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Taylor Swift Announces “Patient Zero” for Sept. 25 Release

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Taylor Swift Announces Single

Taylor Swift announced her new single “Patient Zero,” set for U.S. release on September 25, 2026.
She opened a 24-hour pre-order on September 22, offering three CD versions at $3.99 each.
The CD editions contain the original track, an acoustic version and a piano version, each with unique cover art.
“Patient Zero” appears on the deluxe album “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” which adds four new songs.
Billboard analysts say the song could earn Swift a 16th Hot 100 No. 1 and tie Drake’s record of ten debut-at-No. 1s.

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Taylor Swift Announces Single

Taylor Swift announced her new single “Patient Zero,” set for U.S. release on September 25, 2026.
She opened a 24-hour pre-order on September 22, offering three CD versions at $3.99 each.
The CD editions contain the original track, an acoustic version and a piano version, each with unique cover art.
“Patient Zero” appears on the deluxe album “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” which adds four new songs.
Billboard analysts say the song could earn Swift a 16th Hot 100 No. 1 and tie Drake’s record of ten debut-at-No. 1s.

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