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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Arrives at Midnight as Target Stages Nationwide Release Events

The rollout pairs a streaming debut with exclusive retail editions and a limited theater event that premieres the “The Fate of Ophelia” video.

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, releases on October 3, 2025, at midnight ET. (Republic Records via AP)
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Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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Overview

  • The album will be available worldwide on Oct. 3 at 12:00 a.m. ET on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
  • Target is hosting hundreds of midnight events with exclusive vinyl and three CD variants, issuing tickets at 10 p.m., queuing at 11:45 p.m., and enforcing a four-per-item purchase limit.
  • Spotify says the album has surpassed five million pre-saves, the highest pre-save total in the platform’s history.
  • From Oct. 3–5, “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” screens in theaters, featuring the world premiere of the “The Fate of Ophelia” music video plus behind-the-scenes content.
  • Swift confirms a 12-song tracklist produced with Max Martin and Shellback, with Sabrina Carpenter as the sole feature and no additional late-night or bonus tracks planned.