LISA is preparing to release Leave With Me, a new song created specifically for her documentary Always Lalisa, on November 18, 2026. The single will arrive on the same day that the Sue Kim-directed film makes its exclusive streaming debut on YouTube Premium. First heard during the documentary’s theatrical end credits, the track accompanies an intimate account of the BLACKPINK star’s first major period of solo independence, including the creation of Alter Ego, her Coachella performance and her acting debut in The White Lotus.
lisa-las-vegas-residency-nerves-mtv-vmas-therapuss/”>LISA is bringing music and documentary storytelling together with two releases scheduled for November 18. The BLACKPINK member has confirmed that Leave With Me will receive its official release on the same day Always Lalisa becomes available to YouTube Premium subscribers. The announcement creates a new opportunity for audiences to experience a film that has already been screened at festivals and in cinemas around the world.
The song has a direct connection to the documentary. Written specifically for Always Lalisa, Leave With Me was first heard by audiences during the film’s closing credits. Until now, that placement has been the principal way for viewers to encounter the recording. Its upcoming release will allow listeners to experience the music independently of the film for the first time.
Although the announcement includes a new song, it does not establish the arrival of another album or a separate music video. Leave With Me is being presented as a musical release associated with the documentary, rather than the beginning of an officially announced studio project. As of November 11, the confirmed release date remains November 18.
Directed by Sue Kim, Always Lalisa follows a pivotal year in LISA’s life as she navigates an independent career outside her usual activities with BLACKPINK. The documentary focuses on what happens when an artist accustomed to being part of one of the world’s most successful groups takes responsibility for establishing a distinct creative identity.
The transition is presented as an opportunity accompanied by substantial pressure. LISA must balance the expectations surrounding her existing international reputation with the challenge of introducing new work on her own terms. Rather than concentrating solely on performances and public appearances, the film explores the uncertainty and personal decisions involved in that process.
One of its central subjects is the making of Alter Ego, the artist’s debut solo studio album, released in 2025. The project allowed LISA to explore different aspects of her musical identity through a full-length release. It also became a significant commercial milestone, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and establishing a new chapter of her recording career.
The documentary follows the work surrounding that album, offering a perspective on the demands of developing music outside the familiar framework of a group. These experiences help explain the larger story the film sets out to tell: the process of becoming an independent artist while remaining closely associated with the group that first brought her worldwide recognition.
Another major part of the film concerns LISA’s first solo performance at the Coachella festival in 2025. Performing on such a prominent stage represented an important moment in the development of her solo career, requiring her to create a live presentation centered entirely on her own material. The preparation and expectations surrounding that appearance form part of the documentary’s account.
Her move into acting adds a further dimension. LISA made her screen acting debut in the third season of HBO’s The White Lotus, entering a creative environment very different from music production and live performance. The documentary places that experience alongside her recording projects, showing how several major professional changes unfolded during the same period.
Always Lalisa also addresses the creation and development of LLOUD, her own company. The venture reflects her growing involvement in decisions about her career and the direction of her work. For an artist whose professional life began within the demanding structure of the K-pop industry, taking a more independent role became an important part of her evolving identity.
The film made its festival debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2026. A limited theatrical release followed on October 12, including screenings in IMAX cinemas. Those earlier presentations introduced audiences to the documentary and allowed some fans to hear Leave With Me during the closing credits before its independent release was scheduled.
Its eventual home on YouTube Premium had already been announced in September, when Sony Music Vision outlined the theatrical and streaming plans. The new development, confirmed on November 10, is the specific November 18 date and the simultaneous release of the documentary’s song. The film will be available exclusively to YouTube Premium subscribers, rather than being freely accessible to every YouTube user.
In an official statement, LISA described YouTube as an important part of her relationship with audiences throughout her career. She expressed enthusiasm about using the service to share a more personal side of her experiences, explaining that the platform had helped her connect with fans around the world.
The documentary’s producers describe the film as an account of risk, reinvention and self-discovery. Beyond recording sessions, rehearsals and career milestones, it considers the pressure of establishing an individual presence in Western music markets. It also explores LISA’s efforts to preserve elements of her private life while navigating international attention.
The release comes during another active period for the artist. Her recent Press Play EP, featuring SaWaDiKa, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 35. She is also preparing for six November performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Those projects demonstrate the continuing expansion of her solo activities, although neither is being presented as part of the new documentary release.
For fans who followed LISA through BLACKPINK, Always Lalisa promises a perspective on moments that were previously visible mainly through official announcements, performances and public appearances. The film places those achievements within a personal story, showing how the artist experienced the transition and what it meant to take on new challenges independently.
Leave With Me adds a musical element to that account. Because it was created specifically for the documentary and introduced through its final credits, the song is closely associated with the story of the year portrayed on screen. Its separate release will give audiences an opportunity to revisit that connection through the recording itself.
On November 18, the two projects will become available together: Always Lalisa through an exclusive YouTube Premium release and Leave With Me as a new single. The shared date brings LISA’s personal documentary and its closing song to a wider audience, marking the next stage in the presentation of a year that transformed her solo career.
