The biggest upcoming album releases of fall 2026 are John Legend and Pharrell's Muse (October 23), Rex Orange County's Dream Fatigue (November 6), U2's Carnaval De Luz (November 13) and Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album (November 19). Here is the full calendar through early December.
Release dates can move, so check artists' channels before release week.
Which albums are coming out in late October 2026?
| Date | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 23 | John Legend and Pharrell | Muse | Joint album (HotNewHipHop) |
| Oct. 23 | Anderson .Paak and Cordae | Heavy Is The Crown | Joint album (HotNewHipHop) |
| Oct. 23 | 6ix x KOLO | SONATA | (HotNewHipHop) |
| Oct. 23 | Gus Dapperton | 4 Dear Life | Fourth album, ALTER Music |
| Oct. 30 | Niko Rubio | late night swim | Debut album, Atlantic |
Which albums are coming out in November 2026?
| Date | Artist | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6 | Rex Orange County | Dream Fatigue | 12 songs; features Daniel Caesar, Mustafa |
| Nov. 6 | Steven Wilson | Requiem For A Village | Sixth album, Fiction Records |
| Nov. 13 | U2 | Carnaval De Luz | 16th album, Island |
| Nov. 13 | Holly Humberstone | Cruel World...So It Ends (Deluxe) | Deluxe edition |
| Nov. 19 | Various artists | Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album | 34 original songs |
And in December?
| Date | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2 | HANABIE. | UMAMI |
What are the must-know details?
U2, Carnaval De Luz. The band's first album of new songs since 2017, with "The Greatest Show On Earth" out now. Everything we know.
Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. Thirty-four original songs, led by Justice's "Flower in a Hurricane" with SZA and Tame Impala. Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen and Keith Richards are among the artists tied to it. GTA 6 soundtrack guide.
Rex Orange County, Dream Fatigue. His first album in just over two years, with guests Daniel Caesar, Mustafa and Brendan Yates, Melodic Magazine reported.
Steven Wilson, Requiem For A Village. The Porcupine Tree founder's sixth solo album is out on Fiction Records, and its press release says it "completely avoids artificial intelligence."
John Legend and Pharrell, Muse. Two of pop's most decorated songwriters on one record, listed for October 23.
What came out last week?
Zach Bryan's EP led a busy October 16. See New Music Friday, October 16.
