Stray Kids THIS & THAT Trailer Sets August 7 Comeback Schedule

Stray Kids released the official THIS & THAT Trailer on July 8, 2026, setting the public countdown for the group’s next release. JYP Entertainment’s official Stray Kids notice lists “THIS & THAT” for release on August 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST, equivalent to midnight ET, and directs listeners to a pre-save page for the project.¹

The trailer was also posted through the official Stray Kids X account, which repeated the August 7 release schedule and pre-save direction.² JYP Entertainment uploaded the same official trailer to YouTube on July 8, with the video description also linking to “RUN IT” and the “THIS & THAT” pre-save page.³

THIS & THAT Trailer Confirms Release Timeline

The central confirmed detail from the official notices is the release window. “THIS & THAT” is scheduled to arrive on August 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. KST, with the U.S. Eastern time listed as midnight ET.¹ The timing appears consistently across official channels, including Stray Kids’ X post, which links the trailer announcement to the same release schedule.²

The update positions the trailer as the first major public marker for the group’s next release cycle. Soompi reported that Stray Kids began the countdown to the comeback by releasing the trailer at midnight KST on July 8, and described it as the comeback trailer for “THIS & THAT.”⁴ JoyNews24 also reported that the group will return on August 7 with the new mini album “THIS & THAT.”⁵

The official YouTube upload adds another relevant connection: its description links listeners to “RUN IT” and includes the pre-save link for “THIS & THAT.”³ JoyNews24 reported that the digital single “RUN IT,” released on June 24, will be included on the new release.⁵ That detail ties the trailer campaign to music that had already been made available before the July 8 announcement.

Surreal Concept Presented Through Official Channels

The trailer’s content has been described by Korean and international entertainment outlets as surreal in tone. JoyNews24 reported that the video begins with a person entering an unknown truck and being drawn into a world filled with the members after listening through headphones.⁵ Soompi likewise characterized the trailer as surreal while framing it as part of the album’s comeback rollout.⁴

bnt뉴스, carried by Daum, reported that the trailer was released through official social media on July 8 and described the concept as cinematic and surreal. Its summary of the trailer includes a mysterious truck, a record given by Seungmin, and scenes involving characters such as baristas, chefs, photographers, auctioneers, dancers, and bakery staff.⁶

Those descriptions indicate that the trailer is being used not only to confirm schedule information but also to introduce the visual direction for “THIS & THAT.” The available source material does not provide a full tracklist, detailed album format information, pricing, or promotional schedule beyond the release date, release time, trailer posting, pre-save direction, and the reported inclusion of “RUN IT.”

Pre-Save Campaign Opens Ahead of August Release

The official materials place pre-save links alongside the trailer announcement. JYP Entertainment’s Stray Kids website notice includes the trailer posting and a pre-save page for “THIS & THAT,” while the official X post also directs fans to pre-save the release.¹² The YouTube description similarly includes a pre-save link, making the trailer a central part of the advance release campaign.³

The confirmed release timing is also repeated by bnt뉴스, which reported that “THIS & THAT” will be released on August 7, 2026 at 1 p.m. through music platforms.⁶ With multiple official and media records aligned on that timing, the August 7 schedule is the main verified date attached to the trailer rollout.

The trailer’s release on July 8 gives the campaign a one-month runway before the scheduled August 7 launch. The source material does not state whether additional teasers, concept photos, track previews, or performances are scheduled before the release. It also does not provide information about physical album versions or purchase details.

Stray Kids THIS & THAT Trailer release schedule concept

Stray Kids’ THIS & THAT Trailer therefore serves as the official start of the public rollout for the group’s August 7 comeback. Based on the available official notices and media reports, the confirmed points are the July 8 trailer release, the August 7 release date at 1 p.m. KST and midnight ET, the opening of pre-save links, the surreal concept presented in the trailer, and the reported inclusion of “RUN IT” on the new mini album.