Hilary Duff Releases First Album in Over a Decade

The pop star's new album "Luck... or Something" marks her return to music after an 11-year hiatus.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Hilary Duff has released her sixth studio album "Luck... or Something", her first new music since 2015's "Breathe In. Breathe Out." The 11-track album, released through Atlantic Records, is shaped by "the chaos and clarity of motherhood, marriage, and finding herself in her 30s." Duff co-wrote the album, which is produced by her husband Matthew Koma and Brian Phillips.

Why it matters

Duff's return to music after over a decade is a significant milestone for the pop star, who first rose to fame as the lead in the Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire" in the early 2000s. The new album represents Duff's personal and professional growth, as she navigates adulthood and motherhood while rekindling her music career.

The details

"Luck... or Something" features 11 songs, including the previously released singles "Mature" and "Roommates." Duff co-wrote the album, which is produced by her husband Matthew Koma (who has worked with artists like Britney Spears and P!nk) and Brian Phillips. In a statement, Duff said the album title is her way of answering the question of how she's "still had her head on straight" after growing up in the industry.

  • Hilary Duff's last album, "Breathe In. Breathe Out," was released in June 2015.
  • "Luck... or Something" was released at midnight on February 20, 2026.

The players

Hilary Duff

A multiple-platinum singer and actor who first rose to fame as the lead in the Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire" in the early 2000s.

Matthew Koma

Duff's husband, who co-produced "Luck... or Something" and has worked with artists like Britney Spears and P!nk.

Brian Phillips

The other producer of "Luck... or Something," who has worked with artists like Alec Benjamin and blink-182.

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What they’re saying

“here's that question of whether women can have it all, and through this process I learned I had to sacrifice some things in order to put the record first. As hard as that is, I still believe it's okay to choose yourself sometimes and do what scares the hell out of you. Carving out the time to make an album after all these years was incredibly powerful for me, and now I can't wait to share it with the world.”

— Hilary Duff (Billboard)

“I constantly get asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry. The album title is my way of answering that question, which felt right for a record that's about where I've landed and all the things I've been through along the way.”

— Hilary Duff (Billboard)

What’s next

Hilary Duff will support the new album with her first full-scale global headline tour in almost two decades, with dates across the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The tour gets underway with a two-night stand in West Palm Beach, FL on June 21 and 22, 2026, and will run until February 2027.

The takeaway

Hilary Duff's return to music after over a decade represents her personal and professional growth, as she navigates adulthood and motherhood while rekindling her music career. The new album "Luck... or Something" showcases Duff's resilience and determination to choose herself and pursue her creative passions, even after facing the challenges of the entertainment industry.