Bruno Mars Confirms Fourth Solo Album, 'The Romantic,' for February 2026 Release

Filipino-American artist Bruno Mars has officially confirmed the forthcoming release of his fourth solo studio album, titled "The Romantic," scheduled for February 27, 2026, under the Atlantic Records label. The announcement followed Mars' initial social media confirmation on January 5, 2026, that the project was finalized, with the title and specific date disclosed two days later on January 7, 2026. The first musical offering from the new collection is slated to debut on January 9, 2026, marking his first solo endeavor since the 2016 album, "24K Magic."

Mars, age 40, maintained a notable global presence during the decade-long interval between solo albums through high-profile musical collaborations. A 2024 duet with Lady Gaga, "Die With a Smile," spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, his 2025 collaboration with ROSÉ of BLACKPINK, the track "APT.," commanded the Billboard Global 200 chart for twelve weeks and received three nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

The commercial performance of Mars' prior catalog continues to set benchmarks in contemporary music sales and streaming metrics. His debut single, "Just The Way You Are," released in 2010 as the lead from *Doo-Wops & Hooligans*, achieved a record-setting 21x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as of early 2026, signifying the equivalent of 21 million units sold in the United States and surpassing "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee. This milestone places Mars in a tie with The Weeknd and Rihanna for holding the third-most Diamond-certified singles in RIAA history, as "The Lazy Song" also holds a Diamond certification.

"The Romantic" succeeds the highly successful *24K Magic*, which dominated the 60th Grammy Awards in 2018, securing seven categories, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album. Prior to that era, Mars collaborated with Anderson.Paak as Silk Sonic, releasing *An Evening with Silk Sonic* in 2021, whose lead single "Leave The Door Open" won four categories at the 64th Grammy Awards. Production work for the new album reportedly began around 2023, involving collaborators such as Brody Brown, Lawrence, James Fauntleroy, and D'Mile.

Fans can currently pre-order an exclusive webstore vinyl edition of *The Romantic* which includes an eight-page booklet and a red velvet dress sleeve.