Taylor Swift: The End of an Era Episode 4 Ending: The Travis Kelce Twist That Changes Everything
Out today, The End of an Era Episode 4 sees Taylor Swift open up about past breakups, how Travis Kelce came into her life, and the surprising matchmaker—making clear she’s found a relationship that fits her world, not one that competes with it.
Episode 4 of Taylor Swift: The End of an Era is out today, and yes, she finally goes there. Breakups. Travis Kelce. And the surprise matchmaker who got them talking. The episode pulls a lot of threads together into one story about how her last few years cracked her open, how the tour held her together, and why this relationship works without colliding with the rest of her life.
Disney+ dropped Episodes 3 and 4 today (December 19, 2025), and this one is the most candid she has been about that stretch of time. It connects the heartbreaks, the people who keep the show running, and Kelce into a single arc instead of scattered tabloid headlines.
The hardest songs came first
Episode 4 opens with Taylor in the studio tracking songs from The Tortured Poets Department, and she spells it out: that album came out of the roughest, most emotionally scrambled period she has ever had. She does not say names on camera, but she confirms two breakups during the first half of the Eras Tour — which, in plain English, is the Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy timeline.
She talks about feeling flattened by fame and by relationships, like people were reacting to the brand more than the person. What kept her upright was the show. The tour gave her routine, purpose, and something to pour it all into.
"Men will let you down. The Eras Tour never will."
New Orleans: two breakup songs, one mom misunderstanding
Cut to New Orleans, where Taylor is walking her mom through the acoustic set: a mashup of 'Welcome to New York' and 'Hits Different.' Her mom hears the plan and — thinking they are talking about Kelce — asks who they mean right now. 'Travis Kelce, your boyfriend,' comes the clarification. Taylor gently corrects the premise: these are breakup songs.
She explains the story those songs tell: someone gets wrecked, cannot move on, and starts over in a big city to find purpose again. She also makes a point to her mom that she does not need convincing to be with someone who is actually good for her. You can hear the subtext. It is not subtle.
About that matchmaker reveal
The episode finally confirms what the internet has been guessing around: Andrea Swift is the one who pushed this thing forward. After Travis Kelce showed up to an Eras stop and tried to hand off a friendship bracelet with his number, Andrea did some quiet recon. She saw the headlines, called her cousin Robin (the family Chiefs expert), and asked for the read.
The feedback was exactly what a mom wants to hear: he is legitimately nice and adores his mother. Andrea liked that his approach brought something from Taylor's world back to her — a small, thoughtful gesture instead of some slick move. That was enough to nudge Taylor to meet him.
Why Kelce fits when others did not
Taylor is pretty frank about why past relationships struggled: the tour was always a conflict she could not shrink. With Kelce, the rhythms line up instead of grinding gears. Both of them spend three and a half hours lighting up NFL stadiums. Both have been chasing a singular thing since they were kids. That shared pace matters.
"I do not think I ever thought I would meet a guy who had that same trajectory. And with this person in my life, I have realized you can let the two passions coexist — they actually fuel each other."
Indy ends the episode on a warm note
The episode closes in Indianapolis with acoustic mashups, a backstage hello with Kelce, and a moment where Taylor clocks how many people in the crowd are wearing his jersey number. She smiles at how quickly her fans embraced him — because, as she puts it, he is just plain lovable.
Spotlight on the team: Sabrina Carpenter and a dancer getting his shot
The doc also spends time with the people around her. Sabrina Carpenter pops in for the New Orleans shows; they rehearse and then rip through three songs together. And there is a backstage arc that is very specific in the best way: dancer Whyley asks to jump into the '...Ready For It?' number, which is traditionally an all-women segment. He talks about being told to tone it down earlier in his career. On this tour, the rulebook is different.
Taylor says the show has no restrictions, he squeezes into Amanda's costume (literally), she signs off, and he performs the number in New Orleans. It is a small moment that says a lot about how this camp operates.
- Sabrina Carpenter joins Taylor in New Orleans on 'Espresso,' 'Is It Over Now?' and 'Please Please Please.'
Release check
Episodes 3 and 4 are streaming now on Disney+ in the US. Heads up: Episodes 5 and 6 shifted and will arrive on December 23, 2025.