“The Fate of Ophelia” is a song by Taylor Swift from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl. The track draws inspiration from Ophelia, the tragic character from Hamlet, while transforming the literary reference into a modern story about love, emotional rescue, and avoiding a tragic destiny. Released on October 3, 2025, the song combines dance-pop and synth-pop influences and was written and produced with Max Martin and Shellback.