Morgan Wallen drops back-to-back videos and keeps charts buzzing as fans eye the next tour reveal

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Morgan Wallen drops back-to-back videos and keeps charts buzzing as fans eye the next tour reveal
Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen closed out Halloween weekend with fresh momentum: a cinematic push behind new singles, a fanbase trading theories about easter eggs, and airplay strength that refuses to cool. The country star’s 2025 run has married stadium-scale touring with a steady drip of visuals—fuel for a fandom that treats every frame like a clue.

New Morgan Wallen music videos: ‘I Got Better’ and ‘20 Cigarettes’

Wallen’s release cadence this month centered on two songs from his 37-track album I’m the Problem:

  • “I Got Better” leans into recovery-as-metaphor. The video frames a nighttime car wreck as emotional fallout, then follows Wallen limping forward—bloodied, reflective, not beaten. The pacing is quiet, the color grade cold, and the ending intentionally unresolved, matching a lyric built on small, stubborn steps back to himself.

  • “20 Cigarettes” arrived as a companion piece, darker and more stylized. It plays like a memory loop: Wallen moving through minimalist sets while versions of his past flicker in and out. Fans noticed callbacks to visual motifs from the first video, stoking chatter that the two are one continuous story.

The dual drop accomplishes two things at once: it extends the album’s narrative arc without adding new tracks, and it gives Wallen new tentpoles for radio, playlists, and short-form clips as the year winds down.

Where Morgan Wallen sits on the charts right now

While exact positions shuffle week to week, the trend line is clear. “I Got Better” has been a top-tier country-airplay performer through October, with spins and callout scores that mirror his past streaks. The follow-up push for “20 Cigarettes” arrived fast enough to keep his name in rotation without cannibalizing momentum—an increasingly common strategy for stars who can command multiple lanes at once (radio, streaming, and social).

The bigger catalog continues to do what his catalog always does: surge whenever a new tentpole lands. Legacy hits remain fixtures on fan-made playlists, and the 2025 album still supplies deep cuts that pop up in setlists and live clips.

Touring: after a stadium summer, eyes drift to the next reveal

The I’m the Problem stadium run blanketed major markets and cross-border stops, pairing Wallen with heavyweight openers and turning weekends into full-blown country festivals. With fall here, the conversation has pivoted to what’s next. Two signals have fans on watch:

  1. Visual breadcrumbs. Shots in the new videos—marquees, street names, framed logos—are being dissected as potential hints at cities or themes for 2026.

  2. Calendar rhythm. Wallen’s team typically locks in big announcements with enough lead time for multi-night holds and demand-based adds. The timing window between late fall and early winter is a prime candidate for a formal reveal.

Until something official lands, treat the easter-egg theories as fun speculation. The only safe bet is scale: whatever comes next will be built to sell out quickly.

The Morgan Wallen formula in 2025—and why it keeps working

  • Volume with focus. A 37-track album risks bloat, but Wallen’s slow-burn single strategy keeps attention trained on two or three songs at a time, each with its own identity.

  • Cinema over collage. The latest videos favor narrative continuity and atmosphere over montage—a choice that encourages repeat viewing and longer watch times.

  • Community first. Pop-up appearances, bar-branded performances, and tour-weekend rituals make Wallen less a performer and more a recurring event. That community effect turns every new asset into a mini-holiday.

Storylines to watch as the year closes

  • Airplay baton-pass: Does “20 Cigarettes” fully take the relay from “I Got Better,” or do they run in parallel across different formats?

  • Awards-season posture: Year-end lists and nominations often reward sustained cultural impact; a strong Q4 can shape that narrative.

  • Tour architecture: If a 2026 plan drops, watch for multi-night stadiums in secondary markets and an international swing that broadens the base without diluting demand at home.

Quick guide: where new fans should start

  • If you want the current sound: Spin “I Got Better,” “20 Cigarettes,” and “Smile.”

  • If you’re chasing the live vibe: Look up recent setlists and work backward—his shows blend new anthems with core-catalog singalongs.

  • If you’re here for storytelling: Watch the two newest videos in order; the emotional through-line lands harder as a pair.

Morgan Wallen enters November with his foot still on the gas: fresh visuals, sticky radio records, and a fanbase primed for the next big announcement. Whether the coming months bring another wave of singles, a tour reveal, or both, his 2025 playbook—cinematic drops stitched to stadium-scale community—has him positioned to own the conversation deep into the holidays.