The Strokes unveil much anticipated new album Reality Awaits
July 24, 2026
July 24, 2026—The Strokes unveil their long-awaited new album, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—today via Cult Records/RCA Records. The LP features singles that have quickly become fan favorites: “Going Shopping” and “Falling out of Love.” Reality Awaits awaits.
The album was recorded in Costa Rica with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, who the band worked with on 2020’s acclaimed The New Abnormal. Following these first sessions, the band and Rubin continued meet around the globe to finish the album, wherever inspiration struck.
While in the studio in Costa Rica, The Strokes invited director Johann Rashid to capture the magic and create a short film. In Transit: Part II debuted yesterday, offering a glimpse into the sessions and the creative process behind the album. Part II serves as a sequel to the group’s 2004 In Transit documentary. Watch In Transit: Part II here.
The project comes ahead of touring throughout the year, including a massive hometown show at New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park—the band’s first New York headline in years—with support from Beach House, TV on the Radio and Fcukers. Further dates include two nights at London’s O2, Paris’ Accor Arena, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and many more.
The Strokes recently shared the music video for “Going Shopping”—paying homage to Paul Simon’s classic video for “You Can Call Me Al,” with Walton Goggins in Chevy Chase’s iconic role. Goggins was on location for a feature film in the Canary Islands but told the band on a call, “let’s go shopping!” In late May, Julian Casablancas and friends traveled to Tenerife—a Spanish island off the coast of Morocco—to meet up with Walton Goggins on location to shoot.
