BTS Confirms ‘All Seven of Us’ Will Return with New Album and World Tour in 2026

BTS is back!

The moment fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, as the K-pop icons have announced they’re working on both a new album and a world tour for 2026. 

The group announced the exciting news on a Tuesday, July 1 livestream viewed by over 7.3 million fans. Reuniting with each other for their first livestream in almost three years, the group announced that their upcoming album is set to release in spring of 2026, with recording beginning this month. 

Jin, 32, Suga, 32, J-hope, 31, RM, 30, Jimin, 29, V, 29 and Jung Kook, 27, doubled down on their power as a collective, saying, “Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas. We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”

The band also confirmed there will be a tour following the album’s release, telling viewers, “I hope you’re as excited as we are.”

In addition to this major announcement, individual members shared updates on their solo tours and projects through the rest of 2025. The band heaped praise on Jin’s recent shows in Korea saying “…it was a show that only Jin could pull off.” They also showed their confidence in J-Hope’s upcoming headline performance at Lollapalooza Berlin. 

BTS’ hiatus prior to this announcement was primarily due to the members’ service in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, a requirement of all men in the country. With all members having completed their mandatory service, the group is now free to resume their domination of the musical world. 

BTS formed in 2013, and steadily gained a following within the K-pop scene. Starting in 2017, the band exploded into mainstream pop stardom with hits such as “MIC DROP” and “DNA.” In the 2020s, they had six songs topping the Billboard Hot 100, fully cementing themselves as one of the most successful K-pop acts of all time.

Since the band’s hiatus, each member has continued their solo careers. While members had dropped material while BTS was still active, the break allowed their new directions to flourish. Between 2022 and 2025, every member of the band released at least one solo album during their break.