Taylor Swift sent fans into a frenzy on August 11, 2025 when she announced her 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl.
Read on for everything you need to know, including what time the album will be released in Australia and the complete tracklist.
When did Taylor Swift announce The Life of a Showgirl?
It all started on August 11, 2025 (AEST), when Taylor Nation posted 12 images of her wearing orange (the long rumoured colour of TS12) with the caption, “Thinking about when she said “See you next era…” ❤️?.”
Hours later, New Heights – Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast – confirmed Taylor would guest star in an episode set to be released on August 14, 2025 (AEST).
Then Swifties noticed Taylor’s official site had been changed to a countdown clock with an orange background.
When the countdown ended at 2.12pm on August 11 (AEST), Swifties could pre-order a vinyl, cassette and CD with the cover mysteriously blurred out but titled The Life of a Showgirl.
Minutes later, all of Taylor’s icons on social media changed.
And Taylor herself and New Heights both posted a video to Instagram in which Taylor opens a vinyl case and says:
“This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl.”
The cover of the album was blurred in this video but it was ultimately revealed on Taylor’s official site on August 14, 2025 (for Australians) just as the podcast episode was released on YouTube.
More details about The Life of a Showgirl were also shared on the site. There will be 12 tracks total – fitting for TS12.
And the tracklist consists of:
- The Fate of Ophelia
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Opalite
- Father Figure
- Eldest Daughter
- Ruin the Friendship
- Actually Romantic
- Wi$h Li$t
- Wood
- CANCELLED!
- Honey
- The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
Yes. We’re getting a Taylor and Sabrina collab. Try to remain calm!!!
The site also confirmed that all 12 tracks were written by Taylor (duh), Max Martin and Shellback.
This trio has previously written Shake It Off, Blank Space, Style, End Game, and Delicate.
When is TLOAS getting released?
During the New Heights episode, Taylor confirmed that The Life of a Showgirl will be released on October 3, 2025 – at 2pm AEST.
And Travis described the album as “more upbeat… a 180 from Tortured Poets.”
Jason asked Taylor to describe the theme of TLOAS and she said, “Everything going on behind the [Eras Tour] curtain.”
We seriously can’t wait!
What else is happening for The Life of a Showgirl?
Of course Miss Swift has more in store for us than just an album!
Between October 4 to October 6 (AEST), cinemas will play Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl – a 89 minuite movie consisting of the music video for the first TLOAS single, The Fate of Ophelia, official lyric music videos for the remaining 11 tracks, and interview-style footage of Taylor explaining the inspiration behind each and every track.
You can learn more about Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl and buy tickets to Australian sessions here.
Taylor will also appear as a guest on The Graham Norton Show (on October 4 AEST), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (on October 7 AEST), and Late Night with Seth Meyers (on October 9 AEST).
Not to mention The Fate of Ophelia music video (which Taylor directed!) will premiere on YouTube on October 6, as will all of the tracks’ offical lyric videos.
And finally, Taylor Nation has told us all to “standby” on October 4 (which will likely be October 5 for Australians); obviously Taylor has a surprise of some kind in the works… Watch this space!
