Taylor Swift delighted fans worldwide when she announced the upcoming release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
While she remained tight-lipped over key details, fans could immediately pre-order the album to ensure they could listen to it as soon as possible.
If you are one of many Swifties excited to listen to the brand-new tracks, keep reading for all the latest details on The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift, including its potential release date, pre-order information, potential producers, and more.
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What is the Release Date for The Life of a Showgirl?
Taylor Swift hasn’t provided fans with an official release date for The Life of a Showgirl. However, those who have pre-ordered the album received a message that states it would ship by October 13, 2025. However, it claimed this isn’t the official release date.
Where Can I Pre-order the Album?
If you cannot wait to listen to The Life of a Showgirl, you can pre-order the album on Taylor Swift’s official website.
What is the Album Artwork?
Unfortunately, you will need to wait a little longer to set your sights on the album artwork for The Life of a Showgirl.
As of August 2025, Taylor Swift’s official site has blurred the album artwork on its online shop.
It features a blurred image on its CD, record, and cassette tape, which is overlaid with a glittery orange lock. The album artwork is expected to be unveiled at a later date.
How Did Taylor Swift Announce the Album?
Since Taylor Swift entered a relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, many wondered if she would ever appear on his podcast, New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce.
Well, fans finally got the answer they’ve been waiting for, as she made a guest appearance to announce her surprise album, The Life of a Showgirl.
While sitting happily at Travis’s side, she unveiled the album to his brother Jason, who appeared via video link.
She said, “So I wanted to show you something. This is my brand-new album, The Life of a Showgirl.”
Beaming with pride, Travis exclaimed, “TS12!”
It was music to fans’ ears, as many suspected a huge announcement was coming after a countdown to 00:12 ET (05:12 BST) appeared on Taylor Swift’s official website.
Also, Swift’s marketing team posted a 12-photo carousel on her social media accounts with the caption, “Thinking about when she said ‘See you next era…’”
What is the Track List?
As mentioned, Taylor Swift kept key details about The Life of a Showgirl a secret when appearing on New Heights. However, she is likely to unveil the track list closer to the album’s release.
Who Produced The Life of a Showgirl?
While Taylor Swift hasn’t officially confirmed The Life of a Showgirl’s producers, she created a brand-new Spotify playlist called And, Baby, That’s Show Business for You, following the album announcement.
It features 22 tracks previously produced by Max Martin and Shellback, suggesting the duo has returned to help Swift create her 12th studio album.
Noticeably missing from the playlist was her long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff, indicating Swift has chosen to go in a different creative direction for this album.
Also, many fans are speculating that the playlist’s name is a title from a song on the new album, causing much excitement among Swifties.
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