‘Imposter’ will be out this month
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Louis Tomlinson has announced his new single ‘Imposter’ is on the way, confirming it will arrive later this month.
The singer took to social media to share the news with artwork, and captioned the post: ‘My next single ‘Imposter’ will be out on the 20th January! Can’t wait for you guys to hear it. Pre-save it now! Link in bio.’
Following the announcement, fans flooded the comments to share their excitement about the new era. Many Directioners also pointed out that Louis and his former bandmate Harry Styles are releasing music on the same day, calling it ‘what a great day to be a Directioner’ and ‘the new 1D day’.
What is the artwork?
The artwork is a portrait of Louis standing against a grainy green and orange backdrop; his figure partly in blur and shadow, with the word ‘Imposter’ in bold caps across the top of the image.
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When is ‘Imposter’ releasing?
The new single is releasing on 20th January, 2026.
How can I pre-save the single?
The single ‘Imposter’ is available to pre-save here.
What are Directioners saying?
With reference to Harry’s coinciding album announcement, one fan wrote: ‘SAME DAY SAME HOUR CRAZY WE ARE ALL 15 YEAR OLDS AGAINNNNNN.’ (sic)
Another user said: ‘YOU CAN’T TELL ME THIS WASN’T COORDINATED😭.’ (sic)
A third fan wrote: ‘I LOVE JANUARY 15TH 2026 THIS IS INSANEEEEEEEEEEEE.’ (sic)
The news also follows shortly after Zayn Malik teased fans with a cryptic 2026 UK tour announcement on 12th January, which is also marked the singer’s 33rd birthday.
What was Louis’ last single?
The last single before ‘Imposter’ was ‘Lemonade‘, released on 30 September 2025 as the lead song from his third album ‘How Did I Get Here?‘.
He followed with a quirky music video about two weeks later, premiering on October 13 2025, featuring him in a vibrant, almost surreal setting with yellow-clad figures and a sock puppet.
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