Madonna: Find out more about her upcoming album 'Confessions II'
It will be released in July 2026
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Back in September 2025, Madonna announced a surprise dance album, set for release in 2026. It comes two decades after she released 'Confessions on a Dance Floor', which filled the top spot in charts across the world.
Now as the release date for 'Confessions II' nears, the accompanying film has been released, along with her club-ready song 'Love Sensation'. Find out more about the highly-anticipated 15th album from Madonna below...
What is the artwork for 'Confessions II'?
In April 2026, Madonna revealed the release date and artwork for the long-awaited album, sharing the news on Instagram, the singer wrote: 'Confessions On A Dance Floor: Part II — July 3 2026'.
What has Madonna said about the album?
On the day she announced the release date for the album, Madonna said in a press release: 'People think that dance music is superficial, but they’ve got it all wrong. The dance floor is not just a place, it’s a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language.'
She added: 'When Stuart Price and I first started working on this record, this was our manifesto:
'We must dance, celebrate, and pray with our bodies. These are things that we've been doing for thousands of years — they really are spiritual practices. After all, the dance floor is a ritualistic space. It’s a place where you connect with your wounds, with your fragility. To rave is an art. It's about pushing your limits and connecting to a community of like-minded people.
'Sound, light, and vibration
'Reshape our perceptions
'Pulling us into a trance-like state.
'The repetition of the bass, we don’t just hear it but we feel it.
'Altering our consciousness and dissolving ego and time.'
READ MORE: Madonna's Confessions II film is available to watch on YouTube
How did she announce the album?
Madonna took to social media on Thursday 18th September 2025 to share the news of the album. She told fans in a now deleted post: 'Almost 2 decades later - And it Feels like home with Warner Records!
'Back to music, Back to the Dance Floor Back to where it all began!
'COADF- P. 2 🪩 2026.'
Fans were quick to share their excitement, writing on the post: 'THE QUEEN IS COMING BACK🔥' and 'Its coming baby🔥❤️😍' (sic).
After her initial album announcement back in September, she then took to Instagram and X to share some photos writing: 'The Disco Era continues! Been listening to Confessions on a Dance Floor on repeat !! It’s so gooooooood!
'I looked through my closet and found some dancing shoes by Gina and a disco Jacket made by Gucci from that Era. It’s time to go Dancing! Can’t wait to share Confessions Part 2 with everyone next year!!! 🪩💃 🤍.' (sic)
Then in November 2025, the singer shared more photos exciting fans. The now-deleted post showed Madonna in the studio with Stuart Price, the producer who worked on her original 2005 album 'Confessions On A Dance Floor'.
What is it called?
On 15th April 2026, Madonna confirmed the name of the new album is 'Confessions II'. She has also referred to it as 'Confessions On A Dance Floor Part 2' in her social posts, and on her website 'COADF2'.
What is the tracklist?
The tracklist was announced via posters that appeared across many cities, including London. There are two different versions available, a physical tracklist and Spotify tracklist. You can see them both below.
Ahead of the album's release, Madonna has released 'Bring Your Love' and 'Love Sensation'.
Side 1
- 'I Feel So Free'
- 'Good for the Soul'
- 'One Step Away'
- 'Bring Your Love'
- 'Danceteria'
- 'Read My Lips'
Side 2
- 'Everything'
- 'Love Without Words'
- 'Bizarre'
- 'School'
- 'Fragile'
- 'My Sins Are My Savior'
Spotify tracklist with extra songs:
- 'I Feel So Free'
- 'Good for the Soul'
- 'One Step Away'
- 'Bring Your Love'
- 'Danceteria'
- 'Read My Lips'
- 'Everything'
- 'Love Sensation'
- 'Love Without Words'
- 'Bizarre'
- 'School'
- 'Fragile'
- 'My Sins Are My Savior'
- 'Betrayal'
- 'The Test'
- 'L.E.S. Girl'
When will it be released?
Madonna has now confirmed it will be released on 3rd July 2026.
Is there a film to accompany the album?
Yes there is, it had its world premiere in New York in June. The film, also called Confessions II, stars Sabrina Carpenter, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard E Grant, Kate Moss, Julia Garner as well as Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon, and many more.
Take a look at Madonna through the years:
1985
Madonna is pictured here performing on 'The Virgin Tour', her debut concert tour that she took through the US and Canada. Madonna worked with designer Maripol for her fashion through the 80s, including for the tour.
1985
Madonna performed at Live Aid, taking to the stage in Philadelphia to perform 'Into The Groove' and 'Holiday' in a multi-layered outfit.
1987
She channelled her inner Marilyn Monroe for the 'Who's That Girl World Tour', performing in the US and Canada, Japan, the UK and Europe.
1990
Madonna debuted her iconic pointy bra corset on the 'Blonde Ambition World Tour'. Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, Madonna made a statement with the item during the song 'Express Yourself'.
1993
Madonna went for a close pixie crop hairdo on her 'Girlie Show' tour, and the fashion for this tour was designed by Dolce & Gabbana with instructions from Madonna herself to look at films My Fair Lady and Cabaret for inspiration.
1998
Madonna favoured a more natural, stripped back look to promote her seventh album, 'Ray Of Light'. The music video saw her wear a denim jacket with trousers featuring a glittered belt, as clips of her singing the song were interspersed between sped up scenes from around the world. It won a GRAMMY Award as well as five MTV VMAs.
2001
She opted for a sleeker look at the film premiere for Mean Machine with her then-husband Guy Ritchie, sporting the poker-straight, feathered hairdo that's become synonymous with the early noughties.
2004
She was back to curly blonde locks for the 'Reinvention World Tour', working with designers Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld among others to create the on-stage looks, including this bejewelled corset.
2008
Emulating Guns 'N Roses bassist Slash, Madonna looked fierce in black with a top hat on her 'Sticky & Sweet Tour', on which she worked once again with Stella McCartney among others.
2012
Madonna gave the cheerleading performance of her life on the 'MDNA Tour'. Working once again with Jean Paul Gaultier, the performance was split into four themes: Transgression, Prophecy, Masculine/Feminine and Redemption and, according to Madonna, showed "the journey of a soul from darkness to light".
2013
She chose a blunt black wig for the Punk-themed Met Gala, wearing an outfit by Givenchy.
2015
Madonna caught everyone's eye with her Matador performance at The BRIT Awards - and despite a blunder with the cape, she still delivered an incredible show.
2017
Once again, Madonna turned heads at the Met Gala with a camo gown by Moschino. She told Entertainment Tonight: "We knew we wanted to go with camouflage from the very start. We started with the flak jacket, and then we worked our way down. So, you know, we're ready. We're ready to go to fashion war. It's going to be a fun night."
2019
Madonna sported an eye patch for her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, using this era to perform as her alter ego Madame X who she saw as a "spy" or "secret agent".
2022
Madonna channelled her 80s looks for this outfit in 2022, which she wore to a roller disco event at DiscoOasis at Wolman Rink in Central Park, New York.
2024
Madonna took to the stage at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro during her 'The Celebration Tour', wearing an eye-catching and colourful corset dress and long gloves made up of the colours of Brazil's flag. Designed by Jean Paul Gaultier, it's certainly reminiscent of his cone bra corset from all those years ago.
2026
Madonna was brought out as a guest at Coachella 2026 by headliner Sabrina Carpenter, as the pair performed her songs 'Vogue' and 'Like A Prayer', with her lilac ensemble reported to be pulled from her "personal archives".