Niall Horan has announced that his fourth solo album is complete, marking his first project since 2023's The Show. The singer shared the news on social media with photos and music snippets, though the title and release date remain undisclosed. He has been teasing new material since January.
Niall Horan, the former One Direction member, posted on his social accounts on February 26, 2026, declaring, “Album is DONE.” The update included a series of photos alongside two brief audio snippets: one of mellow acoustic guitar and another showing his hands on a piano. This upcoming release will be Horan's fourth solo album, following 2023's The Show, which came after he announced a hiatus.
Horan has been hinting at new music throughout the year. On January 22, he shared a video confirming studio time, and on January 14, he posted footage of himself at the microphone with musicians, overlaying a fan's question about the album with his reply: “Just a little more time.” Speaking to the Hits Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, Horan said, “I’m in here finishing it right now… So I’m in the beat lab. I’m just finishing off some vocal bits and things like that, that I wasn’t happy with, but yeah… I should have music sometime this year. And I’m very excited about it!” The album is expected later in 2026.
Recently, Horan collaborated with Myles Smith on “Drive Safe,” released earlier this month. Last fall, he featured on a new version of Thomas Rhett’s “Old Tricks,” explaining, “It came on and I was instantly hooked… I told Thomas Rhett straight up I was gutted he didn’t ask me to jump on it. I just loved everything about it, it’s a proper country song.” In 2023, Horan marked the fifth anniversary of his 2020 album Heartbreak Weather with unreleased tracks “Dress” and “Nothing,” plus live recordings, stating, “I can’t thank you enough for the love and support you’ve continued to show for this album all these years later.”
Reflecting on his roots in a 2023 Hot Press interview, Horan spoke of his hometown Mullingar, Ireland: “Every time I go back I’m like, ‘Thank God I grew up here.’ … Having travelled the world, I now realise, years later, how lucky we were to have an Irish upbringing. It’s the best upbringing you can ask for.”
