Ed Sheeran - Play

Released 12th September 2025

Global superstar Ed Sheeran has announced that his new album Play will be released on 12th September 2025. The announce comes alongside the release of his new single Old Phone slated for release at 4PM BST on the 1st May alongside album pre-order launch.

After closing the chapter on hisMathematics series, Ed Sheeran is finally back and stepping boldly into a fresh new phase for 2025. An artist known for constantly evolving, Sheerans latest album, 'Play' finds him exploring new musical ground through collaboration with producers and musicians from around the world, as well as diving deeper into the timeless sounds and themes that have made him one of the worlds best-loved pop artists. Inspired by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical culturesand their surprising connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with, through sh