Ariana Grande Teases Surprise Announcement for 2026

According to a recent teaser, Ariana Grande is set to make a surprise announcement in 2026 related to her music career. The teaser revisits the short film "Brighter Days Ahead," in which Grande portrays Peaches, an elderly woman revisiting her past memories.

In the original film, Peaches is seen visiting Brighter Days Inc. to watch the final four scenes she had extracted from her memory when she wiped her ex from her mind. The final scene shows Peaches bidding a silent farewell to the past. However, the new teaser suggests that this may not have been the end.

A robotic voice announces that a "corrupt file has been found and corrected," and Peaches' wrinkled hand reaches to access another memory. The video ends with a message: "See you next year... Announcement loading."

While the teaser doesn't provide any specific details about the upcoming announcement, fans are hopeful that it could be related to Grande making a true return to the stage. In July 2025, the musician noted that she has no plans to "abandon singing & music," despite the time she's spent promoting her role in the Wicked film adaptation. She expressed her intention to "sing for you all next year," even if it's just for a little while.

Grande hasn't toured since December 2019, when she wrapped the Sweetener World Tour. This means she hasn't performed her recent albums, Eternal Sunshine and Positions, in a live setting. The artist has spoken about the emotional challenges she faced during her last tour, and the need to "redefine" her relationship with live shows when she's ready.

In her July 2025 Instagram post, Grande suggested that she has found a way forward, saying she is "having fun" and feeling "grateful and excited and inspired" as she balances various projects and endeavors in her own way.