Top 10 Taylor Swift Moments of 2025

#10: “The Fate of Ophelia” Video

Taylor Swift’s new album has several bonafide hits, but this one is definitely a fan favorite. As the first song on the track list, “The Fate of Ophelia” set the stage for the album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” With fun and poetic vocals nuanced with literary references, it was the perfect song for a cinematic music video. Premiering the weekend of the album release, the music video, which was written and directed by Taylor Swift herself, became instantly iconic. It shows the different eras of showgirls, complete with picture-perfect production design and choreography. It's truly a masterpiece.

#9: The Grammys

Taylor Swift may not have walked away with any awards at the 2025 Grammys, but her look was the talk of the town. Looking as gorgeous as ever after the finale of her Eras Tour, she dazzled in a sparkly, red mini dress. The little garter-style “T” jewel detail on her leg brought the outfit together. Whether it stands for Taylor or Travis, we may never know. This outfit also followed her pattern of wearing dresses to the Grammys that foreshadow her next album aesthetic, and this one was perfect to represent “The Life of a Showgirl.”

#8: Billboard’s Top Artist of the 21st Century

When we reflect back on the last few decades, there are several iconic artists who are staples of the 2000s. But few have made the same impact in blending genres, selling out stadiums, and breaking the internet as Taylor Swift has. So, we think the fact that she earned the honor of being named Billboard’s Top Artist of the 21st Century is completely fitting. The only question after this accolade is how can she possibly top this? We’re not sure where she’s going to go from here, but we bet we’ll be finding her at the top of the Billboard charts for a long time.

#7: Collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter

Swift’s 12th album was highly anticipated and was the subject of plenty of speculation. People were thrilled to see an iconic collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter on the title track. After these two appeared together on stage during The Eras Tour, Swifties everywhere were excited to see them together again. Their vocals blended seamlessly in this fun, storytelling tune. Since Swift and Carpenter are both showgirls to their core, it made perfect sense that they would both be featured on this song. With it being featured at the end of the album and the ending being The Eras Tour finale, we can’t help but wonder if this is Taylor Swift’s symbolic passing of the showgirl torch.

#6: Announcing “The Life of a Showgirl”

While celebrity podcasts seem to be a dime a dozen these days, Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast “New Heights” does seem to stand out from the crowd. Furthermore, Taylor Swift is not a podcast girly, and this was her first appearance on the platform. And boy, oh boy, was it a memorable one. Full of nuanced chats and shared glances between Taylor and Travis, her appearance went viral. But it was the announcement of her new album that really brought the house down. She told the world about “The Life of a Showgirl” on the episode, and considering so much of the album is inspired by Travis, this felt like the perfect way to spread the news.

#5: Winning “Tour of the Century” Award

The Eras Tour was a phenomenon. It felt like a fever dream that was a shared experience amongst Swifties from around the globe, so it’s not a surprise that it won the iHeartRadio Music Award for “Tour of the Century.” That might sound a bit presumptuous considering we’re only a quarter of the way through this century, but really, we’re not sure how anyone will top it. With years of shows in countless countries, not to mention record-breaking attendance and ticket sales, we don’t know if we’ll see such an iconic tour again in our lifetime.

#4: The End of an Era

Speaking of The Eras Tour, the day before Taylor’s 36th birthday marks the release of a six-part documentary that details the behind-the-scenes aspects of the tour. While the tour has Taylor Swift’s name, face, and reputation at the forefront, it was a huge group effort. We can’t wait to see how they made this over three-hour show come together seamlessly night after night. Along with the docuseries is the release of a new concert film where we get to relive, or experience for the first time, Taylor’s final show of the tour in Vancouver. We already know we’re going to lose our voices singing along, and we’re so here for it.

#3: Dropping “The Life of a Showgirl”

After the moody but fun songs on “Midnights” and the absolute wordsmith mastery in “The Tortured Poets Department,” “The Life of a Showgirl” was exactly what the doctor ordered. The songs detail Swift’s life as an artist on the road who is also navigating a thriving love life. From the double entendres in “Wood” to the love letter to the haters in “Actually Romantic,” all the way to the Shakespearean sonnet that is “The Fate of Ophelia,” it’s a musical journey we love to ride. Also, releasing the album in the form of a theatrical film that goes through the inspo for her songs? Legendary.

#2: Engagement

Taylor Swift’s love life has been the focus of media attention and fan speculation for quite some time. So, seeing her happy in her adorable relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce has put a smile on every Swifty’s face. We’ve seen her cheer him on on the sidelines of his games, and he’s sung along to her music in the audience while she’s been on tour, making it clear that they are a perfect match. So, when they finally got engaged in the summer of 2025, the internet broke and our hearts rejoiced. We can’t wait to see her dress, their wedding, and most importantly, what their beautiful new life together will look like. It’s a love story, and she said yes.

#1: You Belong with Me

In recent years, Taylor has taken to creating her versions of songs by re-recording them and having full ownership of them. In anticipation of Taylor’s version of her “Reputation” album, fans thought for sure that her announcement of the album’s release was on the horizon. But, instead, she announced on Instagram that she is now the proud owner of all of her masters. She’s a trailblazer for artists everywhere in many ways, and now she represents the right to own your own catalog of work. And we think she’s kickstarted a new era of music.

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