BTS | The 5th Album ARIRANG Release
Announcement
(Sources: 1, 2)
On January 4, 2026, BTS announced the release of their upcoming fifth album, ARIRANG, and the date for their corresponding world tour’s announcement. After 3 years and 9 months, this long awaited album release was thoughtfully crafted by each of the members to musically express the emotions and challenges of their journey and to outline the musical direction of the group moving forward. The 5th album contains 14 tracks filled with the honest stories BTS wishes to share with ARMY. It is a heartfelt thank you to ARMY for ARMY’s constant support and devotion.
More information will be added as it is released.
For additional information including physical album info, streaming & purchasing links, interviews, photos, videos, etc., please visit our Discography and Merch Announcement pages.
PRE-ORDER BEGINS
🗓 [DATE] Friday, January 16, 2026
⏰ [TIME] 11am KST
(1.15 @ 4pm HT / 6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET)
Release INFORMATION
🗓 [DATE] Friday, March 20, 2026
⏰ [TIME] 1pm KST
(3.19 @ 6pm HT / 9pm PT / 10pm MT / 11pm CT / 3.20 @ 12am ET)
BTS’s Special Message to ARMY
Pre-add the album to hear the full message
Content Release Schedule
For additional content information, please visit our Discography page.
ARIRANG World Tour Schedule
January 14, 2026 @ 12am KST
BTS’s Answer: “What Is Your Love Song?” Playlists
February 14, 2026
ARIRANG Tracklist
March 3, 2026
BTS Comeback Drone Light Show
March 20, 2026
BTS: The City ARIRANG Seoul
March 20 - April 12, 2026
BTS: THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG
March 21, 2026 @ 8pm KST
BTS: THE RETURN (Documentary Film)
March 27, 2026 @ 12am PT
Online Live Streaming (GOYANG)
April 9 - 12, 2026
Live Viewing From GOYANG
April 11, 2026
Live Viewing From TOKYO
April 18, 2026
Delayed Single-View Streaming (GOYANG)
April 18 & 19, 2026
Listening Parties
Join the BTS “SWIM” Listening Party on @STATIONHEAD!
🗓 Schedule
Friday, March 20, 2026 - Thursday, April 2, 2026
@ 7pm PT / 10pm ET / 3.27 @ 11am KSTTuesday, March 24, 2026 with BTS (Surprise!)
@ 6pm PT / 9pm ET / 3.25 @ 10am KSTWednesday, March 25, 2026 with BTS (Surprise!)
@ ??? (All Day) PT / ET / 3.26 KSTThursday, March 26, 2026 with BTS (Surprise!)
@ 7pm PT / 10pm ET / 3.27 @ 11am KST
🎧 where to listen
👉 http://stationhead.com/btsofficial
*Note: Stationhead log-in & Connection to a Spotify or Apple Music account is required.
Join the BTS ARIRANG Listening Party on Spotify!
🗓 Schedule
Monday, March 23, 2026
@ 2:30pm PT / 4:30pm CT / 5:30pm ET / 3.24 @ 6:30am KST
🎧 where to listen
Interviews / Performances
Zane Lowe will interview BTS on Apple Music and YouTube on Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 9pm KST (5am PT / 8am ET).
BTS will be returning to Jimmy Fallon’s, “The Tonight Show,” airing Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 11:35pm ET. BTS will perform and talk about their fifth album, ARIRANG.
Visit our Tonight Show Filmography page to view video clips from the show.
BTS will be on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Friday, March 27, 2026 @ 8:20am ET.
BTS Comeback Drone Light Show
(Source: 1)
To celebrate BTS’s comeback, a “BTS Comeback Drone Light Show” will be held at Ttukseom Hangang Park on March 20, 2026 @ 8:30pm KST (4:30am PT / 7:30am ET). The Drone Light Show will also be livestreamed on Weverse, YouTube, and TikTok.
