New Taylor Swift music drops this Friday, with her new single, "Patient Zero," and three more bonus tracks releasing as part of her The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore. We got our very first look at the new music video -- which will drop in full at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night -- Thursday morning.
CBS Mornings had the exclusive on Thursday, showing a short sneak peek. The "Patient Zero" teaser showed a blue-gray aesthetic like the photos that accompanied her song announcement, plus the surprise addition of two massive movie stars. Dakota Johnson, who is starring in the upcoming thriller Verity with Anne Hathawayand Josh Hartnett, and Colin Farrell are both in the video, along with Swift herself.
❤️🔥FIRST LOOK: The Showgirl
era continues.#CBSMornings has the exclusive first look at the new music video for Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero,” from “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” pic.twitter.com/H9E9F70A8M
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) September 24, 2026
The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore will feature four new songs: "Patient Zero," "Cleveland!," "Pink Clouding" and "Babylon." The 14-time Grammy winner has been confirmed to attend Sunday's VMAs, and now fans have an extra special reason to tune in.
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