Taylor Swift Announces “Patient Zero,” New Single Due Friday
The new single arrives ahead of the VMAs this Sunday. Taylor Swift Announces “Patient Zero,” New Single Due Friday Eddie Fu
Celeb Taylor Swift revealed on Instagram that her new single, "Patient Zero," will be released on Friday, September 25th. The track is Swift's first new release since the song she contributed to the Toy Story 5 soundtrack. A limited number of CD pre-orders, featuring acoustic and piano versions of "Patient Zero," are available through Swift's website for the next 24 hours.
Swift announced her plans after setting up a countdown on her website, which ended at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Life of a Showgirl, Swift's most recent album, was released in October 2025 and features production by Max Martin and Shellback. It is currently nominated for Best Album at the 2026 MTV VMAs, and Swift will also receive the recently created Artist Director Honor at the event on Sunday, September 27th.
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