In what year did Taylor Swift release “august”?

Taylor Swift released “august” in 2020.

The song was released on July 24, 2020, as part of Folklore, Swift’s surprise eighth studio album. The album arrived during the COVID-19 pandemic and marked a shift toward fictional storytelling, indie-folk textures, and imagined characters.

“August” was not initially released as a standalone single. Like the other Folklore tracks, it became available when the full album appeared. Its popularity later grew through recurring seasonal streaming and online discussion each August.

The year can be confused with 2021 because Swift performed “august” at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards that year. The recording itself, however, belongs to the 2020 Folklore release.