For King + Country's 'World on Fire' Arrives October 3

After a successful Australian and New Zealand concert tour last year, the Aussie brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone announced that they would be taking a break from touring to focus on family and take time to creatively prepare for new projects.

In a statement to fans the guys said, “We will be focusing on creating our next album, and creating our next feature length film.”

The brother’s first feature film Unsung Hero was released last year and grossed over $20M at the US box office, won ‘Feature Film of the Year’ at the 2024 Dove Awards, and was nominated for an Australian AACTA Award.

The title track from the movie, won the listener vote in this year's CMAA People's Choice Awards for Best Song.

Reflecting on 2025 the band says, “It’s been quite the year for all of us, hasn’t it!? For us, it’s been a time to re-create, be with family, pray, recalibrate, and let God breathe fresh vision into our hearts,” said Joel and Luke Smallbone. ‘Out of that refining has come a renewed clarity and passion. ‘World on Fire’ is an anthem of joy and hope set to a global rhythm — marking the start of a brand new era. October 3 is just the beginning, and we cannot wait to embark on this joyous journey with you.”

This year has been the band's first proper break in well over a decade but with the release of this new single, it does look like there will be a new album release on the cards for 2026.