Taylor Swift has broken another Spotify record following the surprise release of ‘Patient Zero’, one of four previously unreleased songs from the expanded edition of ‘The Life of a Showgirl: Encore’.
According to Spotify, ‘Patient Zero’ became the most-streamed song by a female artiste in a single day in 2026 so far. Swift also emerged as the platform’s most-streamed female artiste in a single day this year.
The four new tracks have made an immediate impact on Spotify’s Top 50 – Global chart. ‘Patient Zero’ currently leads with more than 13.7 million streams, followed by ‘Cleveland’ with 9.6 million, ‘Pink Clouding’ with 8.7 million and ‘Babylon’ with 8.4 million.
The figures could rise further after Swift’s appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she is scheduled to premiere the full music video for ‘Patient Zero’. The ceremony will air on CBS and MTV and stream on Paramount+ Premium in the United States.
A teaser for the video was released on 24 September, featuring actors Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson. The short preview has already fuelled fan speculation about possible hidden references in the video.
The speculation comes shortly after Swift appeared with Mariska Hargitay in a ‘Law & Order: SVU’-themed skit at the Emmy Awards. Cryptic words used by Swift during the segment have since led fans to search for possible links to her latest song and upcoming release.
