Pop icon Madonna is set to return in 2026 with a new dance album, her first full-length release in seven years. The title has yet to be revealed, but the announcement also marks her reunion with Warner Records, with whom she released some of the most defining albums of her career.
“From being a struggling artist in New York City to signing a record deal to release just three singles, it seemed at the time my world would never be the same again, and in fact that couldn’t have been truer,” Madonna said in a press statement. “Since the beginning, Warner Records has been a real partner with me. I am happy to be reunited and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while, perhaps, provoking a few needed conversations.”
The upcoming album is expected to follow the blueprint of her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor. In late 2024, Madonna revealed she was back in the studio with longtime collaborator Stuart Price, who produced much of Confessions on a Dance Floor. Earlier this year, she confirmed that a direct sequel was underway.
The new release will be her first since Madame X in 2019. Just as significant as the music itself is the return to Warner Records, which shepherded her first 25 years in the industry. From her self-titled debut in 1983 to Like a Virgin, Erotica, and Ray of Light, her work with Warner not only defined her career but also helped shape the trajectory of modern pop.
