Your Favorite Toy is the upcoming twelfth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, scheduled for release on April 24, 2026, through Roswell Records and RCA Records. It is the band's first studio album to feature drummer Ilan Rubin and follows the group's 2023 album But Here We Are.[1][2]
The album was announced on February 19, 2026 alongside the release of its title track, which was described by frontman Dave Grohl as the song that set the overall direction and tone of the record following an extended period of experimentation.[3]
Background
Your Favorite Toy was recorded at the band's Studio 606 facility in Los Angeles and co-produced by the band and engineer Oliver Roman,[2] making this record the first not to be co-produced by Greg Kurstin since Sonic Highways in 2014. The record follows But Here We Are (2023), which was created in the aftermath of drummer Taylor Hawkins' death and featured Dave Grohl performing the drum parts himself.
During 2024 and 2025 the band worked on new material, eventually shaping a set of louder, more energetic songs after the creation of the title track.[1] The album marks the first Foo Fighters studio album with drummer Ilan Rubin, who joined the group after touring line-up changes following Hawkins' passing.[3]
Music and composition
Early reports describe the album as a return to a high-energy rock sound, with uptempo songs reminiscent of the band's earlier work while continuing the melodic alternative rock style established across their discography.[3]
Release and promotion
Several short extracts of tracks from the album were released in early February 2026 to the band's social media pages as teasers[4][5][6]. The band's website was updated on February 12th with several longer snippets.[7] The title track, "Your Favorite Toy", premiered on February 19, 2026.[8] The band announced a world tour beginning in mid-2026 in support of the album.[2]
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