Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, an expanded edition of her 2025 album that adds four new songs. The new release is scheduled for Friday, September 25.
What is The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore?
The Encore expands the original album with four tracks: “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.” Swift said the songs were written after she traveled to Sweden with collaborators Max Martin and Shellback to celebrate the original album’s success.
Swift described the new songs as coming from gratitude for the audience’s response to The Life of a Showgirl. The original album was released in October 2025.
When does The Encore come out?
The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore is set for release on Friday, September 25, 2026. The expanded project keeps the original album’s 12 songs and adds the four new tracks.
What new songs are included?
- Patient Zero
- Cleveland!
- Pink Clouding
- Babylon
The announcement follows Swift’s release plans for “Patient Zero,” which she revealed shortly before confirming the expanded album.
Sources: Los Angeles Times, Pitchfork, and Reuters reporting published September 23–24, 2026.
