
U2’s Carnaval de Luz Arrives November 13 to Complete a 24-Song 50th Year, Closing on Dolly Parton’s Final Vocal
U2’s new album, Carnaval de Luz, comes out Friday, November 13, 2026. It’s the band’s 16th studio album and its first full album of new material in nine years. It completes a three-release arc that began with two surprise EPs earlier this year, and it closes with “Torn,” a duet that holds Dolly Parton’s last recorded vocal. Key Takeaways Carnaval de Luz has 12 tracks and was produced by U2’s longtime producer Jacknife Lee. Together with the Days of Ash
















