Taylor Swift to release new album 'The Life of a Showgirl' Nicole Powell breaks down the biggest announcement in music right now - Taylor Swift's new album. 22 August 2025 Taylor Swift has announced that she will be releasing a new album, The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor Swift It will be her first album since concluding the Eras Tour in December, and her first since The Tortured Poets Department, which she released during the tour. Dramatic Countdown The announcement came in dramatic fashion, as a countdown clock on her website ticked down to 12:12 am. Eastern.