Will The Weeknd change his stage name after starring in the dark psychological drama Hurry Up Tomorrow?

In 2025, Canadian artist Abel Tesfaye—widely known by his stage name, The Weeknd—reached a major turning point in his career with the launch of his sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. This release not only brought closure to a trilogy that started with After Hours in 2020 and was followed by Dawn FM in 2022, but also coincided with his debut as an actor in a psychological thriller of the same name, where he starred alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

The simultaneous drop of both the album and the film marked a transformative phase in Tesfaye’s creative evolution. In various interviews, he revealed his intention to move on from his well-known alias, The Weeknd, feeling that he had thoroughly explored and expressed that persona. He commented, “I feel like I’ve said everything I can say as The Weeknd,” hinting at a shift toward using his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, for upcoming projects.

This decision underlines Tesfaye’s dedication to both personal reinvention and artistic depth. Letting go of his iconic stage name opens the door to new creative possibilities in music and film. As he embarks on this next chapter, fans can expect a renewed and more authentic version of the artist they’ve followed for years.