All the Easter Eggs in Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' Music Videos You Might Have Missed

Taylor Swift is releasing new music videos for her Midnights album, and true to form, she's hidden messages in the form of Easter eggs throughout

Taylor Swift is keeping the Easter eggs coming with her Midnights music videos.

Following the release of her "Anti-Hero" music video in October 2022, Swift has dropped several star-studded videos for songs from her hit album, including "Bejeweled," which featured everyone from Haim to her longtime collaborator and friend Jack Antonoff.

Most recently, she released the music video for her remix of "Karma" featuring Ice Spice. Not only is the video filled with pointed references to her life in the spotlight, but she seems to tease her last three rerecorded albums — 1989, Reputation and Taylor Swift — and their release orders!

From references to her old eras to hints about what's to come, here's a breakdown of the Easter eggs from Swift's Midnights music videos.

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Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero" music video Easter eggs

Lavender glitter

In the video, there are several instances of Swift encountering purple glitter, including the yolk in Swift's eggs and blood on her chest when she gets shot by an arrow. Not only could the purple glitter be a theme for the Midnights album as a whole, but it could be an Easter egg for an upcoming "Lavender Haze" music video, which was teased in her Midnights music video trailer.

Ghosts of her Red era

As Swift sees ghosts in her home, two of them are sporting accessories from her Red era, a possible nod to her closing the door on Red (Taylor's Version) with the release of her new album. One ghost is shown wearing the iconic red heart sunglasses from her "22" music video, while the other wears a similar cat ears headband she donned later in the music video.

The old Taylor coming to the phone

Ahead of the release of Midnights, Swift teased all the songs from the album on TikTok with a series called "Midnights Mayhem with Me," in which she revealed the track titles by speaking into a red rotary phone similar to the one from her "Look What You Made Me Do" music video. Many fans theorized that the phone symbolized the "old Taylor" coming to the phone as the songs were about past experiences throughout her life. A similar rotary phone appears in the "Anti-Hero" music video as she tries to phone for help and realizes the wire has been cut.

Speak Now guitar

In one of the scenes in which Swift interacts with different versions of herself, the main Taylor is shown playing a guitar, while the more rambunctious Taylor is shown smashing the same guitar on the ground. Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the guitar is actually a limited edition Koi Living Jewels Acoustic Guitar by Taylor Guitars, which Swift famously played each night during her Speak Now tour. Perhaps this is a clue for her future re-recording of the album?

Alice in Wonderland

In the video, there appear to be several nods to Alice in Wonderland as a giant Swift joins a "tea party" and scares the party guests. Fans think this could be a clue for her upcoming re-recording of 1989 as the singer has a track titled "Wonderland" on the album.

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"The Archer"

In the tea party scene, there is also a shot of Swift getting struck in the heart by an arrow, which fans have interpreted as a reference to her track five song "The Archer" from Lover, in which she grapples with her anxiety and fears, similar to her "Anti-Hero" lyrics.

A photo of Marjorie

As Swift weighs herself in the bathroom, there is a framed photo of her grandmother Marjorie on the wall. Swift previously penned a track about her grandmother, who was also a singer, on her Evermore album.

Taylor Swift's cats

In the funeral scene, there is a photo of "older Taylor" surrounded by many cats, including her actual cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button photoshopped in.

Fearless tour dress

Also in the funeral scene, Swift's onscreen daughter-in-law Kimber (played by Mary Elizabeth Ellis) is shown wearing a black dress the singer previously wore during her Fearless tour. Some fans have theorized that the fashion Easter egg could be a dig at Kim Kardashian and how she controversially sported the late Marilyn Monroe's dress at the 2022 Met Gala.

Additionally, one of Swift's onscreen sons (played by John Early) can be seen wearing a similar shirt to one Swift wore in "The Man" music video.

