Miley Cyrus shared a new song titled 'Younger You' from her Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special on Disney+. The track, previewed during the March 24 special, comes with a music video blending past and present clips. Cyrus posted it on Instagram alongside her acceptance of the Innovator Award at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Miley Cyrus surprised fans with 'Younger You,' a new track tied to the Hannah Montana franchise, which she shared via Instagram on Thursday. Cyrus wrote, “Younger me has loved celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana with you. This song is yours as a thank you for the life we’ve grown through together. I love you always.” The accompanying video shows Cyrus driving through Hollywood, interspersed with footage from the anniversary special and flashbacks to the 2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie. In one scene, she carries her character's iconic pink makeup case while singing the chorus: “Somewhere along the way, we lost touch/We used to be so happy just because/I know you had to go eventually/But don’t forget about me.” The video ends with younger and older versions of Cyrus walking away as she questions, “I know your story isn’t done, but do you love who you’ve become?” The song first appeared in the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, which aired on Disney+ on March 24. Filmed before a live audience, the special included live performances, an interview with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, and appearances by Chappell Roan, Selena Gomez, and Cyrus's parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus. Hours after the release, Cyrus accepted the Innovator Award at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. In her speech, she said, “This week, celebrating 20 years of Hannah Montana has been a dream come true. Hannah Montana inspired me so much in my own career. I fell in love with the idea that you can create a persona that gives you the confidence and the courage to perform authentically, and that sometimes the fake you can actually reveal the real you.” Fans reacted emotionally online. One YouTube commenter wrote, “We didn’t just watch her grow up we grew up with her This feels like a hug from our childhood.” Another said, “This wrecked me in the most beautiful way.” On Instagram, fan account @malibucyrus posted, “This healed something in me thank you for making our childhood so special.” Hannah Montana, which premiered in 2006 on Disney Channel, starred Cyrus as Miley Stewart, a teen leading a double life as pop star Hannah Montana. The series ran until 2011 and produced five soundtrack albums, three of which topped the Billboard 200.
