- - Can't find Taylor Swift's extended 'Opalite' videos? How to watch

Bryan West, USA TODAY NETWORKFebruary 14, 2026 at 3:05 AM

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Don't you sweat it Swifties, Taylor Swift has released two extended versions of her "Opalite" music video.

Each clip runs just over 9 minutes and is available exclusively on Apple Music, Spotify Premium, Tidal and Amazon Music — but not YouTube, echoing her original rollout strategy when the video debuted on paid platforms Feb. 6 before arriving on YouTube two days later.

Both extended clips start with the full '90s-riddled video before unfolding into different behind-the-scenes cuts that reveal how the concept was born and how meticulously it was executed.

Taylor Swift having a thoughtful moment in a scene from her "Opalite" video.

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The music video is a 1993 throwback that reunited Swift's full couch lineup from "The Graham Norton Show": Domhnall Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Lewis Capaldi and Norton himself.

Swift posted to X that she released the two videos because she "never wants to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot."

'Opalite' extended version 1

In the first behind-the-scenes version, Swift says, "For like a year, I was like what would I do for the 'Opalite' video?" Then in a montage of sound bites, it's revealed the idea was spawned when Gleeson said he hoped to be in a Taylor Swift music video.

Within a week, she emailed the actors a full script casting them as various roles. On set, Swift used a video camera to capture footage. She blows a kiss to the camera before heading into a rehearsal with choreographer Mandy Moore, who came up with the dance moves for the Eras Tour and also Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" music video.

Swift admits she didn't tell Gleeson about the disco dance competition in advance, saving it for an "in person" conversation.

When Gleeson asks whether their characters end as friends, Swift clarifies: "No, I definitely think we're in love but we're best friends in love."

Taylor Swift's "Opalite" music video is a nostalgic '90s-clad throwback starring everyone from the "Graham Norton Show" episode she appeared on.'Opalite' extended version 2

The second extended cut opens with Swift describing a day filming at the mall with Capaldi, who jokes about being "destined" to be behind the camera. Highlights include: Turner-Smith's aerobics sequence, Norton praising how closely the shoot followed Swift's detailed treatment, Swift explaining she wrote the shot list and chose every frame, Greta Lee performing as an indie rocker, and Swift clapping after a take and excitedly saying, "That's the one."

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto reflects on his evolving creative partnership with Swift, praising the superstar's ideas and precision. Swift hides a camera inside a bag, calling it the "fanny pack angle," while next to Rodrigo. As she emphatically says, "Hi, Rodrigo," he smiles and she says, "He's so sick of my s***."

Graham Norton (left), Taylor Swift and Domhnall Gleeson appear in Taylor Swift's "Opalite" video.Four 'Opalite' remixes released

The video extensions aren't the only Swift move to come Feb. 13.

The singer-songwriter also released multiple remixes of track 3 from "The Life of a Showgirl" featuring collaborations from Chris Lake, BUNT., Skream and Ely Oaks. Her site TaylorSwift.com is selling four CD variants for $2.99 each.

It's a familiar strategy in her release playbook: extend the life cycle of a song through staggered drops, alternate versions and collectible physical editions.

Jodie Turner-Smith and Taylor Swift share an affectionate moment in her "Opalite" video.

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