The Weeknd Shocks Fans with Secret Album Hints—Release Date, Tracklist & Tour Rumors

The Weeknd’s historic wave of milestones keeps swelling. This week the Canadian superstar became the first artist ever to have three separate albums—“Starboy,” “After Hours” and “Dawn FM”—each surpass 11 billion streams on Spotify, cementing his reign over the platform’s record books. But the headlines don’t end there. Fans planning to watch Abel Tesfaye on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park got a surprise when Global Citizen Festival organizers announced he had bowed out “for personal reasons.” Festival producers quickly tapped Cardi B as the new headliner for the 27 September charity megashow. Tour-wise, The Weeknd’s blockbuster After Hours ’Til Dawn trek rolls on. European demand remains sky-high; he just tacked on three extra Wembley Stadium dates for summer 2026, stretching the outing’s ticket tally past five million sold worldwide so far. Dutch fans will also get another chance to see him after the Johan Cruijff ArenA confirmed fresh September 2025 shows. Meanwhile “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” Tesfaye’s cinematic sixth studio album released in January, continues to feed streaming momentum with the neo-soul single “Wake Me Up” trending on TikTok dance challenges. Industry insiders say the album’s integrated film and soundtrack strategy is powering a second-half sales spike and pushing his monthly Spotify listeners back toward the 120 million mark. What’s next? Insiders close to Republic Records hint that a deluxe edition of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” could arrive before the tour’s Oceania leg, potentially including collaborations teased during his recent Paris studio sessions. Whether or not that materializes, the numbers prove fan appetite is only growing. Bottom line: between record-shattering streaming stats, a surprise festival shake-up, and newly announced stadium dates, The Weeknd remains at the center of pop culture’s conversation—and search traffic—for the foreseeable future.