Overview

• The countdown clock on TaylorSwift.com expired at 12:12 a.m. ET and briefly overwhelmed the site before updating with the album announcement.
• In a teaser clip for her New Heights podcast appearance, Swift opens a mint green briefcase to reveal the album title while the cover remains blurred until the full episode airs.
• Her online store now offers pre-orders for vinyl, cassette and CD packages, including a limited Portofino orange glitter vinyl that ships before October 13.
• Swift has not disclosed an official release date, cover art or tracklist, with her website emphasizing that shipment dates are not the actual drop day.
• The Life of a Showgirl follows Swift’s May buyback of her first six masters and the conclusion of her record-breaking Eras Tour, marking her next creative chapter.