Harry Styles Returns With 'Kiss All The Time' and a Global Tour

Harry Styles is back — and he's not easing into it.

The pop megastar released his new album 'Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally' on March 6, marking his first project in years and a decisive sonic pivot. Then, barely 24 hours later, he took the stage at Manchester's Co-op Live for a special one-night-only concert performing the record front to back. It was his first live show in three years.

The album finds Styles stepping away from the retro-rock territory of 'Harry's House' and diving headfirst into new soundscapes. In a conversation with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Styles described the record's mission statement as creating "an accurate reflection of his inner world" — a more personal, more vulnerable collection than fans might have expected.

Lead single 'Aperture' got its live debut at the BRIT Awards a week prior, but Manchester was the main event. After running through the full tracklist, Styles treated the crowd to an encore stacked with career-spanning hits: 'Watermelon Sugar,' 'As It Was,' 'Sign of the Times,' and 'Golden' all made appearances. Perhaps the biggest surprise was 'From the Dining Table,' dusted off for the first time since 2018.

“Perhaps the biggest surprise was 'From the Dining Table,' dusted off for the first time since 2018.”

Styles also shared 'American Girls' as the album's second single, complete with an action-packed music video. Despite its upbeat energy, the track carries an unexpected weight. "It's actually quite a lonely song in a lot of ways," Styles told Lowe, explaining that the song was inspired by watching his friends get married while he navigates a different kind of life.

Critical reception has been mixed. Some reviewers praised Styles for letting the light in and evolving alongside his audience, while others found the record underwhelming — a familiar tension for an artist who's always generated more conversation than consensus.

None of that is likely to slow down what's shaping up to be a massive 2026 for Styles. He has residencies planned across the globe, headlined by a staggering 30-night run at New York's Madison Square Garden. For anyone who missed the Manchester show, Netflix will stream 'Harry Styles. One Night In Manchester' this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

Whether the new material wins over skeptics or not, one thing is clear: Styles isn't standing still. He's betting big on reinvention — and his fans are following.