Snake boots

In one of the final shots of the video, Swift joins herself on the roof as the two drink wine together. While one Swift sports a '70s-inspired look, another wears a pair of snakeskin-print boots, which could be a reference to Swift's Reputation era.

Taylor Swift's "Bejeweled" music video Easter eggs

"Enchanted" instrumental version

Swift starts the "Bejeweled" music video by putting her own twist on Cinderella. However, it's the music playing in the background that got fans' attention. She sets the scene for the fairytale story with an instrumental version of "Enchanted" from her third album Speak Now.

Dialogue that references Taylor Swift's past eras

Throughout the opening scene with the Haim sisters and Laura Dern, there are several pointed references to Swift's past eras. At one point, Dern tells Swift to "Speak not" as a nod to her album Speak Now. At another point, one of the Haim sisters calls Swift a "snake" which is a reference to the singer's Reputation era.

Taylor Swift's Folklore/Evermore outfit

Several fans noted that the outfit and hairstyle Swift sports at the beginning of the video bear a striking resemblance to the looks she donned in the music videos for "Cardigan" and "Willow."

"Exile ends"

After Swift's evil stepmother and stepsisters leave the room, the singer is magically gifted with a clock that reads: "Exile ends," a nod to her Folklore song of the same name. Many fans have interpreted this as Swift's departure from her folk music era with Folklore and Evermore and her return to pop music.

The floors on the elevator

Swift drops even more Speak Now Easter eggs as she gets on a magical elevator. There are 13 floors shown on the elevator, with different colors representing Swift's 10 albums and two recordings. After pressing the purple "3" button, representing Swift's third album Speak Now, Swift later gets off at floor 13, which is a dark purple, insinuating that Swift's next re-recording could be Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

Midnights (3am Edition)

In her performance scene, Swift is shown sitting on a clock that is set at 3. While some have theorized that this could be a Speak Now Easter egg, it's likely a reference to Swift's deluxe version of her new album, Midnights (3am Edition).

Speak Now jewelry

Throughout the video, Swift uses jewelry as Easter eggs. At one point, she is shown with hair clips that read "T" and "S" for her initials, but later in the video, she wears hair clips that read "S" and "N," which could represent Speak Now.

"Look What You Made Me Do" throne

In the video, Pat McGrath makes a cameo as the queen. Eagle-eyed fans have noted that the throne appears to be the same one Swift sat on in the "Look What You Made Me Do" music video.

In the same shot of McGrath on the throne, there are pictures of Swift's "Lavender Haze" co-writers Zoë Kravitz and Sam Dew in the background, which could be a potential clue that the song could be getting a music video next.

Vault key

As Swift poses with "Prince Jack" in the video, she is shown holding a large key, which looks very similar to the "vault key" necklaces Swift sold during Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version). Another sign that a re-recording is coming soon?

Speak Now World Tour balcony

At the end of the video, Swift stands on the balcony of her new castle, which looks identical to the balcony from her Speak Now World Tour. Not only could this be another Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Easter egg, but it could be Swift's way of confirming that she's going on a world tour soon.

"Long Live" instrumental version

Adding even more fuel to the Speak Now (Taylor's Version) theories, the music video ends with an instrumental version of "Long Live" from Speak Now. The castle even has dragons on top of it, which could represent the lyrics "I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you."

Long Pond Studio

As the camera pans out from the castle, a handful of fans believe they have spotted Long Pond Studio in the far left corner, the studio where Swift recorded her Disney+ documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions. Taylor Nation seemingly confirmed this theory when they retweeted a fan's tweet about it. Could this mean fans are finally getting the long-awaited Evermore Long Pond Studio sessions?

Taylor Swift's "Lavender Haze" music video Easter eggs

Blue nail polish

In the opening scene, there is a flash of Swift's blue nail polish, which fans have taken as a reference to her music video for "Our Song," which starts with Swift painting her toenails a similar shade of blue.

