Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend is the seventh studio album by the American singer and songwriter Sabrina Carpenter. It was released on August 29, 2025, through Island Records. Carpenter produced the album with Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, who also produced tracks on her previous studio album, Short n' Sweet (2024). Primarily a pop and soft rock record, its lead single, "Manchild", charted at number one in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and in the top ten in several worldwide territories. Carpenter selected "Tears" as the second single, released concurrently with the album as the second track.

The cover artwork, evoking dominance and submission, generated controversy and significant media attention; some criticized it as appealing to the male gaze in a manner detrimental to women, while others saw it as satire and a way to challenge misogynistic expectations of women's sexual behavior. Later, Carpenter released an alternate direct-to-consumer cover, which she described as "approved by God".

Man's Best Friend received generally positive reviews upon release, with praise for its production and Carpenter's vocals, but criticism for its sexual and mature lyrics. The album debuted at number one in 18 countries, including the United States, where it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Man's Best Friend and its songs earned six nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.