Harry Styles' New Album Might Be a Lot Closer Than You Think

Maybe it's delusion—and maybe that’s part of the fun of the fandom—but it's getting more challenging everyday to ignore the growing pile of evidence for much longer. Though no official announcements have been made, it does seem almost certain that Harry Styles is gearing up to release a new album this year. And if the rumors are true, the 2025 record may be coming very soon, and sooner than many fans may realize.

After wrapping his two-year run of "Love On Tour" and dropping his 2022 Grammy-winning album Harry’s House, Styles did what he does best: vanished. Following years of nonstop spotlight since his One Direction days, his step back from the public eye felt well-deserved and surely earned. He went quiet, rarely photographed, barely seen, slipping back into the low-key lifestyle he’s famously good at.

But something has  shifted in recent months. Styles has been spotted in England, Italy, and Germany—three countries with no official project attached, but a lot of potential mystery. He's out of hibernation, and fans are watching closely.

The latest—and most compelling—clue? A TikTok. It may not be the most reliable source on paper, but if pop culture sleuths know anything, it's that the social platform is increasingly a source of music leaks, key discourse, and more. TikTok user @loveheartlou set ripples through the fandom when sharing a video claiming her sister’s singer friend recently ran into Styles at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. (Yes, the same place where The Beatles have recorded music in the past.)

According to the TikTok, Styles casually mentioned to the other singer that his fourth studio album is already finished. He was allegedly at Abbey Road that day to re-record the final two tracks—an act that definitely doesn’t scream “leisurely.” While no release date was hinted at and while no singles have dropped, it’s hard not to read between the lines: If he’s polishing off the last few tracks, something’s coming. 

With Styles slowly reemerging into public life and fans catching every sighting like breadcrumbs, now would be the perfect time to drop a surprise. Plus, anytime he's seen out wearing his Airpods, fans are immediaely convinced he's listening to what will soon be in our ears: HS4. For anyone who has been a Harry Styles fan for years, you know he's liable to do the unexpected.