"Mastermind" lyrics

In another scene, Swift makes a pointed reference to her boyfriend Alwyn as the camera pans in on a vinyl cover for her song "Mastermind." The cover features two constellations, one for her astrological sign Sagittarius and another for Alwyn's astrological sign Pisces. The album cover is also a nod to the opening lyrics of "Mastermind" as Swift sings, "Once upon a time, the planets and the fates / And all the stars aligned / You and I ended up in the same room / At the same time."

Incense

One shot shows incense burning beside Swift's bed, a nod to the lyrics of "Maroon." In another scene from the music video, partygoers are shown drinking red wine which could be another reference to the song.

Midnight rain

As Swift watches the TV screen, Laith Ashley is shown forecasting the weather, which appears to be rain at midnight, a reference to Swift's song "Midnight Rain." The imagery of the model on the screen is also a nod to Swift's "Karma" lyrics, "Karma is the guy on the screen / Coming straight home to me."

Koi fish

After featuring her koi fish guitar from her Speak Now era in her "Anti-Hero" music video, Swift makes another reference to the fish in her "Lavender Haze" video. As Swift splits open the TV screen, koi fish are shown swimming around outside. Perhaps another Easter egg that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is on the way?

Taylor Swift's "Karma" music video Easter eggs

1989 in Roman numerals

In the first scene, Swift appears to dress up as Dike, who is the goddess of justice in Greek mythology. Swift can also be seen standing on a slab that fans suggest features "1989" in Roman numerals, which could be her way of hinting at 1989 (Taylor's Version) as her next release after Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

Snake queen

As Swift tilts the scales in the first scene, the camera rotates clockwise to show Swift in what appears to be the Underworld. Fans believe this particular scene is hinting that Reputation (Taylor's Version) will be her next release after 1989 (Taylor's Version). Not only is her hair and makeup reminiscent of her Reputation album cover, but she is also wearing a Medusa Chain Necklace by Versace, alluding to all the snake imagery from that specific era.

The Wizard of Oz

After the Underworld scene, the camera tilts clockwise yet again to show Swift skipping down a yellow brick road reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. Seeing that The Wizard of Oz was Judy Garland's film debut, fans believe this is signaling that Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) will be her next release following 1989 (Taylor's Version) and Reputation (Taylor's Version).

Others think the scene could be a hint that Swift will be featured on the Barbie movie soundtrack, which has its own share of Wizard of Oz Easter eggs throughout. A handful of Swift's friends, including Haim and Gayle, have been confirmed for the soundtrack, with more to be announced at a later date.

Purple hourglass

After the Wizard of Oz scene, the camera actually moves counterclockwise to show Swift on each side of an hourglass. Some fans think this symbolizes Swift's continued rebirth as an artist while others think it could be a clue about a double album drop. Notably, fans have pointed out that the hourglass looks very similar to one Swift previously sold for her Folklore track "August." Perhaps a big announcement is coming then?

Cat lady

A nod to the lyrics, "Karma is a cat," Swift can be seen cuddling with a huge fury cat that looks a lot like her pet Olivia Benson.

Shining bright

Before singing the bridge, Swift can be seen burning bright inside various lightbulbs before they all bust. Some think this could be a reference to her "Karma" lyrics where she talks about how other artists have faded in the industry but she has continued to shine bright.

Nail polish

One of the final scenes in the video — and one that really has fans talking — shows Swift holding a cup of coffee that looks like a clock. Some think her black and blue nail polish could represent Reputation (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version), respectively, and their places on the clock could signal the month of their releases. Others believe that Swift could be teasing a double album drop on Aug. 2 as her fingers are positioned on 8 and 2 on the clock.

Midnight era ending

The end of the video shows the hands on the clock snapping to midnight, seemingly symbolizing that the Midnights era has come to a close as she prepares to release Speak Now (Taylor's Version) on July 7. This also means that the mysterious music video she filmed in Liverpool in April was actually for the Speak Now album.

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