The Life of a Showgirl

The Life of a Showgirl is the twelfth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic Records. Swift recorded it in Sweden with the producers Max Martin and Shellback, during the European leg of the Eras Tour in mid-2024. Inspired by the tour and her romantic relationship with the football player Travis Kelce, she conceived The Life of a Showgirl as a vibrant and lively album that reflected her triumphant state of mind.

Musically, The Life of a Showgirl is a soft pop and soft rock record about Swift's fame and contentment in love. Its songs feature new wave-leaning arrangements and minimalist production built around piano, guitars, banjos, synthesizers, strings, and keyboards. The album's title track features guest vocals from the singer Sabrina Carpenter. Swift adopted a flamboyant, showgirl-inspired art direction for the album, collaborating with the fashion photographers Mert and Marcus. Journalists described it as the most provocative and glamorous visual aesthetic of her career.