# Taylor Swift Announces New Single 'Patient Zero'

> Taylor Swift reveals 'Patient Zero' release date ahead of schedule.
- Title: Taylor Swift Announces New Single 'Patient Zero' · Billboard
- Summary: Taylor Swift reveals 'Patient Zero' release date ahead of schedule. Taylor Swift released 'Patient Zero' on September 25, 2026, after teasing it via…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-new-song-patient-zero-release-date-1236344662
- Author: Hannah Dailey
- Published: 2026-09-22T18:16:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, patient zero, september 25, billboard 200, the life of a showgirl, billboard hot 100
## Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift announced her new single 'Patient Zero' on September 22, 2026.

> i've been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single 'patient zero' will be out on september 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!)
## Release Date
The single releases on September 25, 2026, marking Swift's first release since The Life of a Showgirl.
## Preorder Options
Swift's website offers preorders for the single, acoustic version, and piano version with alternative covers.
## Previous Album
The Life of a Showgirl spent 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and produced two Billboard Hot 100 number one singles.
## Teasing Methods
Swift swapped Os with zeros in her Instagram bio and Showgirl lyrics on Apple Music before the announcement.
## Easter Eggs
A Law & Order: SVU spoof during the 2026 Emmys featured Swift saying: 'Saccharide. Aries. From the Vineyard. North or South.'

> saccharide. aries. from the vineyard. north or south
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift released 'Patient Zero' on September 25, 2026, after teasing it via countdown and Easter eggs.