On what date did Taylor Swift's “august” and its album Folklore arrive in 2020?

Taylor Swift’s “august” and its album Folklore were released on July 24, 2020.

Swift announced Folklore only hours before its release, making it a surprise project during the COVID-19 pandemic. “august” appeared as the album’s eighth track and was not initially promoted as a conventional lead single.

The song was released through Republic Records, Swift’s label at the time. Its sudden arrival helped create an immediate wave of streaming interest, even though the album’s rollout differed from the traditional campaign surrounding a major pop record.

A common mix-up is the song’s title date: “august” arrived in July, not August. Its seasonal connection comes from the story and imagery of late summer, which later helped it become an annual August streaming favorite.