The Weeknd Releases “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Album

Global superstar The Weeknd has officially released his highly anticipated studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, via XO / Republic Records.

The new album follows a record-breaking 2024, during which The Weeknd became the first artist in history to have 27 songs with over 1 billion streams each on Spotify.

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Hurry Up Tomorrow serves as the final and most personal chapter of the diamond-certified artist’s acclaimed trilogy series, following After Hours (2020) and Dawn FM (2022).

Proceeds from the album track “Take Me Back to LA” will be donated to the LA Regional Food Bank, which provides emergency food assistance to those directly impacted by the LA wildfires.

Originally scheduled for release on January 24—along with a one-night-only Rose Bowl concert—Hurry Up Tomorrow was postponed due to the devastating effects of the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

Out of respect for those affected by the crisis, The Weeknd chose to cancel the planned album release concert at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl and donated $1 million to the LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund, and the LA Regional Food Bank.

Specialty retailer Hot Topic will also showcase an extensive Hurry Up Tomorrow album collection, including tees, hoodies, posters, and more, as well as The Weeknd x Frank Miller Hurry Up Tomorrow collector’s edition vinyl. These items will be available at all Hot Topic stores in the U.S. and online at hottopic.com.

The Weeknd initially built anticipation for the project by unveiling the album’s cover and announcing a one-night-only special stadium concert at Estádio Morumbi in São Paulo. The performance, streamed exclusively on YouTube, drew millions of global viewers and featured surprise appearances from Playboi Carti and Anitta.

The sold-out event became the top-trending music performance in the U.S. and trended in 24 other countries, further cementing The Weeknd’s status as a global music icon. “Timeless,” which fans had highly anticipated after being teased during his São Paulo performance, debuted in the Top 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

Later this year, The Weeknd will also star alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in a feature film inspired by his new album. Hurry Up Tomorrow is written and directed by Trey Edward Shults for Lionsgate and is set to release exclusively in theaters on May 16, 2025. The psychological thriller is both inspired by and features new music from The Weeknd, who scored the film with Daniel Lopatin.

The album is now available to stream on all major music platforms. Find the links to them HERE.

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