After months of speculation, Taylor Swift’s official team may have just dropped the most significant clue yet about her highly anticipated 12th studio album.
don’t be suspicious don’t be suspicious pic.twitter.com/zKxDrESt6E
— holly⸆⸉ (@itsmeholll) August 11, 2025
At the start of 2025, fans expected Swift to continue her re-recording project with Reputation (Taylor’s Version). But in May, Swift announced she had regained control of all her masters, seemingly pausing the project.
HELLO?????? pic.twitter.com/krQRwMXN6v
— willnights (@willnights1) August 11, 2025
— Taylor Swift in 4k (@4k_taylorr) August 11, 2025
Since then, attention has shifted to the possibility of an all-new album — dubbed TS12 by fans.
the thought of ts12 looking like this ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/rbYBhJH4zE
— lena ⸆⸉ (@redwinets) August 11, 2025
IM SATTTT pic.twitter.com/dudA1jJoPC
— millie (@stunninbrina) August 11, 2025
Tonight announcement?
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
— Taylor Swift 🪶statistics ⸆⸉ (@TSstatistics) August 11, 2025
On Aug. 11, Swift’s official fan account, Taylor Nation, posted a carousel of Eras Tour photos alongside her final words from the stage: “See you next era…” The post, featuring multiple shots of Swift in orange outfits, appeared to validate a long-running fan theory that orange will be the signature color of the new era.
🚨 | Taylor Nation hinting Taylor Swift’s upcoming era in their latest tweet, featuring images of her orange outfits and sparking speculation that TS12’s theme will be orange!
Thinking about when she said “See you next era...”❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/PGmR7TGA58
— Taylor Swift Updates (@TSUpdating) August 11, 2025
taylor and her ts12 easter eggs pic.twitter.com/eyDnBY9OWi
— lena ⸆⸉ (@redwinets) August 11, 2025
See you next era… 🧡
— Taylor Swift News (@blessedswifty) August 11, 2025
WEDNESDAY IS THE 13TH OMG ????, pic.twitter.com/v6hSYMEKRD
— jordan❤️🔥 (@fairyytaleswift) August 11, 2025
The timing has only fueled excitement, as the post came just hours before Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast teased a “special guest” for its Aug. 13 episode — a hint many fans believe points to Swift herself.
🚨 Republic Records, Taylor Swift’s label, liked New Height’s latest Instagram post. pic.twitter.com/dPhcoqu10o
— Taylor Swift Charts+ (@chartstswift) August 11, 2025
Looks like her hahah pic.twitter.com/Dop0tixzm7
— The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) August 11, 2025
If confirmed, TS12 would be Swift’s first album since The Tortured Poets Department in April 2024, a moody, monochromatic record inspired by her brief romance with Matty Healy.
the same glitter.. we’re THIIIIIIIIIIIIS close pic.twitter.com/6dIFqtd1ir
— ✩ CEL ✩ (@moonlithoax) August 11, 2025
BY THE WAY BOTH OF THE POSTS BEING WITH AN ORANGE BACKGROUND???? THE FOCUS ON THE ORANGE!! IT CANT BE FOR NOTHING RIGHT??? pic.twitter.com/T7QnKbGBwR
— bibi ⸆⸉ ✰ (@folkreputation) August 11, 2025
Fans expect the new project to take a brighter, more upbeat tone, possibly reflecting her relationship with Kelce.
📲| Taylor Nation potentially teasing lyrics from Taylor Swift’s next album:
"Thinking about when" pic.twitter.com/MHvCdDvpkg
— The Taylor Swift Updates (@theTSupdates) August 11, 2025
While there’s still no official announcement, Swifties might want to start embracing orange — it could be the color of the season.