'Last hurrah': Ariana Grande hints at retirement after 2026 tour
What's the story
Ariana Grande recently revealed that her upcoming 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour will be her "one last hurrah" as a pop star. Speaking on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, she said, "I think that's why I'm doing it because I'm like, 'One last hurrah.' For now, anyway." "I don't want to say any definitive things...I'm very excited to do this small tour, but I think it might not happen again for a long, long, long, long time."
Career shift
Grande's career trajectory and future plans
Grande, 32, said she feels more connected to herself since exploring opportunities outside of pop music. "I spent so much time only doing pop music - but I grew up as a girl who loved musical theater and comedy." "So I think the thing that will be best for my soul and also my art...I'm chasing things that feel very right in the moment." Meanwhile, she is currently busy promoting her film, Wicked: For Good, which releases on Friday.
Tour details
Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' tour: A return to the stage
Grande announced her Eternal Sunshine Tour across North America and the UK in August. The tour, supporting her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine, will kick off in June 2026. This will be her first return to the stage after a six-year hiatus following her Sweetener World Tour in 2019. In March 2025, she released a deluxe version of Eternal Sunshine titled Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead.