Upcoming Pop Albums To Look Forward To
- Cheyenne Johnson
- Aug 23
- 4 min read
Already a landmark year for the music industry with many notable artists delivering albums in 2025, there's even more excitement on the horizon as more artists make their announcements and join this lineup of releases. We might be nearing the end of this year, but thankfully, the amount of music set to come out isn't slowing down any. From Sabrina Carpenter to Doja Cat to Florence + The Machine, there's a wide variety of our favorite artists gearing up to expand their catalogs and grace our ears with new records. Giving you a glimpse of what's to come, here's our list of Upcoming Pop Albums To Look Forward To.
10. Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend
Following her breakthrough studio album, Short n' Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up to release her anticipated seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend. The album is set to release on August 29, 2025, coming a year after her previous record. Teasing what's to come, Carpenter released "Manchild" as the album's lead single, which charted at number one in Ireland, the UK, and the US.
9. Ed Sheeran - Play
Set to be released on September 12, 2025, Ed Sheeran is dropping his eighth studio album, Play, through Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records. The album has been supported by four singles—"Azizam," "Old Phone," "Sapphire," and "A Little More"—building up the hype and giving us a look at what Sheeran has planned for the album. The first of a series, Play is one of five planned symbol-themed albums based on electronic media buttons with Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Stop set to follow.
8. Twenty One Pilots - Breach
A follow-up to the duo's previous studio album, Clancy, Twenty One Pilots is gearing up to release their eighth studio album, Breach. The album is set to release on September 12, 2025, and has been supported by the release of singles "The Contract" and "Drum Show." Serving as the end of an era, Breach is intended to conclude the pair's conceptual series that spanned the albums Blurryface, Trench, and Scaled and Icy.
7. Lola Young - I'm Only F—king Myself
Her third studio album, Lola Young announced the release of I'm Only F—king Myself in June, hyping us up for the album's release on September 19, 2025. The album has been supported by the three singles "One Thing," "Not Like That Anymore," and "Dealer," building the anticipation for what Young has to offer after her viral sensation, "Messy," shook the world.
6. Doja Cat - Vie
Following her 2023 album, Scarlet, Doja Cat is making a return to pop with her upcoming fifth studio album, Vie. The album is scheduled to be released on September 26, 2025, and features themes of love, romance, and sex. Musically, Vie will be '80s-inspired, delivering plenty of nostalgia that's evident on the album's lead single, "Jealous Type."
5. Mariah Carey - Here For It All
Up next on our list, Mariah Carey is back and better than ever with her sixteenth studio album, Here For It All. The album is her first studio album since the release of Caution in 2018, giving fans much to be excited about as we near its September 26 release. Supported by two singles, "Type Dangerous" and "Sugar Sweet" are available for those anticipating what Carey's new music has to offer.
4. Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl
Breaking the internet once again, Taylor Swift has announced her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sharing the news on an episode of New Heights—Jason and Travis Kelce's sports podcast. The album was conceived during the European leg of the Eras Tour in 2024, writing and producing it with Max Martin and Shellback in Sweden. Swift has described the project as a lively, vibrant album about her life as an entertainer, containing 12 songs and featuring Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. For those of you on a countdown, there's only 41 days between now and the album's October 3rd release.
3. All Time Low - Everyone's Talking
Gearing up for their tenth studio album, All Time Low has announced their latest project, Everyone's Talking, set to release on October 17. The album is supported by two singles so far, "Suckerpunch" and "The Weather," giving pop-punk fans much to look forward to while reliving some of their emo days.
2. LANY - SOFT
The latest from this American indie pop-rock band, LANY's sixth studio album, SOFT, is on the horizon. The project is set to be released on October 10, 2025, coming two years after their last album, A Beautiful Blur. So far, SOFT has been preceded by its lead single, "Know You Naked," and is set to feature 10 songs on its track listing.
1. Florence + The Machine - Everybody Scream
A long-awaited project, Florence + The Machine are back with their sixth studio album, Everybody Scream. The album was announced on August 19th alongside the lead single and titular track, which was released the following day. Coming three years after their last album, Dance Fever, we couldn't be more thrilled for Everybody Scream being released on Halloween this year, especially as the band leans into themes of witchcraft, mysticism, folk horror, and insanity.
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Written By Cheyenne Johnson
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