Selena Gomez fans react to new single ‘In The Dark’ video

Fan reactions pour in for Selena Gomez’s new music video ‘In The Dark’

Selena Gomez has left fans emotional with the release of her latest single, In The Dark, marking her first musical project since her wedding to producer Benny Blanco.

The song, featured on the Nobody Wants This Season Two soundtrack, arrived alongside a music video that channels a nostalgic 1980s aesthetic. In the visual, Gomez appears in minimalist, smoke-filled settings, from a sleek black leotard and leather jacket to soft, luxurious fabrics, creating a striking contrast between simplicity and intensity.

Taking to her socials on Thursday, the 33-year-old singer and actress shared a short clip from the video, writing, “‘In The Dark’ is out now. This is just a little nostalgia droplet and I hope you love it.”

Fans quickly flooded social media with praise for the track’s emotional depth and vintage-inspired visuals. One comment read, “Vocals, lyrics, the MV — everything is perfect, a masterpiece!” while another called it “pure queen behavior.”

The true power of this video isn't the cinematography, but the sheer confidence in its simplicity. She doesn't need huge sets or a storyline; she relies only on her raw vocal performance and emotional delivery to carry a four-minute pop song. In an era of maximalist videos, her…

— Md. Mehedi Hasan Rakib (@mehedi_u) October 23, 2025

Queen of edm is back pic.twitter.com/dedEPS2q0v

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— princesCbananahamock (@selanari_swift) October 23, 2025

Love it, now I can sleep in peace and have this on repeat tomorrow pic.twitter.com/wdPXtXLGdr

— LeXXXi (@LexiOrtizz) October 23, 2025

2016 is back!!! Selena is releasing EDM again! Her new track “In The Dark” feels like it came straight out of her Revival era 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/CcBRZvLmIN

— O marie  (@feellydia) October 23, 2025

Viewers also highlighted the song’s emotional resonance, with its lyrics about finding beauty and comfort in darkness striking a chord among listeners. Many noted echoes of Gomez’s earlier hits like “Good for You,” describing “In The Dark” as both a return to form and a confident evolution of her artistry.

The video’s simplicity, focusing on Gomez’s raw vocals and subtle visual storytelling, has drawn praise as a bold artistic move in an era of maximalist pop productions.

The now-iconic chaise lounge scene has already begun circulating widely online, cementing the release as one of Gomez’s most talked-about visuals in recent years.