ATEEZ Golden Hour: Part 6 – Everything We Know About The Latest Comeback

ATEEZ are officially preparing for their next comeback with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6, their 15th mini-album, arriving on 13 November 2026 at 2 PM KST (5 AM GMT).
The release follows the success of June's GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, which went viral for their single ‘BAD’, which featured actress Chase Infiniti in the music video. Here's what fans need to know, including the release schedule, teaser clues and what the comeback could mean for the group.
When is the album being released?
The album is scheduled to be released on November 13th, 2026. The album is scheduled to be ATEEZ's first new mini-album in around five months.
As of 13 October, the album's title track and full tracklist have not yet been confirmed in the reporting available. Fans can, however, follow the promotional calendar for further reveals.
What does “CRASH TO BEGIN” mean?
The first teaser, released on 8 October, introduces a striking visual sequence built around a ship.
According to SBS's report, the video shows a ship reflected on a monitor in a frozen environment, a skull placed in front of it, and a much larger ship appearing in an everyday setting. After a collision, the ship continues moving through enormous waves. The teaser ends with the phrase “CRASH TO BEGIN” and the comeback date. The ship is a recurring symbol in ATEEZ's visual storytelling, making its return particularly noteworthy.
What is the comeback schedule?
The schedule is as follows:
7–9 October — First teaser and comeback announcement. The CRASH TO BEGIN video and promotional map were revealed.
14–16 October — First concept photos. The opening set of visual teasers.
19 October — Music video spoiler image. An initial glimpse of the upcoming music video.
21 October — Music video teaser. A preview ahead of the pre-release video.
23 October — Pre-release music video. An early music video release ahead of the album.
26 October — Tracklist poster. The planned reveal of the album's tracklist.
27–31 October — Further concept photos. The second and third sets of concept images.
2–4 November — Fourth set of concept photos. Another round of visual teasers.
6 November — Album preview. A preview of the album's music.
10 and 12 November — Music video teasers. The final previews before the comeback.
13 November — ALBUM RELEASE. GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6 arrives at 2 PM KST.
How successful was the previous album?
The previous album reached No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart, selling 223,000 units in the first-week of US sales, according to reported figures.
The title track, “BAD”, also continued to attract attention after its promotional period, winning first place on SBS's Inkigayo for two consecutive weeks in September despite the group not appearing on the programme for those wins.
That gives Part.6 an interesting challenge: can ATEEZ build on their US album-chart success while keeping the momentum going in South Korea and abroad?