Key Takeaways

• Release Date: Lady Gaga’s song “The Dead Dance” was released on September 3, 2025.
• Music Video: Directed by Tim Burton, the music video has received positive reviews from fans.
• AI Claims: Some fans speculated that the video was AI-generated, but this has been debunked.
• View Count: The music video has garnered over 4 million views within 18 hours of its release.

After Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 premiered earlier this week, Lady Gaga dropped The Dead Dance, a song that the veteran pop star wrote for the show. It was released as a single through Interscope Records on September 3, 2025. However, some fans are claiming that the elaborate music video was made with the help of AI. Is there any truth to it?

Lady Gaga drops official music video of The Dead Dance after Wednesday, Season 2

Lady Gaga released the music video for Dead Dance on September 3, 2025, to a great critical reception. Helmed by Tim Burton, the music video is unlike any other and has impressed a huge part of Gaga’s fanbase.

But it seems that not everyone felt the same way about the video. Some fans claimed that the video was AI-generated. User @graveyardquy reshared the video on X and wrote, “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.”

While some fans agreed in the comments, many pointed out that it is not AI-generated. Rather, it is animated at a VFX studio.

The video is not indeed AI-generated. The Tim Burton-directed video has the director’s iconic style all over the frames. Moreover, reports confirmed that the video was shot on the Island of the Dolls in Mexico. So, filming actually took place, and there was no major involvement of AI in the music video.

The video, which dropped 18 hours ago, has already accumulated over 4 million views on YouTube. Speaking at Spotify and Netflix’s Wednesday Graveyard Gala in New York City last week, Lady Gaga discussed this song. She said, “I had a wonderful time working on Wednesday season two, even just being a small part of the show.” She added, “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.”

The song seems to be a huge success, and so is the new season of Wednesday.

Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 is now streaming on Netflix.