Drake Reveals 'Fear of Missing Out' Is a 'Not So Short Film'

Drake has confirmed that his mysterious upcoming project, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), is a "not so short film." The 39-year-old artist will release the project on September 15. The premiere aligns with a previously announced YouTube livestream scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on the same day. Prior to this reveal, fans had speculated the project might be a new album, music video, or world tour.

The announcement arrived on Saturday, September 12, via a 25-second video posted to Instagram. The caption noted the film is "directed and scored by the family."

In the clip, Drake appears behind the wheel of a neon green speedboat gliding across the water toward a distant cityscape. A female narrator asks, “What if I told you there were two versions of your life? In one, you avoid risk and withhold love. You feel like you’ve gone missing from yourself. You look for something you can’t find. In the other version of your life, you find it.” The video concludes with a black-and-white poster for the film.

The film follows a historic May for the Toronto MC, during which he released ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR. The releases made him the first artist to simultaneously hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200. ICEMAN debuted at No. 1, marking his 15th chart-topping album and moving him past Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums among rappers. It has since spent a career-best 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Rap Albums chart.

Additionally, the track "Janice STFU" became Drake's 14th No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement broke a tie with Michael Jackson, giving Drake the most No. 1 hits among male soloists. During the same period, he charted a record-high 42 songs on the Hot 100 in a single week.