BTS Confirms New Album Release Date & World Tour Plans
The K-pop group’s fifth album arrives on March 20.
By Andy Kahn Jan 5, 2026 • 9:10 am PST

BTS will release a new album on March 20. The K-pop stars also confirmed plans for a 2026 global tour supporting their pending fifth album.
The members of BTS recently completed their mandatory military service in South Korea. Several solo albums were released during the same time frame. The upcoming album, whose title was not revealed, will consist of 14 tracks.
“The album is packed with honest stories that BTS wants to share with ARMY, who have been waiting for their pm comeback as a whole group,” read a statement from their label Big Hit Music. “Filled with the music that’s most true to BTS, the album is their heartfelt way of saying thank you to ARMY, who have been there this whole time.”
Tour dates will be officially announced on Wednesday, January 14. Pre-orders for the pending album begin on Friday, January 16.
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