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.
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Taylor Swift announces new song ‘Patient Zero,’ her first since her wedding - WXXV News 25
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift has announced a new song, “Patient Zero” — her first since her starry wedding this summer. It releases Friday. She made the announcement in true Swift fashion. On Tuesday morning, the pop powerhouse launched a cryptic countdown clock on her website, displayed atop a red curtain and due to end at...
[OSEN=Reporter Kang Seo-jeong] Pop star Taylor Swift surprised fans worldwide by making a surprise announcement of the release of her new song, "Patient Zero." Taylor Swift announced on her social media on the 22nd (local time) that "my new single, 'Patient Zero,' will be released on September 25th." She stated, "I couldn't wait to share this news with you all," and [regarding] the new song
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