Beyoncé will not release Act III album next week

Nbcwashington · Apr 29, 2026 · 484 words · By Scott Stump l TODAY

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What to know about Beyoncé will not release Act III album next week

The Beyhive has been buzzing that a new Beyoncé album is imminent.

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What happened

The Beyhive has been buzzing that a new Beyoncé album is imminent.

Why it matters

But fans eagerly awaiting Act III of her trilogy will have to wait, TODAY has confirmed.

Common ground

Recent Instagram posts by the singer as well as her duties as a co-chair of this year’s Met Gala have prompted fans to develop a theory that she will release a new album on May 4.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Beyoncé will not release Act III album next week?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that last year it brought in a record $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “last year it brought in a record $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.”

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No evidence was found for this claim across any source type, making it impossible to verify or disprove.

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Claim 2: “She followed the disco and dance-influenced album with Act II, the country music-inflected “Cowboy Carter“ in 2024.”

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Wikipedia entries for 'Cowboy Carter' confirm that it is the eighth studio album by Beyoncé and was released on March 29, 2024. This specific detail is authoritative.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( bee-ON-say; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live perfor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyoncé

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cowboy Carter (also referred to as Act II: Cowboy Carter) is the eighth studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on March 29, 2024, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Carter

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Ya Ya" is a song by American singer Beyoncé. It is the twentieth track on her eighth studio album, Cowboy Carter (2024), released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The song was wri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya_Ya_(Beyoncé_song)

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Claim 3: “Santana also noted that on April 24,an Instagram post by Beyoncé showed her holding up three lemons, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her album "Lemonade."”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Beyoncé posted an Instagram photo holding three lemons to mark the 10th anniversary of 'Lemonade.' This is reported by multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ver essa post no Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDOi-k_vyNL/

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyoncé marked the 10th anniversary of Lemonade with an Instagram post featuring three lemons, sending fans into speculation over Act III.
https://talkingpretty.com/beyonce-toasts-lemonades-10th-anni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyoncé marked the 10th anniversary of her landmark album Lemonade with a beachside Instagram post that quickly drew attention.
https://shinemycrown.com/cheers-to-10-years-inside-beyonces-…

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Claim 4: “Beyoncé revealed in 2022 that her album “Renaissance” was the first of an album trilogy.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Beyoncé announced 'Renaissance' in 2022 as the first installment of a trilogy, with subsequent mentions of 'Cowboy Carter' in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer Beyoncé has released 61 singles as lead artist, 17 singles as a featured artist, 13 promotional singles, and six charity singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of Ame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyoncé_singles_discography

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has had a significant cultural impact through her music, visuals, performances, public image, political engagement, and lifestyle. She has received widespread acclai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_impact_of_Beyoncé

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Claim 5: “The theme for the 2026 Met Gala will be "fashion is art," according to the event's committee.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Met Gala has announced 'Fashion Is Art' as the theme for the 2026 event, citing multiple news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Met Gala has officially revealed its dress code for 2026, announcing ‘Fashion Is Art’ as the guiding concept for this year’s highly anticipated event. The dress code follows the earlier announceme…
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/-me…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Benefit, is the annual haute couture fundraising festival held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute on the Museum M…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 4, and will celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Costume Art.” The 2025 Met Gala theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” while the …
https://www.vogue.com/tag/event/met-gala

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Claim 6: “Additionally, on April 27, Beyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, took to X to deny a forthcoming album.”

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Multiple web search results report that Beyoncé's publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, took to X (formerly Twitter) on April 27 to deny a forthcoming album. This is reported by multiple news/blog sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beyhive (pronounced bee-hive) is the name given to the fandom of American singer-songwriter, actress and performer Beyoncé. Known for their fierce loyalty, passionate support, and strong presence …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The On the Run Tour was a co-headlining all-stadium tour by American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z, also known as The Carters. The joint tour came shortly after Beyoncé and Jay-Z had finished their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Run_Tour_(Beyoncé_and_J…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. Announced in February 2013 with initial dates in Europe and North America, the tour contained seven le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mrs._Carter_Show_World_Tou…

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Claim 7: “She also noted that the Met Gala falls on May 4, and that four is Beyoncé's favorite number.”

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The web search results confirm that Arianna Davis Santana noted the Met Gala date and Beyoncé's favorite number. However, this specific combination of facts is only presented in the web search snippets and lacks corroboration from other independent sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — She also noted that the Met Gala falls on May 4, and that four is Beyoncé's favorite number.Fans also took the number of lemons — 3 — as a hint that Act III is on the way.
https://www.today.com/popculture/music/beyonce-act-iii-album…

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyoncé opens the 94th Academy Awards with a performance of the Oscar-nominated song, “Be Alive,” at the Tragniew Park Tennis Courts in Compton, California
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aeDlZOD-B0

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Claim 8: “Act III will not be released next week.”

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The claim relies on a source close to Beyoncé reported by TODAY, which is mentioned in the web search results. However, no other independent sources corroborate the specific statement that 'Act III will not be released next week.'

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Renaissance (stylized in all caps; also referred to as Act I: Renaissance) is the seventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on July 29, 2022, by Parkwood Entertai…
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Claim 9: “Beyoncé, tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman are joining Vogue’s Anna Wintour as co-chairs of this year's gala.”

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Claim 10: “TODAY Digital Executive Editor Arianna Davis Santana dissected the fan theory on TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle on April 27, noting how a series of photos Beyoncé recently posted on Instagram of herself in a purple dress appeared to be “very Prince-coded, very ‘Purple Rain.’””

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The claim is based on a specific observation made by Arianna Davis Santana on TODAY. While the web search results confirm the general topic (Beyoncé, purple dress, Prince), the specific quote and context of the observation are only found in the web search snippets, lacking independent corroboration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Ray "Jimmy" Hart (born January 1, 1944) is an American professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician. He is signed to WWE in a Legends deal. He is best known for his work in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of mass shootings that took place in the United States in 2026. Mass shootings are incidents in which several people are injured or killed due to firearm-related violence; specifically …
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