The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore is the expanded deluxe edition of Taylor Swift's 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl, released on September 25, 2026 via Republic Records. The 16-track edition keeps the original 12-song sequence intact and appends four brand-new songs — "Patient Zero", "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding" and "Babylon" — with the new tracks written and produced by Swift with Max Martin and Shellback after Swift returned to Sweden following the album's record opening week (per Swift's own Instagram announcement).
The edition's lead single "Patient Zero" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated October 10, 2026, announced October 5 by Billboard's Gary Trust) — her 16th career No. 1 and 10th No. 1 debut (tying Drake for the most) — ending Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" 24-week No. 1 run, the longest in Hot 100 history, per Billboard.
One important distinction: this post covers the Encore deluxe edition (September 25, 2026, 16 tracks). The site already has a separate post on the original 12-track edition (published October 3, 2026) and a release-announcement news item — this is the first dedicated Encore-album post. For more on her career, read our Taylor Swift biography.
Image: Wikimedia Commons / iHeartRadioCA (CC BY 3.0).
The Encore Album Details
Album: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Artist: Taylor Swift
Release Date: September 25, 2026
Label: Republic Records
Producers: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Genre: pop / synth-pop
Tracks: 16
The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore — Full Tracklist
- The Fate of Ophelia
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Opalite
- Father Figure
- Eldest Daughter
- Ruin the Friendship
- Actually Romantic
- Wi$h Li$t
- Wood
- CANCELLED!
- Honey
- The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
- Patient Zero
- Cleveland!
- Pink Clouding
- Babylon
Tracks 13–16 — "Patient Zero", "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding" and "Babylon" — are the four brand-new Encore additions; the first 12 songs are the original album sequence. Read the Patient Zero lyrics and Babylon lyrics for more on the new tracks.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official video for "Patient Zero", the lead single from the Encore edition, on Taylor Swift's channel:
FAQ
When did The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore come out?
September 25, 2026, via Republic Records.
How many tracks does the Encore edition have?
16 tracks — the original 12-song sequence plus four new songs.
Which are the new songs on the Encore?
"Patient Zero", "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding" and "Babylon" (tracks 13–16).
Who produced the new Encore tracks?
Taylor Swift, Max Martin and Shellback, who co-wrote all four new songs with Swift.
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