Olivia Rodrigo Is Teasing Her New Era, Here’s Everything We Know About OR3

Livies, it's time to get ready to yell, scream and cry to a brand new Olivia Rodrigo record. The Vampire singer is currently teasing her next era with brightly coloured walls around the world, including one in Sydney, Australia. The marketing queen has been keeping fans on their toes, with the wall starting off purple to signify her second album, GUTS. However, the wall in LA has since been painted a lighter colour every single night until it reached pink.

We've rounded up all the clues about Olivia Rodrigo's third album below, including the rumoured April release date and whether she'll be back to tour in Australia.

On February 25, 2026, Rodrigo's long-time and trusted collaborator, Dan Nigro shared a snap of the pair in the studio. "Finishing records..." he wrote, with the singer commenting: "The palpable stress in this photo hahaha."

A surprise purple Olivia Rodrigo mural launched in LA, signifying a new era is upon us. However, each day, there has been a team of workers repainting it to a lighter colour. It's currently pink, and the word "love" is stencilled on it. Could this be the lead single, or the theme?

Rodrigo stepped out for the Vanity Fair Oscar After Party in a blush pink Saint Laurent dress, finished with a bow and feathered frills. In a TikTok shared by her official fan account, the caption was telling. "Liv at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. Don't ask us the colour of anything," they wrote.

During a Paris Fashion Week appearance in early March, Rodrigo also wore a pale pink dress to the Chloé ready-to-wear show. Some fans are convinced her new era will be pink.

There are plenty of fan theories floating around, but some of the most common guesses are "Love", "Amor", "Luck" and "Fool". With "Love" currently written on Rodrigo's wall, that's possibly the theme, album or single name.

While some fans hoped Rodrigo would be dropping the album in March, a clue spotted in London seems to hint at an April release. A purple heart-shaped lock was found in London with the same logo, with "April" written on the side. It's since been painted pink, just like the official wall.

The Olivia Rodrigo fan hotline has been updated. When you call it, there's a recorded message which reads as follows:

"If you are hearing this on the last day of Pisces season, March 20th, this message was meant for you. Take what resonates and leave what does not. Waiting for your destiny may feel like watching paint dry, but your patience will be rewarded soon. You may think you have all the answers, but the universe has more to share. The writing is on the wall, but the 1st message may not paint the full picture. Trust your intuition. Expect true clarity and renewal just after the pink moon. Until then, follow the stars, your guides, and your heart, knowing that the best is yet to come."

Fans have deciphered this as potential song names, including:

Another fan pointed out on TikTok that the Pink Moon of 2026 will take place on April 2 at 10.12pm, EDT, which equates to April 3 at 1.12pm AEDT. This could be the release date of either her first single or her album.

In an interview with Nylon last year, Rodrigo hinted that new music could be coming in 2026. "I won't say too much, but I think 2026 is going to be a busy year for me. I've been having a lot of fun dreaming things up," she said. In a separate promo video in October 2025, the singer told American Express she was "working on [her] new album".

In October last year, the pop star also told Elle her new record would be "so different" to GUTS and Sour. "I guess I'm a little older now and I feel like I have more experience. I think the [GUTS World] tour and all the festivals were really educational for me and taught me a lot about who I am and what kind of music I want to make, and what music I want to play for people. I'm taking all those lessons into the studio with me," she said.

She also shared a photo in November 2025 showing she was back in the studio recording new music.

At this stage, we don't have any information about the drivers license singer's next tour, but seeing as she brought the GUTS World Tour to Melbourne and Sydney, it's likely she'll be back. Since she sold out arenas eight times in Australia, perhaps she'll be at a stadium next.

As we learn more information about Rodrigo's next album, we'll be sure to update this article.

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