Harry Styles Releases Cinematic 'American Girls' Music Video

The singer's new video sees him as the star of a fictional action film.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Shortly after releasing his new album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," Harry Styles has dropped the cinematic music video for the single "American Girls." The video features Styles in a series of high-energy action sequences, including pretending to speed down the road on a motorcycle and driving a car beneath a flaming truck.

Why it matters

The video's cinematic style and Styles' acting performance showcase his versatility as an artist, going beyond his typical pop star persona. The song's inspiration from watching his friends get married also provides a more personal, introspective side to the upbeat track.

The details

The video opens with Styles pretending to speed down the road on a motorcycle while positioned in front of a special-effects screen, his yellow tie dramatically whipping in the 'wind' from an electric fan. From there, the singer jumps into a series of high-energy sequences — driving a car beneath a flaming truck, sprinting away from a desert blast, and performing other action-packed scenes that switch between real outdoor locations and studio sets designed to imitate them.

  • The video was released on March 9, 2026, shortly after Styles' new album "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally" debuted.

The players

Harry Styles

An English singer, songwriter, and actor who rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction and has since launched a successful solo career.

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What they’re saying

“the song to me is like, it's actually quite a lonely song in a lot of ways. I watched like my three closest friends get married, and actually seeing them trust in something and risk something to find something truly fulfilling in a way that isn't as like shiny and on paper as exciting. Watching them get married, I was like, 'I'm single, so I'm having all the fun.' And 'American Girls' is actually about watching them get married, and there just is a magic when you find the right person that you want to be with. I think watching them do that and seeing that it doesn't come without any uncertainty, it doesn't come without any risk.”

— Harry Styles

What’s next

To celebrate the album's launch, Styles also performed a one-night-only show at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena in front of 20,500 fans to perform the new album in full, ending with fan favorites 'Golden,' 'Watermelon Sugar,' 'As It Was,' 'Sign of the Times.' Harry Styles. One Night in Manchester is now available to stream on Netflix.

The takeaway

Harry Styles' new 'American Girls' music video showcases his versatility as an artist, blending cinematic action sequences with a more personal, introspective side inspired by watching his friends get married. The video's high-energy style and Styles' captivating performance further solidify his status as a multifaceted pop star.