Olivia Rodrigo to Perform Full Set from New Album on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

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Rodrigo performs with a 14-piece all-woman band, marking her return five years after her ACL debut.

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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS (ACL) presents a Season 52 highlight as three-time GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo makes a highly anticipated return to the series in an extraordinary hour. Five years after taking to the ACL stage for her first full-set performance before a live audience, Rodrigo returns as one of the defining artists of her generation, delivering the first full-set performance of her acclaimed new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

The episode premieres Friday, October 9, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS ( check local listings ). The full episode will be available to stream at PBS.org and the PBS app. All Season 52 episodes, including Olivia Rodrigo's hour, will also be available for fans to stream on the ACLTV YouTube Channel .

Commemorating Rodrigo's return, the iconic Austin City Limits skyline is lit up in pink as the global superstar revisits the series that showcased her in 2021 at the beginning of her meteoric rise. Backed by a dynamic, 14-piece, all-woman band, Rodrigo commands the stage with a set that moves effortlessly between widescreen alternative pop, chamber-pop confessionals, and all-out anthems. Now performing to sold-out arenas around the world, Rodrigo's return to the intimate ACL stage offers viewers a rare chance to experience one of music's biggest stars up close. The performance captures Rodrigo's gratitude for her beginnings while kicking off the next chapter of her remarkable career.

The hour unfolds as a communal experience, as Rodrigo's raw and honest storytelling creates a powerful bond with her audience. She takes the stage to cheers, moving through a suite of songs from you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love — from the spiky kiss-off anthem 'my way' to the lovestruck stunners 'u + me = AUSTIN CITY LIMITS offers viewers a front-row seat to unforgettable live performances in an intimate setting, providing a platform for inspired, memorable, full-length performances. Now in its 52nd season, the groundbreaking series is taped live before a concert audience at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin, Texas. The longest-running music series in television history, Austin City Limits has showcased legends and innovators across every genre of popular music for more than five decades and has earned countless accolades, including a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and the National Medal of Arts–the only television series ever to receive the honor. Produced by Austin PBS , the series has become an institution that helped secure Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World.

Photo Credit: Scott Newton courtesy Austin City Limits /Austin PBS

Photo Credit: Scott Newton courtesy

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Olivia-Rodrigo-to-Return-to-AUSTIN-CITY-LIMITS-on-PBS-20260930)._