Blink-182 working on new album for 2026
Published on 08/22/2026 at 18:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Blink-182 are moving straight from their reunion tour into the studio. According to Travis Barker’s recent appearance on The New York Times’ Popcast, the drummer confirmed that the band are “working on the blink album this year,” meaning a new record is in progress in 2026.iHeart summary of Barker’s Popcast interview
New Blink-182 album officially in the works
The clearest signal of fresh Blink-182 music came from Barker’s Popcast conversation, where he described juggling producing projects with “working on the next blink album” and clarified that the recording work is taking place this year rather than being pushed to 2027.Consequence report on Barker’s remarks
Several outlets have since picked up the quote, underlining that the project will be the group’s tenth studio album and the follow-up to their 2023 comeback record One More Time…, which reunited Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Barker in the classic lineup.Yahoo Music article on the new album
Anniversary angle – from Dude Ranch to a new chapter
The timing of the studio news lands in a year that also marks a round-number milestone in Blink-182’s catalog. Their breakthrough major-label era began with Dude Ranch in 1997, so the band are effectively looking at almost three decades of pop-punk history while starting work on album number ten.
That gives some context to Barker’s comments about continuing a phase that started with One More Time…. The 2023 record was framed around survival and friendship, arriving more than twenty years after Enema of the State pushed the trio into global visibility and helped shape late-1990s guitar pop aesthetics.
Blink-182 – news, tours and background at a glance
Fans who want to follow Blink-182’s studio updates and future live dates can find additional coverage and context on our site and via the band’s official channels.
How the band’s sound has evolved
Blink-182’s upcoming record arrives after One More Time…, which mixed classic high-speed pop-punk with more reflective mid-tempo songs about illness, loss and reconnection. The album was recorded across 2022 and 2023 and paired nostalgic guitar tones with modern production dynamics on songs like EDGING and the title track.
Across their catalog, the trio have shifted from the brisk skate-punk of Enema of the State and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket towards darker textures on their 2003 untitled album, before experimenting further on later releases. The new material is expected to sit somewhere in that lineage, even if Barker has not yet revealed concrete stylistic details.
Where Blink-182 stand now
As of late August 2026, Blink-182 are an active recording band working on their next studio album, but there is currently no officially confirmed future live date listed on major tour or ticketing pages, indicating a pause in new on-sale announcements after the recent touring cycle.
Blink-182 at a glance
- Act: Blink-182
- Genre: Pop-punk / alternative rock
- Origin: San Diego, United States
- Active since: 1992
- Lineup: Mark Hoppus (bass, vocals), Tom DeLonge (guitar, vocals), Travis Barker (drums)
- Label: Columbia Records
- Key works: Enema of the State (1999), Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), Untitled (2003), One More Time… (2023)
- Current album/single: One More Time…, released October 20, 2023
- Charts / certifications: Blink-182’s catalog has passed more than 10.8 billion streams on Spotify as of August 21, 2026, with long-running favorites like Down, Aliens Exist and EDGING individually above 80 million streams.
- Next live date: currently no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about Blink-182
Is Blink-182 recording a new album in 2026?
Yes. Travis Barker has stated in a Popcast interview that he is “working on the blink album this year,” and multiple music outlets report that the band are recording their tenth studio album as the follow-up to One More Time….
What was Blink-182’s most recent studio release before the new album project?
Their latest released studio album is One More Time…, issued on October 20, 2023, with the reunited lineup of Hoppus, DeLonge and Barker and singles such as EDGING and Dance With Me.
Does Blink-182 currently have confirmed tour dates in Germany?
As of August 22, 2026, major tour and ticketing platforms do not list an officially confirmed upcoming Blink-182 concert date in Germany, suggesting that new German shows have not yet been put on sale following the last touring run.
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