Taylor Swift gave fans a rare inside look at her record-breaking Eras Tour during a private screening of her six-part Disney+ docuseries, The End of an Era, in New York City on Tuesday.
According to the Daily Mail, the screening, held a day before the pop superstar's 36th birthday, included a star-studded audience and a surprise appearance by Swift herself.
Swift, dressed in a Miu Miu plaid miniskirt and Alaia bodysuit, entered the small theater to the sound of her hit "Ready For It," immediately commanding the attention of guests, including her mother, Andrea Swift, and several of her backup dancers, who cheered at the singer's arrival.
"It feels like a lifetime ago," Swift said of the Eras Tour, which concluded a year prior. "The tour officially ended a year ago yesterday, but it feels like a lifetime ago."
One of the main points that the docuseries made about Swift was how much she relied and collaborated with other people for her career success. The directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce, the choreographer Mandy Moore, and the whole ensemble of dancers were present at the screening to greet her.
"I've been obsessed with the idea of learning how to entertain and taking people to a place that created a form of escape," Swift told the audience, reflecting on her 14-year journey in music and performance.
The Eras Tour, which was a global tour with five continents and 149 shows, turned out to be a cultural phenomenon, and as a result, fans invented the word "Swiftonomics" to refer to the huge economic impact worth billions that it caused.
The docuseries shows the behind-the-scenes dance moves, the friendly talks among the artists backstage, and even the audience involvement, for instance, TikTok videos recorded during the shows or fans sharing friendship bracelets.
There truly was magic in the *eras*✨ I can’t wait for you guys to see the first two episodes of The End of an Era and relive The Eras Tour | The Final Show TOMORROW on @DisneyPlus starting 12am PT / 3am ET pic.twitter.com/ngT3dZerCE
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) December 11, 2025
Emotional Highlights and Fan Reactions
Some of the most poignant moments came when dancers and performers appeared onscreen. Kam Saunders, a breakout favorite among fans, prompted emotional reactions in the audience, including Swift herself.
"They've been, they've been, unbelievably magnificent with me, all three of them," she said about her dancers, her voice breaking at times.
Swift also included lighter moments, allowing the audience to see the camaraderie that developed during the tour.
A fire alarm caused a short interruption to the screening. It was later found out that the alarm was set off by a small fire in the building. However, the people's spirits were barely affected by this unplanned interruption.
Post-Show Rituals: How Swift Kept Going
During another interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Swift disclosed the manner in which she got back her strength after the tour, which was both tiring in body and mind. After every concert of three and a half hours, she said that she went directly to a bath and then treated herself to a generous room-service meal.
"I get the most amount of room service possible, french fries, everything... I got a power-up for the three and a half hour show," Swift said.
She also found time for creative work, such as signing thousands of CDs, to unwind and engage in tactile activities.
"When I'm doing something with my hands, and I'm kind of like, my profession is coming up with ideas... if I can put the ideas aside for a second, that's very exciting," she added.
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