Ariana Grande is officially entering her next musical era.
The Grammy-winning singer, actress, and pop powerhouse has revealed that her brand-new single, “hate that i made you love me,” will arrive on May 29, giving fans their first taste of her upcoming album petal, which is set for release this summer.
Grande first announced the album last month, confirming that petal will drop on July 31 through Republic Records. Now, anticipation surrounding the project is ramping up fast as fans prepare for what could become one of the biggest pop releases of the year.
In a heartfelt Instagram post announcing the song, Grande shared just how personal the track is to her.
“One of my favorite songs I’ll ever write produced by my favorite collaborators and dearest human beings in the world, the brilliant Ilya, the one and only Max Martin (and me,” Ariana wrote on Instagram while announcing the song. “I simply cannot wait for it to be yours.”
The single reunites Grande with longtime collaborators ILYA and Max Martin, two producers who have helped shape some of the biggest hits of her career. According to early details, petal is executive produced and co-written by Grande and ILYA.
The upcoming album will mark Grande’s eighth studio record and her first full-length release since 2024’s Eternal Sunshine, which debuted to major commercial success and later expanded with the deluxe edition Brighter Days Ahead.
The announcement also arrives during a massive chapter in Grande’s career overall.
Outside of music, the singer recently earned widespread acclaim for her role in Wicked, with the film helping reintroduce her to audiences in a completely new way. Her performance generated awards buzz throughout the season and further cemented her place as one of entertainment’s most versatile stars.
Still, for longtime fans, the return to music feels especially exciting.
Social media exploded almost instantly following the single announcement, with fans already dissecting the lowercase styling of the song title, speculating about the emotional themes behind the lyrics, and praising the singer’s continued creative evolution.
Grande’s recent musical output has leaned increasingly introspective and emotionally vulnerable, blending sleek pop production with sharper songwriting and more mature themes. If the early response to “hate that i made you love me” is any indication, listeners are expecting another deeply personal chapter from the singer-songwriter.
Adding even more excitement to the rollout, Grande is also preparing to hit the road later this summer for The Eternal Sunshine Tour. The arena run will launch in California in early June before making stops across North America and the UK, eventually wrapping in London this August.
Fans can already pre-order petal in several formats through Grande’s official store, including vinyl LPs, CDs, cassettes, and exclusive direct-to-consumer variants designed specifically for collectors.
Between a highly anticipated new album, a major arena tour, and the continued momentum from Wicked, 2026 is shaping up to be one of Ariana Grande’s biggest years yet — and it looks like she’s only just getting started.
