The Weeknd has officially released Hurry Up Tomorrow, the highly anticipated conclusion to the trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and continued with Dawn FM (2022). The album’s arrival also fuels speculation that it may mark the end of Abel Tesfaye’s career under The Weeknd moniker, a possibility he has hinted at in recent interviews.
Originally scheduled for release on January 24, Hurry Up Tomorrow was postponed in light of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. The tragedy also led to the cancellation of the album-release concert planned for Pasadena’s Rose Bowl.
The album features an impressive lineup of collaborators, including Playboi Carti, Anitta, Lana Del Rey, Justice, Giorgio Moroder, Future, Florence and the Machine, and Travis Scott. It includes the singles “Timeless” and “São Paulo,” though “Dancing in the Flames” did not make the final tracklist.
With Hurry Up Tomorrow, The Weeknd delivers a cinematic, genre-blurring experience that continues his exploration of themes like fame, loss, and personal transformation. Whether this is truly the end of The Weeknd persona remains to be seen, but the album cements Tesfaye’s place as one of the most innovative artists of his generation.
