Harry Styles is heading back on the road in 2027, but the way he announced the new dates has fans wondering if he may be preparing to step away from music.

In a September 9 email, Styles told fans the newly announced stops would be the “final cities” of his Together, Together tour. He also admitted that adding another year of touring initially felt “daunting” and reflected on the fact that he has been performing since he was 16.

Then came the line that really fueled the speculation: “After that, I don’t know what comes next for me, but I know that I’m excited to find out.”

Fans quickly began reading the unusually reflective message as a possible hint at retirement — or at least a significant break. The combination of calling these the tour’s final cities, looking back on nearly half his life as a performer and openly questioning what comes next made the announcement feel more like the closing of a chapter than a typical tour extension.

The 2027 dates will take Styles to Phoenix, Dallas, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta and Chicago before heading overseas for stops in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin. The tour is currently scheduled to conclude with three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in August.