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Taylor Swift announces new single “Patient Zero”

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Taylor Swift announced that her new single, “Patient Zero,” will be released on September 25. The song is available for pre-order and is due out ahead of her appearance at the 2026 MTV VMAs. It is her first single since “I Knew It, I Knew You,” from “Toy Story 5.”

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  1. 22 Sept, 18:11Taylor Swift Announces New Song "Patient Zero" · E! Online
  2. 22 Sept, 18:12Taylor Swift Announces New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Coming This Week · Variety
  3. 22 Sept, 18:16Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero” · Pitchfork
  4. 22 Sept, 18:16Taylor Swift Announces New Single ‘Patient Zero’ — and It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think · Billboard
  5. 22 Sept, 18:34Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero” · The Hollywood Reporter
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Chronological coverage

  1. 22 September
  2. Latest22 Sept, 18:34

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero”

    Swift's first single since her 'Toy Story 5' track "I Knew It, I Knew You“ will release this Friday.

    The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood Reporter•Ethan Millman
  3. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:27

    Taylor Swift Teases New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Releasing Ahead Of MTV VMA Honors

    Taylor Swift’s latest single, titled “Patient Zero,” will release later this week. The singer songwriter put a countdown on her website Tuesday, Sept. 22 with a deep red background leading up to the announcement, and she had previously changed her Instagram bio to “And, baby, that’s sh0w business f0r y0u.” This will be Swift’s latest […]

    DeadlineDeadline•Dessi Gomez
  4. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:17

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single ‘Patient Zero’

    "I've been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single 'Patient Zero' will be out on September 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!)," the superstar wrote on her social media accounts

    favorable toward Taylor Swift
    Rolling StoneRolling Stone•Maya Georgi
  5. Billboard
    Follow-up22 Sept, 18:16

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single ‘Patient Zero’ — and It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think

    "I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you," the pop star wrote of the track on Instagram.

    BillboardBillboard•Hannah Dailey
  6. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:16

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single “Patient Zero”

    It’s out this Friday ahead of Swift’s appearance at the 2026 MTV VMAs

    PitchforkPitchfork•Walden Green
  7. Follow-up22 Sept, 18:12

    Taylor Swift Announces New Single, ‘Patient Zero,’ Coming This Week

    Taylor Swift’s big news, at least for the moment, has turned out to be a new single, “Patient Zero,” coming out Friday, with few other details announced. “I’ve been impatiently waiting to tell you that my brand new single ‘Patient Zero’ will be out on September 25 (!!!!!!!!!!!!) and it’s available to pre-order now on […]

    favorable toward Taylor Swift
    VarietyVariety•Chris Willman
  8. First seen22 Sept, 18:11

    Taylor Swift Announces New Song "Patient Zero"

    You really shouldn’t try and come for Taylor Swift’s job.  After all, the Grammy winner is pushing herself to new heights of musical dominance announcing a brand new single "Patient Zero," less...

    favorable toward Taylor Swift
    E! OnlineE! Online•Olivia Evans