The Strokes announce new album ‘Reality Awaits’ for 2026

New York indie legends The Strokes have officially announced their long-awaited return, confirming a brand new album titled Reality Awaits, set for release this summer.

The record marks their first studio album in six years, following 2020’s The New Abnormal a critically acclaimed project that earned the band their first Grammy Award.

While full details remain limited, Reality Awaits is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated indie releases of 2026, as the band prepare for major festival appearances including Coachella and Bonnaroo this summer.

This signals a full return placing The Strokes back at the centre of the alternative conversation.