{"id":908325,"date":"2026-09-28T08:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908325\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T08:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:08:14","slug":"how-to-watch-taylor-swifts-patient-zero-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/908325\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Watch Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards<\/a> (VMAs) are unfolding at Los Angeles\u2019 Peacock Theatre today, and there\u2019s no shortage of watercooler-worthy moments to discuss, but none had viewers in a chokehold more than the debut of Taylor Swift\u2019s \u2018Patient Zero<\/a>\u2019 music video.<\/p>\n

Swift confirmed her attendance at this year\u2019s ceremony following the surprise announcement of her extended album release, The Life Of The Showgirl: The Encore<\/a>, before also revealing she would debut the video during the show.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the VMAs<\/a>, the singer gave a short teaser of the video featuring Hollywood stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, which only heightened the anticipation for its release.<\/p>\n

Johnson also made a surprise appearance at the VMAs to present her close friend Swift with the Artistic Director Honour.<\/p>\n

Where To Watch The \u2018Patient Zero\u2019 Music Video <\/p>\n

The official music video for Swift\u2019s \u2018Patient Zero\u2019 made its world premiere during the 2026 MTV VMAs in Los Angeles on September 27th (U.S. time). <\/p>\n

The video is currently available to watch in Australia on Spotify<\/a> and Apple Music<\/a>, while a YouTube premiere is not expected until September 29th, according to Taylor Nation. <\/p>\n

Decoding \u2018Patient Zero\u2019 Music Video<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift\u2019s \u2018Patient Zero<\/a>\u2019 music video has officially been released following its VMAs debut, and it was worth every second of the wait.<\/p>\n

The video opens on Johnson and Swift standing in front of a grave, dressed in identical black and grey clothes. The parallels continue as we realise Swift\u2019s character has lived the life Johnson\u2019s character is playing out now. The same parties, the same gowns and even the same engagement ring.<\/p>\n

Slowly, it becomes clear Farrell\u2019s character is up to something sinister, potentially poisoning his new wife. It all comes to a head at a glittering party where Cara Delevigne makes a fleeting cameo before Johnson collapses and makes a scene as though drunk, despite only having one wine.<\/p>\n

\"taylorImage: Taylor Swift<\/p>\n

Flashback to Farrell\u2019s first wife, Swift, and we realise he\u2019s responsible for her death before the video comes to an end with Johnson revealing the tombstone we opened on: \u201cHere lies beloved wife and daughter, gone too soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The storyline is eerily similar to thriller novels Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Verity<\/a> by Colleen Hoover, the adaptation of which Johnson is set to appear in. Could the song make a surprise appearance on the film\u2019s soundtrack? We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n

\"taylorImage: Taylor Swift<\/p>\n

Swift first teased the music video during her surprise SUV-themed Emmys\u2019 skit<\/a> with the show\u2019s cast, where she turned to the camera and recited a series of seemingly unconnected words: \u201cSaccharide. Ares. From the Vineyard. North or South\u201d.<\/p>\n

While many pointed to the third letter in each word, spelling out \u2018Encore\u2019 others have drawn lines between Saccharide (another word for sugar), hinting at Colin Farrell\u2019s hit show and \u2018North or South\u2019 relating to the states of Dakota (like Johnson).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She\u2019s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia\u2019s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women\u2019s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news.
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\nPreviously, she was the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, where she combined her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item.
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\nCurrently the Digital Editor of Marie Claire, her love for and expertise in e-commerce still sees her trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research, that is, when she\u2019s not covering the latest celeb news, dissecting runway trends or advocating on women\u2019s issues.<\/p>\n

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