Khalid Welcomes His New Era With First Taste of Upcoming Album ‘After The Sun Goes Down’

Khalid is back.

The American R&B-pop singer — and Billboard cover star – announced the release of his new album, After The Sun Goes Down, on October 10.

Set to explore themes of love, self-discovery, openness and a refreshed sense of freedom, the album ushers in a bold new chapter for Khalid. It’s the follow-up to 2024’s Sincere.

“This chapter is about taking my power back, living in my truth, and being able to express myself freely,” Khalid said in a press release. “I’m excited for my fans to experience this new era with me, not just musically, but personally.”

Along with the album announcement was the release of lead single “In Plain Sight.” The upbeat, infectious track is a departure from the more downtempo sounds of Sincere.

The single is accompanied by a music video from director 91 Rules (Camila Cabello, Jon Bellion) — it’s a total party as the video celebrates the current phase of the Billboard-charting artist's career.

Khalid teased his new sound during a conversation with Billboard Canada in June. It's his first album since coming out as gay, and he's ready to embrace a new side of himself: “Not just my moody side, but the fun side,” he said. “The flirty side.”

“My new era of music feels like I’m finally ready to be the artist I’ve always dreamt of being,” he continued. “It goes back to the regressions of when I was a child — imagining myself and thinking, ‘I want to be this artist one day.’ Now I feel like I have the confidence to finally be that artist.”

Earlier this year, Khalid performed to a jam-packed crowd at Toronto’s Sankofa Square at Billboard Canada's The Stage at NXNE 2025.