The singer shared a 13-second teaser on Thursday, September 24, during CBS Mornings. Taylor Swift has given fans a first look at the upcoming music video for her new song “Patient Zero.
The Encore will contain four new songs. In the Emmy sketch, Swift and Hargitay jokingly tried to figure out whether Swift would appear at the awards. Swift then gave a series of strange clues, saying “Saccharide. Aries. From the vineyard. North or south.
The expanded album is available for preorder and will be released on Friday, September 25.
They are “Patient Zero,” “Pink Clouding,” “Babylon” and “Cleveland! Hargitay asked her what she had said, and Swift replied that she had said nothing.
Patient Zero release date
The song itself is scheduled to be released on Friday, September 25. One day later, on September 23, she announced an expanded version of her album The Life of a Showgirl, called The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore. The music video will feature Taylor Swift, Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
The video also has a major name behind the camera — Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, known for his work on The Revenant, Birdman and Gravity, according to People. The full “Patient Zero” music video will premiere on Sunday, September 27, during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift announced “Patient Zero” on Tuesday, September 22.
