Fresh off debuting her brand-new single “Manchild” live at Primavera Sound 2025, Sabrina Carpenter hit fans with another major news alert: Her seventh studio album, officially titled Man’s Best Friend, will be released on August 29, 2025, not even a year after the release of her Grammy-winning album Short n’ Sweet.

Sabrina Carpenter is not getting involved when it comes to the internet’s obsession with the origin of her latest hit single. Earlier this month, the US chart-topper sparked an internet frenzy when she announced the release of a new song,

Sabrina Carpenter has defended the artwork for upcoming album Man's Best Friend and X-rated song contents after receiving backlash online.

The Grammy-winning artist announced a new single dubbed “Manchild,” out June 5, on her social media accounts early Tuesday morning. As she did with her mega hit “ Espresso ” for Coachella last year, Carpenter will likely give the song its live debut during her festival appearance at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6.

The artwork for Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album "Man's Best Friend" is dividing fans with its provocative image.

A Scottish women’s charity said Carpenter’s new album cover evokes “tired tropes” of women being “possessions,” while fans have defended her cover as satirical commentary on sexism.

Carpenter took to Instagram Wednesday morning to announce “Man’s Best Friend,” due Aug. 29, along with its sultry (and divisive) cover art featuring the singer on all fours in front of a man pulling her hair. She also posted a close-up image of a dog whose collar is emblazoned with the album title, highlighting the cheeky play on words.