Taylor Swift premieres 'Patient Zero' music video at MTV Video Music Awards 2026

At the MTV Video Music Awards 2026 in the United States, Taylor Swift premiered the music video for her song "Patient Zero," from her extended album "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore." The video, directed by Swift, stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, and features a dark twist where Swift's character is revealed to be a ghost warning Johnson's character about Farrell's dangerous nature. Swift also accepted the inaugural Artist Director Honor, bringing her total VMA wins to 31. The song has been praised as a standout, while other new songs received mixed reviews.