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Taylor Swift announces new song 'Patient Zero,' her first since her wedding
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, music icon Taylor Swift announced her new single, "Patient Zero," available for pre-order on her website for 24 hours.
The announcement followed a week of cryptic clues, including a September 14 appearance in a 2026 Emmy Awards skit where Swift rattled off nonsense words that fans unscrambled to reveal hidden messages.
Fans can purchase three CD versions of the track, including acoustic and piano editions, ahead of the official release on Friday, September 25.
"Patient Zero" follows "I Knew It, I Knew You" as Swift's second single of 2026, marking a new era less than one year after her album "The Life of a Showgirl" released in October 2025.
While Swift has not shared further details, fans continue to speculate about future projects, including potential re-recordings or a 13th album, following her recent induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift stunned fans again on Wednesday as she announced new music and an extended version of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. The pop star, 36, who announced that she will release new song Patient Zero on Friday, announced on Instagram that the extended version of the album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, will also be released on Friday and will contain four new songs. Posting a provocative new photo for the album cover, wher…