Lady Gaga's New Wednesday Song Video Has Fans Crying 'AI Fake'
Lady Gaga just dropped her new Wednesday Song video and fans are already losing it. The comments exploded within minutes, with people swearing the whole thing looks AI-generated. Social media is buzzing with claims that the pop icon's latest move might not even be real.
Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 hit Netflix earlier this week, and Lady Gaga wasted zero time dropping a gothic banger to match. The Dead Dance is here, and yes, there is a Tim Burton-directed music video that immediately triggered the most 2025 question imaginable: is it AI? Short answer: no.
What actually dropped
Gaga released The Dead Dance as a single through Interscope Records on September 3, 2025. The video landed the same day, directed by Tim Burton and leaning hard into his signature macabre storybook vibe. Early response? Strong. A big slice of Gaga fans are into it, critics seem pleased, and the thing pulled more than 4 million YouTube views within its first 18 hours.
The AI chatter (and why it took off)
Because the video is stylized and heavy on visual effects, some viewers instantly assumed it was machine-made. One post making the rounds on X said:
"I didn’t think we’d ever be in a timeline where a Tim Burton x Lady Gaga collab would turn out to be AI slop… but here we are."
Others pushed back, pointing out that what people are seeing is animation and VFX work, not AI. Reports say the production even shot on location at the Island of the Dolls in Mexico, which is about as practical and human-and-camera as it gets. Translation: they actually filmed this, then layered on stylized post. The rumor that the whole thing is AI-generated doesn’t hold up.
Gaga on making the song
At Spotify and Netflix’s Wednesday Graveyard Gala in New York City last week, Gaga talked about joining the season and teased the track before it dropped:
"I had a wonderful time working on Wednesday season two, even just being a small part of the show."
"I loved working with Tim Burton and Jenna and everyone here, it’s so incredible. Thank you. I’m also here to confirm my song 'The Dead Dance' is coming."
- Song: The Dead Dance (written by Lady Gaga for Wednesday)
- Single release: September 3, 2025 via Interscope Records
- Music video: Directed by Tim Burton; stylized VFX/animation, not AI-generated
- Location: Reports say scenes were filmed at the Island of the Dolls, Mexico
- Early performance: 4M+ YouTube views in the first 18 hours
- Context: Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 premiered earlier this week and is now streaming on Netflix
Bottom line
It looks surreal because Tim Burton and a VFX team made it look surreal. That’s the point. The Dead Dance is a real-deal, on-location, post-heavy music video, not an AI mirage. And if you were waiting on a moody companion to Wednesday’s new episodes, Gaga basically delivered it on cue.