Midnight Sun

Overview
Midnight Sun is Zara Larsson’s fifth studio album, released on September 26, 2025, through Sommer House and Epic Records. It continues her move into polished dance-pop with a Swedish-inflected sonic palette and collaboration across a roster of producers and writers. The project earned widespread praise from critics and appeared on year-end lists.

Recording History
- Recording studios: Muzo Studios, Just for the Record, and Geejam.
- Producers: MNEK, Margo XS, Zhone, and Helena Gao among others.
- Engineers/Mixers: Kaelen Russell (engineering) and Tom Norris (mixing).
- Mastering: Randy Merrill (most tracks) and Idania Valencia (select tracks).
- Exact recording dates and sessions are not publicly listed in the primary references.

Chart Performance & Recognition
- Sweden: debuted at number one. Other European debuts included Norway 10, Germany 18, Denmark 33; UK 36; Spain 49; Australia (ARIA) 31; New Zealand 22.
- Certifications: no widely published certifications for Midnight Sun as of now.
- Awards/Recognition: named among Rolling Stone’s The 100 Best Albums of 2025 (position 44).

Cultural Impact & Legacy
- The album’s critical reception highlighted Larsson’s lyrical and production evolution, with continued influence from contemporary Swedish pop sensibilities. It was followed by the remix collection Midnight Sun: Girls Trip in 2026.
- The project helped anchor the Midnight Sun era, including its accompanying tour in Europe during late 2025.

Midnight Sun stands as a cohesive, sun-drenched pop statement that further established Zara Larsson as a global pop architect.