• Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, petal, drops on July 31.
  • An official fan account for Ariana mysteriously popped up on April 20, encouraging fans to “stay tuned.”
  • After Ari shared photos from a recording studio on social media on April 8, a source told TMZ that her eighth album is allegedly dropping this summer.

Though Ariana Grande has dedicated years of her life to playing her dream role of Wicked’s Glinda the Good Witch, longtime fans have been patiently waiting for her to bless their eardrums with more of her signature R&B-infused pop bangers (or, at the very least, loosen up her Broadway vocals and throw another “yuh” onto a track).

Of course, she dropped eternal sunshine and its deluxe version, eternal sunshine: brighter days ahead, while working on both films. But the second she pulled up to the 2026 Golden Globes with her signature long brown ponytail and a fresh tan, fans knew Pop Star Ari was slowly defrosting in time for her upcoming tour this summer.

Then, on April 28, she officially announced that her highly anticipated eighth album, petal, is dropping this summer!

Just over a week later, she gave another update: The first single off the new album, “hate that i made you love me,” will drop on May 29.

Of the song, she said, “one of my favorite songs i’ll ever write. produced by my favorite collaborators and dearest human beings in the world, the brilliant @ilya_music, the one and only max martin (and me). i simply cannot wait for it to be yours.”

Here are all the other details I know about petal so far.

What has Ariana Grande said about AG8?

According to a Republic Records press release sent to Cosmopolitan, Ariana describes petal as “something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging.”

On April 8, Ariana all but confirmed she’s defrosting by posting pics from a recording studio.

Then a new official Instagram fan account affiliated with Ariana popped up on April 20. “@teamariana is officially on IG ꕤ stay tuned,” the post, which Ari subtly Liked and reposted to her Instagram Stories, reads.

Earlier this year, Ariana opened up to Vogue Japan about the possibility of her dropping new music.

“Balance is the goal for the next 15 years,” she said. “I don't think they will look like the previous 15 years. I think there will be more balance.”

Though she’s had a pretty stacked schedule since wrapping Wicked, thanks to forthcoming projects like American Horror Story and Focker-in-Law, Ariana said when it comes to hitting, “You’ll have to clone me!”

She added, “I’m like, ‘Wow, won’t it be so amazing to live life and then have that feed my art even more?’”

When does Ariana Grande’s new album, petal, come out?

According to Ariana’s official announcement, petal drops after she wraps her eternal sunshine Tour on July 31.

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This checks out with TMZ’s initial report on April 8, where a source claimed she’s dropping an album “in the summertime.”

The outlet’s sources added, “She’s super excited and posted pics of herself in the studio to tease the new project.”