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In the Dark (Selena Gomez song)

2025 single by Selena Gomez

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 22, 2026
Entity authorityQ136735620 ↗
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"In the Dark" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Selena Gomez. It was released along with an accompanying music video on October 23, 2025, through SMG Music, under exclusive license to Interscope Records. The song coincided with the premiere of the second season of the Netflix series, Nobody Wants This. While tied to the series' release, the song was not written specifically for it. It was sent to Italian radio station on November 14.

"In the Dark" is an upbeat dance song exploring themes of devotion and emotional vulnerability. Its music video, directed by Luke Orlando, features minimalist visuals and retro-inspired imagery reminiscent of Gomez's Revival era.

Background and release

In November 2025, Gomez released the single "In the Dark" alongside its music video to accompany the second season of the Netflix series Nobody Wants This. Although initially associated with Nobody Wants This, "In the Dark" was not written for the show. Ahead of the release, Gomez shared behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot, saying: "I'm not sure if anyone has heard of this really cool, popular show, Nobody Wants This, on Netflix.

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