NEW YORK -- Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," has arrived. Are you ready for it?

Swift announced her latest era back in August, when she began teasing the release.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of its drop date: how to stream, which variants exist, and of course, how the album came together. Enjoy the show!

This album cover image released by Republic Records shows "The Life of a Showgirl" by Taylor Swift. Republic Records via AP

How to listen to Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl"

"The Life of a Showgirl" is streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.

Fans were able to pre-save the album ahead of its release on Oct. 3. Pre-saving ensures the new music automatically appears in a fan's

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