Taylor Swift Reveals ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Album Cover and Release Date originally appeared on Parade.
Taylor Swift‘s 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl will be released on October 3, according to an Instagram post from the pop star.
“And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3 ❤️🔥” the post read, which unveiled the album’s cover art for the first time.
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Rumors started swirling that Swift was gearing up to release more details about the album on Wednesday, August 13, when a new mysterious countdown appeared on her website.
The countdown expired at 7 p.m. ET, the exact same time Taylor’s episode of New Heights – the podcast hosted by her boyfriendTravis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce – released on streaming platforms.
The end of the countdown unveiled the album cover and four limited release deluxe CDs of the new album available for pre-order. Fans are also able to purchase cassettes, vinyls, and a poster for the new album on the website.
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The singer also unveiled the tracklist for the album, which features 12 original songs: 1. The Fate of Ophelia 2. Elizabeth Taylor 3. Opalite 4. Father Figure 5. Eldest Daughter 6. Ruin the Friendship 7. Actually Romantic 8. Wi$h Li$t 9. Wood 10. CANCELLED! 11. Honey 12. The Life of a Showgirl.
The album’s title track The Life of a Showgirl will feature Sabrina Carpenter, who opened for Swift during the Latin American leg of the Eras Tour.
As for the album’s release date, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the date October 3 – the third day of the tenth month – added up to Swift’s lucky number 13.
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Taylor Swift Reveals ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Album Cover and Release Date first appeared on Parade on Aug 13, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
