Fact Check: Did The Weeknd hint that his next album may be his last?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Weeknd's last album, 'Hurry Up Tomorrow', released in 2025, is widely regarded as his final studio album under his stage name.
Recently, a rumor circulated online claiming that The Weeknd hinted that his next album may be his last. But is there any truth to this rumor? Let us find out below.
Claim: The Weeknd hints that his next album may be his last
An X account came up with a post, "The Weeknd hints that his next album may be his last," and mentioned a quote by the artist that read, "I need more weekends to myself".
The post garnered more than 7,000 views at the time of filing this story.
Interestingly, recent activity from The Weeknd's official X account focuses on tour extensions, ticket sales, and related content, and there are no hints of new music under 'The Weeknd'.
The Weeknd hints that his next album may be his last:
— Hoops Crave (@HoopsCrave) February 14, 2026
“I need more weekends to myself” pic.twitter.com/3ekDULNoEY
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weeknd's real name, rose to prominence in 2011 by anonymously releasing his groundbreaking mixtapes.
He has amassed multiple Grammys, billions of streams, and a massive influence on modern pop and R&B, which evolved from an enigmatic underground figure to a global superstar, hinting at future reinvention under his real name.
Fact Check: False, no credible evidence to back the claim
The claims made in this online post are false, as there is no credible evidence to prove that The Weeknd hinted that his next album may be his last.
Searches on search engines, such as Google, for the exact phrase "I need more weekends to myself" turned up the X post and direct reposts/references to it. No interviews, social media posts, lyrics, or news reports attributed anything as such to Abel Tesfaye.
The post was made by @HoopsCrave, which is a parody account known for posting parody posts. The account’s bio explicitly says it’s a parody, so the post fits their style of viral, humorous posts.
Moreover, the post is satirical wordplay and not reporting. The "hint" and quote do not exist, and it is a light-hearted pun on his stage name.
Furthermore, the broader idea that he has signaled the end of his 'The Weeknd' era is accurate, but that took place in 2024–2025 with 'Hurry Up Tomorrow', and not via any "weekends" comment in 2026.
