Taylor Swift announced 'The Tortured Poets Department', her eleventh studio album, at the 66th annual Grammy Awards after winning a Grammy for best pop album for the album 'Midnights' (2022).

Shortly after Swift finished the album 'Midnights', she started working on 'The Tortured Poets Department' and developed the album during the Eras Tour (2023-2024). She describes the album as her lifeline record, a product of compelling songwriting. The album contains sixteen songs and includes collaborations with rapper Post Malone and the English indie rock band Florence and the Machine.