As of late May,Taylor Swiftfinally owns all of her music, so what does this mean about her career’s future?Swift shared an update about her re-recordings and her mastersin a letter on her website on May 30th celebrating the reclamation of all her original work. Swift was ecstatic to have a no-strings-attached deal that allowed her to own not only her music, but also her music videos, tour documentaries, and so much more.
However, at the time of the announcement, Swift still had two more re-recordings that had never been released. Luckily, even though Swift now owns all her work, the Taylor’s Versions were still worth it. Not only did they inspire the Eras Tour, but they also allowed fans to hear iconic"From the Vault" trackslike “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).” There’s also still a chance the remaining albums will see the light of day, in addition to brand-new work.
At Least One Of Taylor Swift’s Final Re-Recordings Will See The Light
Swift Seems Eager To Release Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)
In her letter, Taylor Swift confessed that not only has she finishedre-recordingTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version), but she’s also proud of how it turned out. Even though she owns her work now and doesn’t need to re-release any more albums, it seems likely she will.Swift didn’t give any hints as to when she will re-release her debut album, but it seems likely it could be this year or next year.
For the past four years, Swift has released two re-recorded albums every other year. The last two came in 2023, meaning 2025 would have beenReputation (Taylor’s Version)andTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version).However, the pop star admitted that whileSwifties were convincedReputation (Taylor’s Version)was on its way, she only re-recorded a quarter of it. Because of its subject matter, Swift had a difficult time revisiting it and could never commit to finishing it.
She also said she feels it’s the only one of her earlier albums that doesn’t need improving. However, it’s still possible thatTaylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)could arrive sometime this year. It’s also possible Swift will save it for 2026, since it will mark 20 years since her debut album was released. This time, instead of being a Taylor’s Version, it could be the 20th anniversary version.
Swift Will Likely Continue To Take Some Time Off After Her Eras Tour
Swift Deserves A Long Break
However, while Swift has plenty of material to release, it’s likely she’s going to continue enjoying her time off. Swift ended her record-breaking Eras Tour at the end of 2024 and has remained mostly out of the spotlight in 2025, aside from a few appearances. It’s likely that Swift will continue her break for the remainder of the year.Her partner, Travis Kelce, is currently practicing for the NFL season, and this year, Swift won’t have to be on tour and will be able to fully support him during his games.
Since the Eras Tour led to the most fame and success Taylor Swift has ever seen, it’s likely she’ll remain low-key for a while.
The star is also known for taking time off after a period of success to prevent overexposure. After one of her biggest eras,1989, Swift disappeared for a year and didn’t release another album after1989for three years, breaking her two-year cycle. Since the Eras Tour led to the most fame and success Taylor Swift has ever seen, it’s likely she’ll remain low-key for a while.
TS12 Probably Won’t Be Released Until 2026 (But It May Be In The Works Right Now)
Swift Might Have A Brand New Album On The Way
Amidst the re-recording situation, Swifties are also anticipating another new album from Swift. The star has been seemingly dropping Easter eggs that TS12 is on its way. From the twelve stones on her earrings at the Grammys to the twelve “i"s in the word “this” in her letter announcing she now owns all her work,it seems Swift’s twelfth album is imminent.Another major clue is that Swedish music producer Erik Arvinder admitted to working with Swift earlier this year. While he didn’t say what he worked with her on, it seems likely that the music was for a new album.
Since Swift is typically always writing music, even when she’s taking time off from the spotlight, she’s probably working on her twelfth album currently. It’s most likely that it will come out in 2026, asSwift returned to her two-year album cycle in 2022withMidnightsand continued it withThe Tortured Poets Departmentin 2024. Of course,Taylor Swiftis always one to switch things up to surprise her fans, so there’s no telling for sure what she’s up to.
