Hilary Duff is officially stepping back into the music scene, with a brand-new single, “Mature” set to drop this Thursday. This is her first major music release in nearly a decade.
Duff’s last studio album, Breathe In. Breathe Out. (2015), marked the end of a era defined by her signature upbeat sound. Since then, she’s focused on acting and family life, occasionally teasing that she missed making music. This new single, seems to hint at confident return from the Disney star.
For Duff, this release isn’t just about revisiting the past; it’s about reintroducing herself on her own terms. With the single arriving Thursday, longtime listeners and new audiences alike are eager to see how she bridges her pop legacy with where she is now. One thing’s certain — this comeback feels both nostalgic and brand new.
Duff told Variety in October, “I always knew I was going to return to music,”… “I needed to feel safe, and I needed to have the right people in my corner and be absolutely 100 percent ready. Honestly, I needed to have 10 years of life under my belt. I needed a lot to say. This album feels like the inner workings of my brain, and I really am so excited to connect with people again on that level.”
For longtime fans, it’s the return of a familiar voice. For Duff, it’s about reentering music on her own terms, after having taken time to evolve.