The Rolling Stones have announced that the band’s latest album is complete.
Due out in 2026, the new release marks the 25th studio album for the band, which released its first record, a self-titled LP, in 1964. The new album comes 62 years later, reaffirming The Rolling Stones as having one of the longest careers in rock music.
Guitarist Ronnie Wood, 78, confirmed news of the new record’s pending release in a recent interview. “You will be getting a new album next year,” he said. “It is done.”
The Rolling Stones’ last album, Hackney Diamonds, came out in 2024, and the band toured in support. No tour has been announced in the support of the forthcoming forthcoming record, but as far as Wood is concerned, it’s not out of the question.
“We are hoping to do some dates,” he said. “Hopefully we will be back out there but I am still waiting to find out myself.”
Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard of The Rolling Stones perform during the final night of the Hackney Diamonds ’24 Tour at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena on July 21, 2024 in Ridgedale, Missouri. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)
Band members Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, and Keith Richards are 82, 78, and 81 years old, respectively, yet have shown no signs of slowing down. Despite the death of founding member and drummer, Charlie Watts, in 2021, The Rolling Stones haven’t missed a beat, touring throughout the summer of 2022 and again in 2024. Drummer Steve Jordan took over on drums after subbing in for Watts prior to his death in 2021.
The first hint of new music being in the works for The Rolling Stones came in May when Richards’ son, Marlon, said that the band was at work on a new album in an interview with Record Collector.
“They’re in town right now, recording,” he said. “I think they’re nearly done. They still maintain these ridiculous hours: after lunch until, like, two in the morning.”
For fans of The Rolling Stones, 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year.
This story was originally reported by Parade on Sep 30, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.