Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift has officially announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, set for release on October 3, 2025. The pop superstar shared the news on Instagram, revealing the album’s glamorous cover art and confirming the title.
In the striking image, Swift lies in a body of water wearing a glittering, cut-out one-piece, sporting her signature red lipstick and bold smokey eye makeup. She captioned the post: “And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3.”
Album Details and Track List Revealed
Swift’s latest project is co-produced by longtime collaborators Max Martin and Shellback, promising a return to high-energy pop anthems. Follow-up images on Instagram show Swift fully embracing her “showgirl” persona, complete with rhinestones, feathers, and dazzling headpieces.
The album’s track list features ten songs, including a special collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. Other titles include:
Elizabeth Taylor
Ruin the Friendship
Honey
Actually Romantic
CANCELLED!
Eldest Daughter
Father Figure
Opalite
The Fate of Ophelia
Album Teased on Kelce Brothers’ Podcast
Swift first teased the album in a playful segment on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce. Presenting a mint green briefcase marked “T.S.,” Swift revealed its contents were her “brand new album.”
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Merchandise and Thematic Hints
Shortly after the announcement, Swift’s website began displaying blurred artwork and offering pre-orders for vinyl, cassette, and CD editions—each including a poster. Background books in the teaser video hinted at artistic influences from Basquiat, Chagall, and Ruth Asawa.
Swift’s last album, The Tortured Poets Department, was released in 2024.
