On May 30, 2025, she regained the rights to her first six studio albums following a long-running battle with her old label, Big Machine Label Group, and sold them to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings. However, until then, she re-recorded her first six albums, naming them 'Taylor's Version'.
As of August 2025, Taylor has released 11 original studio albums. However, including her four re-recorded albums 'Taylor's Versions' and four live albums, it brings a total of 19 albums. To celebrate the exciting news of her upcoming album, we've gathered each of Taylor's nine distinctive Eras.
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