This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by a new release from one of the most popular artists in the world, Taylor Swift! Swift is releasing ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,’ which includes four new songs from the 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist. Linkin Park, Madonna, G-Eazy, and Nickelback are among the other well-known musicians coming out with singles or albums this week.
If you’re looking for new albums and songs from other artists releasing on Friday, September 25, we’ve got you covered below.
New Music Friday: list of top albums
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore by Taylor Swift (101.1M)
- Unshatter Film Soundtrack (Live in São Paulo) by Linkin Park (57.3M)
- Poster by Tinashe (27.2M)
- Happiness Anytime by Leon Bridges (14.4M)
- Leave on a Light by Max McNown (12.1M)
- Come This Madness by Europe (7.9M)
- Better Living Through Chemistry (30th Anniversary/Deluxe) by Fatboy Slim (7.1M)
- Danceteria by Soft Cell (6.1M)
- Ramblin’ by Dylan Gossett (4.5M)
- Stray Dogs by Nothing But Thieves (3.8M)
New singles
Ranked by Spotify Listeners
- Patient Zero by Taylor Swift (101.1M)
- Danceteria by Madonna (53.9M) & Charli xcx (27.9M)
- JFK by G-Eazy (31.2M) & Ty Dolla $ign (34.7M)
- Make Me Love You by Nickelback (28.5M)
- Fireflies by John Legend (23M) & Pharrell Williams (39.4M)
- Grandma Song by Rex Orange County (21.6M)
- Let Me Heal You by Aurora (18.7M)
- On Video by Phoebe Bridgers (15M)
- Movimiento by Cloonee (13.6M), Yandel (27.6M) & Atlac (29.7M)
- Confession by James Hype (11.3M)
- Hole by Current Joys (10.1M)
- 82 Chevy by Dasha (9M)
- Where The Goth Girls At? by Queens of the Stone Age (9M)
- Why Why by Blond: Ish (6.4M)
- I Won’t Cry by Remi Wolf (5.9M)
- Roses by Chvrches (4.3M)
- Ya Mad by Russ Millions (3.1M)
- Crawling Back To You by Henry Morris (1.4M)
New Music Friday, September 25, 2026 FAQ:
What time do new releases drop?
The majority of the new albums and singles releasing this week will be out at 9:00 p.m. PT and 12:00 a.m. ET on September 25.
Who are the biggest artists releasing music this Friday?
Taylor Swift, Linkin Park, Madonna, G-Eazy, and Nickelback are among the most popular artists releasing new music on Friday, September 25.
Where can I listen to this new music?
All of the new music will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.
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