Taylor Swift to debut ‘Patient Zero’ video during the 2026 VMAs
In brief
Taylor Swift will debut the music video for her new single “Patient Zero” during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27. The video stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell and is directed by Swift. A teaser shows scenes involving a cemetery visit, swimming and Swift turning on a faucet.
Summary written by HeraldLoop from 6 sources · updated 24 Sept
What changed
- 24 Sept, 12:18Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video, Starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, to Debut at VMAs · Variety
- 24 Sept, 13:45Taylor Swift to Premiere ‘Patient Zero’ Video Co-Starring Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell During VMAs · Rolling Stone
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E! Onlinefavorable85%„Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson’s friendship is bigger than the whole sky.”
How Dakota Johnson Ended Up in Taylor Swift’s "Patient Zero" Video ↗
The Hollywood Reporterneutral98%„Taylor Swift to Release Video for New Single”
Taylor Swift to Release Video for New Single, “Patient Zero,” During the VMAs ↗
Deadlineneutral98%„The music video for Taylor Swift’s new song “Patient Zero” will make its world premiere”
Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video Featuring Colin Farrell & Dakota Johnson To Debut At VMAs; Watch Teaser Clip Below ↗- Billboardneutral88%
„“Taylor Swift ‘Work Really Well Together’””
Dakota Johnson Says She and Taylor Swift ‘Work Really Well Together’ on ‘Patient Zero’ Video ↗ 
Rolling Stoneneutral98%„Taylor Swift to Premiere ‘Patient Zero’ Video Co-Starring Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell During VMAs”
Taylor Swift to Premiere ‘Patient Zero’ Video Co-Starring Dakota Johnson, Colin Farrell During VMAs ↗
Varietyneutral93%„Swift announced Thursday that she will unveil the music video”
Dakota Johnson on Being in Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video: ‘We Respect Each Other’s Creative Minds’ ↗
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