NMIXX officially confirmed their return on May 11 with their fifth mini album “Heavy Serenade”, led by the title track of the same name and preceded by the pre-release song “Crescendo”.
JYP Entertainment announced that NMIXX will return with “Heavy Serenade” on May 11 at 6 PM KST, marking the group’s first comeback in 2026. The project is described as the group’s fifth mini album, with the title track “Heavy Serenade” set to release alongside its music video on the same day.
According to Allkpop, the group is also expected to hold a live broadcast with fans on May 11 in the hours leading up to the release.
Before the big comeback, NMIXX will unveil a pre-release track titled “Crescendo,” included on the mini album. The song is expected to arrive approximately two weeks before “Heavy Serenade”, and serves as the first look at the group’s new sound and concept for this era.
A music video teaser for “Crescendo” is planned ahead of its release, followed by the full music video shortly after, building momentum for the May 11 release.
To support the return, NMIXX’s official channels have shared a detailed teaser schedule outlining multiple content releases in the weeks leading up to the album. The promotional launch includes an album trailer, track list reveal, motion posters and several sets of concept photos, Khan Sports reported.
Additional preview content, such as highlight medleys and special visual clips, will give fans snippets of the new songs and a clearer view of the overall theme of “Heavy Serenade.”
The return will also highlight NMIXX’s signature “MIXX pop” sound, which blends contrasting genres and tempos into a single track to showcase the members’ strong vocals and performance skills.
The group is expected to continue expanding its fantasy storyline through music videos and visual teasers, giving fans more clues about the world-building behind “Heavy Serenade” and “Crescendo,” according to Chosun.
