Melanie Martinez has confirmed that her next album (her 4th studio album, often nicknamed “MM4”) is planned for release sometime in 2026, but as of late January 2026 there is no exact public release date yet.

What’s officially known

  • In an October 2025 Instagram Q&A, she said her upcoming album would be released in 2026 and that it is already finished.
  • She also revealed that her 4th and 5th studio albums form a double album project, both planned for 2026 and tied to a new character and universe, separate from the Cry Baby era.
  • On December 3, 2025, in a Spotify Wrapped video, she reiterated that both albums are coming in 2026 and called them her “best yet.”

Recent 2026 hints

  • On January 24, 2026, she posted on Instagram with the location tagged as “HADES” and the song “Limp” by Fiona Apple, which fans read as a teaser for the new era’s darker, utopian/dystopian vibe.
  • On January 26, 2026, she announced the lead single “POSSESSION” (stylized in all caps) for release on January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, signaling that the album rollout is starting now.

Fan and forum speculation

Public forum discussions are buzzing with predictions about timing, but they agree that nothing beyond “2026” is confirmed yet:

  • Many fans guess one album in spring (around March–May 2026) and the second later in the year (fall or winter).
  • Others think, given her history of delays, that at least one album could slip to late 2026, even though she has repeatedly said 2026 is the year.
  • Threads from early January 2026 focus on the idea that teasers, cover, and tracklist will roll out across early 2026, with singles first and the full album(s) following after.

In other words: the next album era has begun with “POSSESSION,” but fans are still waiting on an exact album date, which hasn’t been publicly announced yet.

TL;DR: If you’re searching “when is Melanie Martinez next album,” the most accurate answer right now is: sometime in 2026, with the rollout already starting via the single “POSSESSION,” but no official release day has been revealed yet.

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