Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” is almost here.
The latest era arrives at midnight Friday, Oct. 3, some six weeks after she announced the new album on fiancé Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights.
Here’s what to know about the release.
‘The Life of a Showgirl’
What they’re saying:
Swift said she worked on the 12-track album in Sweden while she was on the “Eras Tour,” flying between dates to record and truly living “The Life of a Showgirl.”
“I care about this record more than I can even overstate,” she said.
FILE – Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
“The Life of a Showgirl” is more upbeat than 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift has said. The title track, “The Life of a Showgirl,” will include Sabrina Carpenter.
Where to stream
The album will be available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
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In addition to the many streaming options, there will also be a digital-download variant of “The Life of a Showgirl” available via iTunes, featuring a new cover image and a nearly three-minute “exclusive video from Taylor herself detailing inspirations behind the album” labeled “A Look Behind the Curtain.”
What you can do:
You can pre-save the album ahead of its release on Oct. 3. Pre-saving ensures the new music automatically appears in a fan’s library the moment it is available. It is also a way for an artist to promote streams ahead of the drop date.
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By the numbers:
“The Life of a Showgirl” is Swift’s 12th studio album. It has more than 5 million pre-saves on Spotify, surpassing her own 2024 record as the most pre-saved album in history.
Where to buy
Target, a major partner with Swift, will carry three CD variants – “It’s Frightening,” “It’s Rapturous” and “It’s Beautiful” editions.
There is also an exclusive vinyl release, “The Crowd Is Your King” edition in “summertime spritz pink shimmer vinyl.” Many Target locations will remain open past midnight on the day of release for superfans to pick up in real time.
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Other vinyl options include:
“The Tiny Bubble in Champagne Collection”
“The Baby That’s Show Business Collection”
“The Shiny Bug Collection”
There’s also the standard LP and cassette, in “sweat and vanilla perfume Portofino orange vinyl.”
Where to watch
AMC theaters nationwide are celebrating the new album with “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” a theatrical event that will premiere alongside the release of “The Life of a Showgirl.”
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Running 89 minutes, the production is designed as a theatrical counterpart to Swift’s famed “secret sessions.” It will also debut the first music video from “The Life of a Showgirl,” for the track “The Fate of Ophelia.”
The event will kick off simultaneously across time zones at 3 p.m. ET / noon PT on Oct. 3.