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"Watch It Burn"
Single by Katy Perry
ReleasedJune 25, 2026 (2026-06-25)
GenrePop rock
Length2:55
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
  • Katy Perry
  • Amanda "Kiddo" Ibanez
  • Skyler Stonestreet
  • Justin Tranter
  • Jason Gill
  • Daniel Crean
  • Eren Cannata
Producers
  • Justin Tranter
  • Jason Gill
  • Daniel Crean
  • Eren Cannata
Katy Perry singles chronology
"Bandaids"
(2025) 		"Watch It Burn"
(2026)

"Watch It Burn" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Katy Perry. It was released through Capitol Records on June 25, 2026. She co-wrote this track with Amanda "Kiddo" Ibanez, Skyler Stonestreet, and its producers Justin Tranter, Jason Gill, Daniel Crean, and Eren Cannata. "Watch It Burn" is a pop rock track with lyrics about bottled-up anger, emotional release, and reclaiming personal power after years of "people-pleasing and "love and light" conditioning.

Promotion and release

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On November 6, 2025, the music video for "Bandaids" was released. Towards the end of the video, "Watch It Burn" was mentioned by a radio DJ, serving as an Easter egg for its future release.[1][2] On June 14, 2026, Katy Perry posted a teaser video on her social media, with the caption reading "Maybe it's finally time to watch it burn". In the video, her song "The One That Got Away" (2011) is playing in background, and the singer wears an all-black ensemble and is holding a baseball bat.[3] Two days later, she posted another teaser video on social media, featuring her singing the track while wielding a baseball bat inside a graffiti-filled rage room and wearing the same all-black ensemble.[4][5] On June 17, 2026, Perry confirmed the song's title of "Watch It Burn" during her appearance on American singer-songwriter Justin Tranter's podcast Unfamous with Justin Tranter.[5] The following day, she shared the pre-save links for "Watch It Burn" on her social media, along with the single cover and the release date of June 25. Its single cover features a close-up of her face covered in beads of water and illuminated by a glowing light.[5]

Composition

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"Watch It Burn" runs for 2 minutes and 55 seconds.[6] The track is a pop rock "fiery anthem" where Perry unleashes "pain and suppressed anger".[7][8] Lyrically, the song explores themes of bottled-up anger, emotional release, and reclaiming personal power after years of "people-pleasing and "love and light" conditioning. Its lyrics include "I'm gonna get what I deserve/ I'm sorry, I know that it hurts/ Finally I put myself first/ And watch it burn".[2][8] On Tranter's podcast, she explained the song's lyrics of "light about match" is a reflection on her "tough" past year and about wrestling with her "darkness".[9] Amanda "Kiddo" Ibanez and Skyler Stonestreet joined her in co-writing the track along with its producers Tranter, Jason Gill, Daniel Crean, and Eren Cannata.[10]

Live performances

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Perry performed "Watch It Burn" live for the first time on June 18, 2026, during the O Son do Camiño festival in Santiago, Spain, a week before the song's official release.[11] Two days later, she performed the track again during Rock in Rio Lisboa 11.[12]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming[6]
    1. "Watch It Burn" – 2:55
    2. "Bandaids" – 3:08

Personnel

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  • Katy Perry – vocals, songwriting
  • Amanda "Kiddo" Ibanez – songwriting
  • Skyler Stonestreet – songwriting
  • Justin Tranter – songwriting, production
  • Jason Gill – songwriting, production
  • Daniel Crean – songwriting, production
  • Eren Cannata – songwriting, production

Credits adapted from Universal Music Group.[13]

Release history

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Release dates and formats
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various June 25, 2026
Capitol
[6]

References

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  1. ^ Tomás, Mier (November 6, 2025). "Katy Perry Gets Brutally Honest About Heartbreak in Stunning 'Bandaids' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Ducrocq, Louise (June 26, 2026). "Katy Perry Releases New Single 'Watch It Burn'". Ireland's Classic Hits Radio. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  3. ^ "Katy Perry crops cryptic construction gear teaser sparking major fan frenzy: 'Maybe it's finally time to watch it burn'". The Times of India. June 15, 2026. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  4. ^ Martin, Annie (June 17, 2026). "Katy Perry wants to 'Watch It Burn' in teaser for new song". United Press International. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Peters, Mitchell (June 19, 2026). "Katy Perry Teases New Song 'Watch It Burn', Reveals Release Date". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Perry, Katy (June 25, 2026). "Watch It Burn – Single". Apple Music.
  7. ^ Costanzo, Gennaro (June 26, 2026). "Katy Perry – 'Watch It Burn'; A dramatic pop moment..." Clash. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  8. ^ a b Tate, Sarah (June 25, 2026). "Katy Perry Unleashes Her Rage in Fiery New Single 'Watch It Burn'". iHeartRadio. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
  9. ^ Shuman, Chiara (June 17, 2026). "Katy Perry details 'angry' confession in rare personal interview". Hello!. Archived from the original on June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  10. ^ Cashmere, Paul (June 26, 2026). "Katy Perry Releases Watch It Burn with Fiery New Visual Chapter Completing Bandaids Story Arc". Noise11. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  11. ^ Martínez, Elena (June 19, 2026). "Katy Perry te obliga a coger vacaciones en el arranque de su gira de festivales en O Son do Camiño" [Katy Perry forces you to take a holiday at the start of her festival tour in O Son do Camiño] (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  12. ^ Ryan, Gary (June 21, 2026). "Katy Perry says she lost her "roar", teases new material at Rock in Rio Lisbon 2026". NME. Archived from the original on June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
  13. ^ "Give her the gasoline: Katy Perry releases "Watch It Burn"". Universal Music Group Canada. June 25, 2026. Archived from the original on June 26, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.


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