Taylor Swift will release her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3, 2025, via Republic Records. Announced August 13 on Travis and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast, the record dives into 1950s Las Vegas showgirl glamour and is produced by Max Martin, Shellback, and Swift herself.
The standard digital edition is priced at $12.99, with a deluxe vinyl at $34.99 (available for pre-order on Swift’s site). The album’s 12-track lineup includes a Sabrina Carpenter collaboration on the title track. Deluxe editions add two extra songs—“CancelMe” and a 24-page booklet.
Tracklist
- The Fate of Ophelia
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Opalite
- Father Figure
- Eldest Daughter
- Ruin the Friendship
- Actually Romantic
- Wi$h Li$t
- Wood
- CANCELLED!
- Honey
- The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
The cover art, shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, shows Swift underwater in a sequined outfit, signaling opulence. A cryptic countdown on her site preceded the reveal, while New Heights teased a blurred record case.
Get a first look at the cover of Taylor’s new album The Life of a Showgirl
— New Heights (@newheightshow) August 13, 2025
Available for pre-order now at https://t.co/aYNn7lTXv8 and releasing everywhere 10/3
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW … And, baby, that’s show business for you ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/BULHWUkDC4
Rollout & Buzz
- A Spotify playlist launched August 12, spotlighting Max Martin and Shellback’s work.
- Billboard ads in New York and Nashville point to a $10.1M marketing push.
- NPR says the announcement broke Spotify streaming records within hours.
And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3 ❤️🔥https://t.co/rIaG2Ezo7Z
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 13, 2025
Album Producers: Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift
📸: Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott pic.twitter.com/QRzLbLpnUS
Industry Outlook
Variety reports the October release avoids direct competition in the fall, while fan theories swirl about Actually Romantic as the lead single. Some social media reactions to the Sabrina Carpenter feature are divided, raising questions about whether it’s a bold move or a gimmick.
With pre-orders already surging, The Life of a Showgirl blends nostalgia, high production, and bold thematic risks—a project poised to be one of Swift’s most scrutinized eras yet.
