Ariana Grande is rethinking the size of her tours as she embarks on a new chapter of her career. In an interview with Nicole Kidman for Interview magazine, the singer revealed that her upcoming Eternal Sunshine world tour will be significantly smaller than her previous massive global treks.
According to Grande, the 45-show tour will be "at least half" of what she used to do in the past. The reduced scale of the tour is a deliberate choice, reflecting on how touring has evolved over time and the pressure that comes with it. By scaling back her tour size, Grande aims to reconnect with the joy of creating music without the intensity that once accompanied her pop stardom.
Grande credits her experience playing Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good for helping her "take baby steps toward healing" from the anxieties she felt early on in her career. She has also learned to detach from public commentary and criticism, relying on meditation rather than internalizing negative reactions.
The 2026 tour follows her Billboard No. 1 album Eternal Sunshine, released earlier this year, and marks her return to full-scale live performance after stepping away from music to film the Wicked movie franchise. The tour will launch in June 2026 in Oakland, California, before heading through North America and Europe, concluding in London in late August.
Grande's newfound approach to touring and fame is a testament to her growth as an artist and her commitment to prioritizing her well-being over the pressures of commercial success. With her Eternal Sunshine tour, she aims to create a more intimate and meaningful experience for her fans, one that allows her to reconnect with the joy of music-making without the intensity of touring.
According to Grande, the 45-show tour will be "at least half" of what she used to do in the past. The reduced scale of the tour is a deliberate choice, reflecting on how touring has evolved over time and the pressure that comes with it. By scaling back her tour size, Grande aims to reconnect with the joy of creating music without the intensity that once accompanied her pop stardom.
Grande credits her experience playing Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good for helping her "take baby steps toward healing" from the anxieties she felt early on in her career. She has also learned to detach from public commentary and criticism, relying on meditation rather than internalizing negative reactions.
The 2026 tour follows her Billboard No. 1 album Eternal Sunshine, released earlier this year, and marks her return to full-scale live performance after stepping away from music to film the Wicked movie franchise. The tour will launch in June 2026 in Oakland, California, before heading through North America and Europe, concluding in London in late August.
Grande's newfound approach to touring and fame is a testament to her growth as an artist and her commitment to prioritizing her well-being over the pressures of commercial success. With her Eternal Sunshine tour, she aims to create a more intimate and meaningful experience for her fans, one that allows her to reconnect with the joy of music-making without the intensity of touring.
! It's like, we've all been there, right? Feeling burnt out from constantly performing and putting on a show for millions of people. I love how she's taking control of her career and prioritizing her own well-being 
. It's amazing that she's found ways to manage her anxiety and criticism through meditation and detaching from public commentary 
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. It's all about finding balance and being true to herself. I'm hyped to see what she has in store for us with her Eternal Sunshine tour 
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I mean, who doesn't love a good downsizing story? Ariana Grande is all about embracing the chill life now. Like, seriously though, she's taking it easy and scaling back those massive tours because... why not?! 
The girl's been in the game for years and she's come out the other side with some serious perspective.
The Eternal Sunshine tour is shaping up to be a really intimate experience, and I'm here for it. Can't wait to see Ariana slaying the stage in 2026! 
Anyway, if Ariana's gonna be more chill about her concerts, I'm all for it. It sounds like she wants to connect with her fans on a deeper level, which is cool.
I'm not surprised Ariana's scaling back her tours. Remember when Britney had those crazy 20-odd show residency thingies in Vegas back in 2000s? 
Those were wild times, and she's probably exhausted from that era already! Now it seems like everyone's doing the same - think Selena Gomez's intimate shows or even Justin Bieber's more relaxed performances. It's all about finding that balance between fame and sanity, you know? And Ariana's got some experience under her belt with Wicked, that's for sure 
. I do love how she's prioritizing her well-being over the whole commercial thing though - a girl needs to take care of herself, right? 
, but seriously she needs to take care of herself, fam! I'm living for her prioritizing her mental health and well-being – maybe it's time for us all to prioritize our own mental self-care too? 
And I love how she's taking baby steps towards healing from those early career anxieties – we should all be so supportive (and not so dramatic) like Glinda 
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I'm loving Ariana's new vibe 
. I think this is something we can all learn from 
. I'm loving the idea of an intimate experience for fans – maybe we'll even get some actual singing from her instead of just screaming along 
. On a more serious note, it's great that she's prioritizing her well-being and taking care of herself – we should all be doing that too 
. Anyway, can't wait to see what the 2026 tour has in store! 
I mean, who needs 1000 seat arenas when you can have a cozy little spot in Oakland? Ariana's been through the wringer, mental health wise, and now she's trying to find that sweet spot between creating music for herself and not losing her mind. 
I'm all for this new vibe and I'll be keeping an eye on how it plays out! 
) will tell how it all plays out.