While there is no recent "California drought" news directly linked to her album title, Lana Del Rey's work is famously rooted in California's landscape and mythology.

Her 9th major-label studio album was Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd , released in March 2023 . The current wait for LDR10 has exceeded 1,000 days as of early 2026.

Lana Del Rey 's upcoming 10th studio album, currently titled , is expected to be released in May 2026 . This follows a long "drought" of news and multiple delays for the project, which was originally announced as a country-influenced album titled Lasso in early 2024. Album Updates (LDR10)

The album is now titled Stove , after previously being referred to as Lasso and The Right Person Will Stay .

While recent rumors suggested a January 2026 surprise drop, the singer later indicated a release window of approximately May 2026 to allow for "autobiographical" additions and final production.

The record remains a sharp turn into country and Americana influences, a genre she has explored intermittently throughout her career. The "California" Context