Ariana Grande may be preparing to hit the road again. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the pop superstar shared a cryptic video on Instagram, sending Arianators into a frenzy.
The clip, reminiscent of Grande’s Brighter Days Ahead short film, features a computer screen displaying fragmented images, including a destroyed plush toy from the film and Grande at a microphone. Onscreen text reads: “corrupt file found and corrected” before zooming out to reveal: “see you next year…announcement loading…” She also tagged Live Nation, fueling speculation of a major tour announcement.
Teasing a Tour
Fans quickly connected the dots, suggesting a 2026 tour could be on the horizon to support her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine and its 2025 deluxe edition, Brighter Days Ahead. If true, this would mark Grande’s first tour since 2019’s Sweetener World Tour, which promoted both Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019).
Grande’s Focus on Acting
Since then, Grande has shifted attention toward acting. She is currently filming Focker In-Law, the fourth installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, starring alongside Skyler Gisondo. She is also gearing up to promote Wicked: For Good, reprising Glinda alongside Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in the Broadway musical’s second film adaptation.
Fans React
Arianators took to Twitter and Instagram immediately after the teaser dropped, flooding the internet with speculation and excitement. Many fans expressed disbelief that Grande might be touring again after a four-year hiatus. One fan tweeted, “Ari’s back, let’s goooo! Sis boutta slay” while another posted, “Im so excited! I’ve been waiting my whole life for this!”
Others dissected the clip frame by frame, analyzing the destroyed plush toy and the onscreen text for hidden hints about dates, cities, or special surprises. Meme accounts quickly joined in, remixing the “corrupt file” text into jokes about fan obsession and countdowns to ticket sales.
