Taylor Swift releases new single and Showgirl encore

Taylor Swift announces new single Patient Zero and four-song Showgirl encore edition for September 25 release.

2 stories149 sourcesUpdated Sep 23, 2026

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Sep 23, 2026
Taylor Swift announces brand-new single Patient Zero for September 25 release. (72b66ff9-2cb9-4eb3-8935-5db1ea2aa9c5)
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Taylor Swift announces four-song Showgirl encore edition including Patient Zero for September 25. (1b37d377-d0ca-46ff-b1b4-57d749fded73)
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Taylor Swift Announces September 25 Release for New Single Patient Zero

Taylor Swift has announced a brand-new single, 'Patient Zero,' set for release on September 25 with a 24-hour pre-order and a countdown on her website, signaling a highly orchestrated rollout that fans have eagerly parsed for hidden Easter eggs and connections to her recent projects. Coverage also notes her ongoing visibility around the Emmys and MTV VMAs, including the upcoming Artist Director Honors, as part of a larger narrative about her musical rebranding and master recordings moves.

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