Top upcoming albums fans are expecting in 2025

The schedules of album releases are unpredictable. For music lovers, predicting a major project drop can be exciting due to this unpredictability. The guessing and waiting game is all part of the process and adds to the excitement. It might not be as high-stakes as other forms of entertainment such as playing games on a gambling platform or betting on sports, but it is equally interesting.

Some of the most highly anticipated albums this year have already dropped. A few more have been added to the list after artists announced their release dates earlier in the year. In this article, we will go over some of the most anticipated music releases 2025, including those that have already dropped and those still in the works.

2025 Most Anticipated Music – Already Released Songs
Some of the most anticipated songs of 2025 have been released already. Examples of widely anticipated projects released so far this year include:

-American rapper Mac Miller’s second posthumous album.
-The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow - the final part of The Weeknd’s album trilogy.
-Alessia Cara, ‘Love & Hyperbole’.
-Lady Gaga, Mayhem Album.
-Mariah Carey, Here for It All.
-Lisa, Alter Ego.
-Lil Wayne, Tha Carter VI.
-Cardi B, Am I The Drama.
-Comeback album by Hip-hop duo Clipse.
-Tron: Ares, a highly anticipated original motion picture soundtrack was released by Industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails.

Upcoming Albums 2025
As the year gradually draws to a close, we still have a few big albums and new singles 2025 being expected by fans. Here are some of the biggest ones we can still get excited about as we expect them to drop in the final weeks of the year.

Rosalia – Lux
Spanish singer Rosalia will soon release her fourth studio album. After releasing her previous album, Motomami, in 2022, Rosalía announced she was working on a new one. She hinted at the release throughout 2024, and it was officially confirmed earlier this year.

YEONJUN’s No Labels: Part 01
Fast-rising K-pop artist Choi Yeon-jun’s first mini album titled "NO LABELS: PART 01" will happen this year. The singer was part of Tomorrow X Together, a boy band from South Korea. He went solo with his music in 2024, and this will be his first full album. It is set to be released on 7 November 2025.

Cheap Trick – All Washed Up
US Rock Band Cheap Trick will put out a new album this year. The new album is called All Washed Up to honor their 1980 album All Shook Up. It is their 1st studio album in 4 years since Another World. Before the album comes out, Cheap Trick has put out the main new song "Twelve Gates" and will keep touring a lot for the album.

Summer Walker – Finally Over It
American singer-songwriter Summer Walker plans to complete her album trilogy this year. She started the trilogy in 2019 with the album titled Over It. Then she put out Still Over It in 2021 as the second part of the set. The third and last part of the series is set to come out in Nov. The possible 19 songs to be included in the album were made known to the world by Walker last year, and we’ll finally get to listen sometime later this year.

Aerosmith & Yungblud – One More Time
It seems 2025 is the year fans get to hear an Aerosmith album again. The band has teamed up with Yungblud to put out an EP and it is scheduled for November 2025. The project titled “One More Time” is one of the most anticipated comeback albums in 2025.

This marks the first time Aerosmith has put new music out as a group in over a decade. The top-selling US band of all time started their last world tour in May of this year, but their fans will definitely be glad to get new stuff from them when their new album finally comes out later this year.

Albums With No Release Date Yet
6ix9ine: American rapper is one of the most talked about people in music. People ask many questions about him, such as how rich is 69? Or when will his next album come out. The rapper made a new deal in October 2024 for a new album with Mexican regional singers.
ASAP Rocky, Don't Be Dumb: ASAP Rocky has been building everyone up for a new Album since 2024. For over a year, the album has been pushed back, and there is currently no release date for it.
Doechii: She was last year's new star, therefore it is only right that fans look forward to new music 2025. Doechii revealed that she has her debut album on the way, but with 2025 nearing its closure, chances are lower that will now happen.
Anthrax: The band started working on a follow-up to 2016's For All Kings album in 2023. Yet the album remains title-less and without an officially announced release date more than 2 years later. There's no way of knowing if it will even materialize this year or next year.

The table below shows the planned release dates of upcoming projects from various music artists 2025:



Conclusion
These are some of the most anticipated new releases from various artists this year. As many more A-listers and upcoming acts continue to tease and hint at their own release, there’s still a chance that we’ll see a few more widely anticipated albums finally drop this year. Fingers crossed as we wait.