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Taylor Swift Announces Patient Zero for Sept. 25
Taylor Swift announced that her new single Patient Zero will be released on Sept. 25, with three CD versions offered and a connection to The Life of a Showgirl left unclear.

Taylor Swift announced that she will release her new single Patient Zero on Sept. 25. Swift announced on Instagram that the song will be released on Sept. 25. Three CD versions of Patient Zero were offered: standard, acoustic and piano. The Patient Zero CDs were stated to be shipping around Oct. 13.
The connection between Patient Zero and Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, was stated to be unclear. Patient Zero will be released on the Friday before Swift's appearance at the 2026 MTV VMAs. The song will be available in CD format, including acoustic and piano versions, for purchase from Swift's web store.
The Life of a Showgirl was released last October and reached No. 1 for the 15th time. Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry this year. At the 2026 MTV VMAs, Swift will be honored with the inaugural Artist Director Honors.
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