Sam Smith announces new album ‘Hazel Eyes’ and releases heartfelt single ‘My Guy’

Sam Smith has officially announced their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes, and unveiled its lead single, My Guy, marking the singer’s first full-length project since 2023’s Gloria.

The Grammy-winning artist revealed that Hazel Eyes will be released on October 16, 2026, describing the record as their most personal work to date. According to Smith, the album was inspired by a transformative period in their life after relocating to New York and falling in love, with the title track serving as the emotional centrepiece of the project.

Alongside the announcement, Smith released My Guy on June 24, 2026. 

The release of My Guy offers fans their first taste of the new era, with Hazel Eyes set to arrive on October 16, 2026.