A new Taylor Swift release is already making an impact on streaming. Just one day after The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore arrived, the project helped Swift reach two notable Spotify milestones for 2026.
Spotify confirmed that Swift became its most-streamed female artist in a single day this year. The platform also announced that Patient Zero, one of the new tracks on the expanded release, became the most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day in 2026 so far.
The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore arrived September 25 with four additional songs: Patient Zero, Babylon, Pink Clouding, and Cleveland!. The expanded edition gives listeners more material connected to the original album.
Swift is also bringing Patient Zero to the screen. She directed the song’s upcoming music video, which features Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. The video is scheduled to premiere during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, adding another major moment to the song’s rollout.