Taylor Swift’s cryptic countdown: Fans convinced a major announcement is coming as The Eras Tour draws to a close

Taylor Swift is at it again, leaving fans buzzing over a cryptic gesture during her recent The Eras Tour concert in Canada.

Swifties know the singer loves to drop sneaky hints — aka “Easter eggs” — about her next big move, and now they think she’s planted a major one in Toronto.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Swift sends fans into a frenzy by counting down at The Eras Tour.

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During her song Midnight Rain, Taylor usually strikes a different pose after singing the lyrics “And he never thinks of me ... Except when I’m on TV.”

But at her fifth sold-out Toronto show, the Fortnight hitmaker decided to spice things up.

Instead of posing, Swift counted down with her fingers from five to four — and, naturally, the Swifties went into overdrive.

Taylor Swift sends fans wild with a countdown. Credit: itstaytaylors/X

There were all sorts of theories discussed but the main was that Swift will drop her highly anticipated re-recording of her album, Reputation.

Reputation is one of her most iconic albums, featuring hits such as Look What You Made Me Do and Delicate, and marks a pivotal era in her career when she reclaimed her narrative amid public scrutiny.

“REP IS COMING — 3 MORE SHOWS Y’ALL — HOLD ON — 3 MORE,” one person wrote on X.

Another person believed “TV” was a reference to “Taylor’s Version,” writing: “Except when I’m on ‘TV’ — fingers go down — ‘TV’ — Taylor’s Version.”

One fan had a completely different guess, speculating it was more of a personal announcement: “Maybe it’s three months until wedding.”

Swift has been dating Chiefs NFL player Travis Kelce since mid-2023.

“This is crazy (because) it could very well just mean three shows left but also could very well mean something else,” another person said.

“What if she started the countdown from 5 again and not from 4 as you’d probably expect her to do because it symbolises the 5th re-record coming in 3 days,” yet another person asked.

“It could be an Eras Tour doco?” someone else suggested.

Swift’s team, Taylor Nation, tried to calm the chaos, replying: “FOUR SHOWS UNTIL (The Eras Tour) IS OVER.”

But was that the whole story? Fans aren’t so sure.

Taylor Swift is preparing to farewell The Eras Tour. Credit: AAP

The very next night, during her sixth and final Toronto show, Taylor counted down again — this time holding up three fingers.

Sure, it could just mean there are three shows left in Vancouver before the tour wraps up.

But Swifties don’t believe in coincidences — many are convinced she’s gearing up for a major announcement on closing night.

Swift’s final show is on December 8 in Vancouver, meaning fans won’t have to wait long to find out the truth.

The singer has completed more than 140 shows across five continents.