Taylor Swift just dropped major details about her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” during her first appearance on Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast on August 13, 2025. The episode shattered records, pulling over 10.8 million views in less than 17 hours, proving once again that when Taylor Swift speaks, the world listens. Dropping on October 3, 2025 we now know a few facts about the music, which we’re gonna be breaking down for you to get an idea about what to expect for Taylor’s new era.
Here are the five biggest takeaways you need to know:
#5. Max Martin is back in the mix; Jack Antonoff is gone
Jack Antonoff, one of Taylor’s longtime collaborators, did not work on this album. He has been Taylor’s right hand on “The Tortured Poets Department” and “Midnights,” while also having writing and producing credits in some of her other albums. But this time, Taylor teamed up with Max Martin and Shellback, with the three of them handling all production.
#4. It’s pure pop fun
According to Travis Kelce, the record is a complete shift from “The Tortured Poets Department.” He described it as “a lot more upbeat” and “a lot more fun pop,” calling it the total opposite of the darker tones from her previous work.
#3. No extra tracks, no filler
Taylor confirmed that The Life of a Showgirl won’t include bonus tracks or hidden songs. Her goal was to create an album that felt like a perfectly crafted puzzle, with every piece fitting neatly into the theme.
#2. Sweden sessions during Eras Tour
Even while pulling off back-to-back shows on the Eras Tour, Taylor flew to Sweden during her rare days off to work on the album. She said she was “physically exhausted but so mentally stimulated and excited to be creating.”
#1. Sabrina Carpenter is the only featured artist
Throughout the 12-song tracklist, we can see that all of the songs are credited only to Taylor Swift, Max Martin and Shellback. That’s except for “The Life of a Show Girl,” which is the title track. This upcoming bop features Sabrina Carpenter, who opened for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour and is the only artist making an appereance on her 12th album.
