Olivia Rodrigo released “The Cure,” the second single from her 2026 album, on May 22, 2026.
The album page lists “Drop Dead” as the lead single, released April 17, followed by “The Cure” on May 22. The full album arrived on June 12, so the song was issued as a preview several weeks before the album’s release.
“The Cure” is thematically central to the album’s darker half. Its lyrics use medicinal imagery to question whether romantic love can actually solve loneliness, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts. That concept helps explain why critics and listeners often treat the song as a major emotional pivot.
The date is sometimes confused with the album release date or the first single’s release date. Those are June 12 and April 17 respectively; May 22 belongs specifically to “The Cure.”