Olivia Rodrigo releases politically charged song Serena Joy

Olivia Rodrigo has released a new song titled "Serena Joy" on streaming platforms, a politically charged track inspired by the antagonist from Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale. The release, announced on August 24, 2026, comes days after a limited-edition CD sold out at an independent record shop in California and just ahead of her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival. The song, described as having an urgent, punk-influenced sound, uses the character of Serena Joy Waterford as a lens to examine complicity and the consequences of aligning with oppressive power structures.