THE WEEKND'S AFTER HOURS TIL DAWN TOUR BECOMES HIGHEST-GROSSING TOUR BY A MALE ARTIST IN HISTORY
The Weeknd has closed out his After Hours Til Dawn Tour in Kuala Lumpur, ending a four-year stadium run of 176 shows in 67 cities and 30 countries that Live Nation says is the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history. The tour sold more than 9 million tickets, grossed more than $1.3 billion and raised $8.5 million for the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen.
Photo by Tage Stenner / Backspin HQ
November 5, 2026 - The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour ended with its 176th show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Live Nation has confirmed that the run is the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history, according to its release on PR Newswire and reporting from JamBase and Digital Music News. The tour began on July 14, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and closed on Thursday, November 5, 2026. It sold more than 9 million tickets across 67 cities, 30 countries and five continents and grossed more than $1.3 billion. Complex reports that only Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour have grossed more.
The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour Wrap Quick Facts
Tour: The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour (stadium run)
First Show: July 14, 2022, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Final Show: Thursday, November 5, 2026, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (show 176)
Reach: 176 shows, 67 cities, 30 countries, five continents
Tickets Sold: More than 9 million
Gross: More than $1.3 billion, the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history, per Live Nation
2026 Totals: More than 3 million tickets and more than $500 million, per JamBase
Charity: $8.5 million to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen over the tour, including $3 million in 2026 for the United Nations World Food Programme and Global Citizen
Canadian Dates: Vancouver (BC Place) and Toronto (Rogers Centre, six shows); Backspin covered Vancouver in 2022 and 2025
Source: Live Nation, via its PR Newswire release
The Backspin HQ Perspective
Backspin followed the After Hours Til Dawn Tour from its first run through the Pacific Northwest. Our photographer Josh Behm shot the Lumen Field show in Seattle in August 2022, and we covered the BC Place stop in Vancouver ahead of it. The tour's most recent Vancouver date was July 15, 2025, when Tage Stenner photographed The Weeknd at BC Place for our After Hours Til Dawn Vancouver recap.
The finale was a late extension. The Asia leg was announced in May with 11 dates and grew to 17 sold-out shows, including three nights in Bangkok and four at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium, per JamBase. On October 24 at the first Kai Tak show, The Weeknd debuted 'Hong Kong', which samples Faye Wong's 1993 song 'Monsoon', also per JamBase.
The scale is the story. A tour that started in July 2022 with a Philadelphia stadium date has now played 176 shows, and 2026 alone accounted for more than 3 million tickets and more than $500 million, per JamBase. Live Nation's record is specific to male artists: Complex notes that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour have grossed more overall.
The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour Records and Milestones
Gross: More than $1.3 billion on more than 9 million tickets, per Live Nation
Toronto: Six shows at Rogers Centre, a record for a male solo artist and for a Canadian artist, per Digital Music News
Los Angeles: Seven shows at SoFi Stadium, per Digital Music News
Paris: Six sold-out nights at Stade de France, the first artist to do so on a single tour, per JamBase
UK: Seven sold-out stadium shows in 2026 for more than 450,000 fans, per Digital Music News
Hong Kong: Four sold-out shows at Kai Tak Stadium, nearly 200,000 tickets, per Digital Music News
July 2026: Topped Billboard's monthly Boxscore with more than $120 million on nearly 900,000 tickets, per Digital Music News
The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn Tour FAQ
Is The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour over?
Yes. The final show was Thursday, November 5, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the 176th show of a run that began on July 14, 2022 in Philadelphia.
How much did The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Tour gross?
More than $1.3 billion, according to Live Nation, which says that makes it the highest-grossing tour by a male artist in history. Complex reports that only Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres Tour have grossed more.
How many tickets did The Weeknd sell on the After Hours Til Dawn Tour?
More than 9 million tickets across 176 shows in 67 cities and 30 countries. More than 3 million of those were sold in 2026.
Did The Weeknd play Vancouver on the After Hours Til Dawn Tour?
Yes. The Weeknd played BC Place in August 2022 and again on July 15, 2025, and Backspin covered both stops.
Did The Weeknd play Toronto on the After Hours Til Dawn Tour?
Yes. He played six shows at Rogers Centre, which Digital Music News reports is a record for a male solo artist and for a Canadian artist.
How much money did The Weeknd's tour raise for charity?
The tour raised $8.5 million for the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen, according to Live Nation. The 2026 dates raised $3 million for the United Nations World Food Programme and Global Citizen.
Has The Weeknd announced another tour?
No. None of the finale coverage from Live Nation, JamBase or Digital Music News announces a follow-up tour.