Ariana Grande has been a little busy, and hasn’t had time to tour in 7 years. Now, FINALLY, she’s putting the bunny ears back on and getting ready to hit the road again. She hasn’t forgotten us, y’all! She was just a little busy with that whole Oscar nominee thing, and living her best Wicked witch life. She’s ready to come back, and she’s got a new album in the works, a big tour, and the thing we all needed the most: reassurance that she’s not done making music.
For those who only know Ariana Grande by her iconic ponytail, here’s a quick primer. She rose to fame on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, and ultimately became a chart-topping pop star. She’s won Grammys, had platinum singles, and her vocal range? Could shatter glass, if that’s a thing she decided she wanted to do. She’s been booked and busy in the land of Oz, but she’s back, baby.
Ariana Grande has been focusing on acting for the last few years, and boy howdy has that gone well for her. Her role in Wicked turned her into overnight Hollywood royalty, complete with an Oscar nomination. The upcoming sequel Wicken: For Good will hit theaters in November 2025, and her fans are already building their cosplay get-ups for the occasion. She’s also got a role in Meet the Parents 4, because apparently we’re still making those, and she’s in.
In July, she took to Instagram to reassure her fans that she isn’t leaving music altogether just because acting is going so well for her. Says Ariana, “Very silly of you all to assume… I plan to abandon singing & music…!!!” Translation? “Really, y’all? I’ve still got the pipes and the passion, I just needed a minute to play pretend, and you’re welcome.”
Ariana Grande will be finally going on tour for the first time in 7 years. The Eternal Sunshine Tour kicks off on June 6th, 2026 in Oakland, California, and wraps with 5 nights at London’s O2 Arena August 15th – 23. If you’re hoping for tickets to one of the London concerts, pre-sale kicks off on September 16th, with the general sale going down on September 18th.
Sidebar: Ariana won’t be stopping in Manchester this time either, though it’s hard to think of her singing in the UK again without at least taking a moment for that awful night. On May 22nd, 2017, Grande had wrapped up the Manchester leg of her Dangerous Woman tour when a bomb went off in the arena as fans were leaving. 22 people died, and over 1,000 were injured, including a large number of teens and children. She suspended the rest of the Dangerous Woman tour as a result of that night, and then went home to organize a benefit concert.
If you’re hoping to catch Ari onstage, she’ll be making stops in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Austin, Sunrise, Atlanta, Boston, Montreal, and Chicago. If you were hoping for more European locations, so sorry. London gets all of her love this time around.
Ariana’s been playing in Hollywood, but now she’s back with more music, and a whole freaking world tour. The best part? She’s absolutely having the time of her life, and it’s just wonderful to see. So. Get your credit card ready, and set an alarm for ticket day. Might want to also start practicing those whistle tones, cause you’re going to need them if you’re going to keep up with Ari.
