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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> is premiering her new \u201cPatient Zero\u201d<\/em><\/strong> music video tonight!<\/p>\n The 36-year-old superstar will debut the official video for her latest single during the 2026 MTV VMAs<\/strong><\/a> on Sunday night (September 27).<\/p>\n The visual was directed by Taylor Swift<\/strong> and stars Dakota Johnson<\/strong><\/a> and Colin Farrell<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n So, what time does Taylor Swift<\/strong>\u2018s \u201cPatient Zero\u201d music video premiere, and how can fans watch?<\/p>\n \n<\/center><\/p>\n The \u201cPatient Zero\u201d music video will make its world premiere during the 2026 MTV VMAs, which air from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday night. <\/strong><\/p>\n An exact time for the music video premiere has not been announced, so fans will need to tune in during the awards show to catch its debut.<\/p>\n The VMAs are airing live from Los Angeles from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on CBS and will also be simulcast on MTV.<\/p>\n Fans in the United States can also stream the show live with Paramount+ Premium. The VMAs will become available internationally on Paramount+ and MTV the following day. <\/p>\n Taylor<\/strong> directed the \u201cPatient Zero\u201d music video herself, with Dakota Johnson<\/strong> and Colin Farrell <\/strong>starring in the visual.<\/p>\n The video also features cinematography by Oscar winner Emmanuel Lubezki<\/strong>, whose credits include The Revenant<\/em>, Birdman<\/em> and Gravity<\/em>.<\/p>\n Taylor<\/strong> released \u201cPatient Zero\u201d on Friday (September 25) as one of four new songs included on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore<\/em>.<\/p>\n She recently opened up about the real-life conversation<\/a> that inspired the song, explaining that it came from hearing friends discuss being contacted by the new girlfriends of their exes.<\/p>\n Read more about the meaning behind \u201cPatient Zero\u201d and what inspired Taylor <\/strong>to write it.<\/a><\/p>\n We also broke down all the possible Easter eggs in the teaser for the music video.<\/a><\/p>\nWhat Time Does Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cPatient Zero\u201d Music Video Premiere?<\/h3>\n
How to Watch the 2026 MTV VMAs<\/h3>\n
Who Stars in Taylor Swift\u2019s \u201cPatient Zero\u201d Music Video?<\/h3>\n