Zayn Malik to Perform Week-Long Residency in Las Vegas in 2026

Tue Sep 30 2025 10:00:36 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

The former One Direction star announces a special week of performances at Dolby Live in Las Vegas, hinting at a potential music comeback.

Zayn Malik has announced a week-long residency in Las Vegas for January 2026, marking his second solo tour since leaving One Direction in 2015. While fans speculate it could signal a larger comeback, Zayn's past struggles with performing due to anxiety have sparked a mix of excitement and curiosity. Tickets will be available for public sale soon, and the shows are expected to feature tracks from all four of his albums.

Zayn Malik has announced a week-long residency in Las Vegas in January 2026.

The former One Direction singer has only toured solo once since leaving the band, on last year's Stairway to the Sky shows.

Posting on Instagram, the artist announced he would be performing at the Dolby Live venue at the Park MGM Hotel. Other artists, including Adele, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga have all done residencies in Las Vegas.

Although Zayn's residency is shorter, fans have been posting online suggesting that it is a sign of a bigger comeback. Zayn, originally from Bradford, England, stirred excitement recently when he was spotted in the US with former bandmate Louis Tomlinson, leading to speculation about a collaboration or new music.

Earlier this week, Zayn released a new song titled Break Free for Borderlands 4, and expressed his passion for gaming.

This announcement took fans by surprise given Zayn's past struggles with anxiety related to live performances. Despite these challenges, he has opened up about overcoming these issues and is now ready to connect with audiences again. Tickets for Zayn's Vegas shows go on general sale from Friday.