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YG Confirms BLACKPINK Album for January 2026 After December Delay

The company says the record is in final production, with promotion plans to follow once preparations finish.

Overview

  • YG set the comeback for January 2026 after moving it from a reported December window to refine the project and coordinate with the tour schedule.
  • The confirmation caps months of industry reports that pointed to an October–December release window.
  • Media reports indicate the group has already filmed a music video for the new release.
  • The timing overlaps with BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour, which began in July 2025 and runs through January 2026.
  • This will be the first full-group album since 2022’s Born Pink, with the exact date, tracklist, and teasers still to be announced.