Hilary Duff’s announcement that she will return to music after a ten-year hiatus has already made a measurable impact on streaming platforms. According to new data, Spotify searches for the singer skyrocketed by 400 percent in the days following her comeback news, while streams of her catalog also saw a sharp rise.

The revival of interest highlights just how deeply Duff’s music is woven into the memories of fans who grew up with her in the early 2000s. Millennials, who were the core audience during her rise as both a Disney star and pop singer, accounted for the majority of the search and streaming increases.

Spotify reported that overall streams of Duff’s discography in the United States jumped nearly 80 percent in the wake of the announcement, while first-time listeners increased by 75 percent. The enthusiasm extended beyond curiosity about her new material, spilling over into her early albums.

Her 2004 self-titled record, which featured the singles “Fly” and “Someone’s Watching Over Me,” experienced a 130 percent boost. Dignity, released in 2007 and remembered for its dance-pop sound, saw a similar jump. Both albums remain touchstones for fans who associate Duff with a formative moment in mid-2000s pop culture, bridging her television persona with her evolution as a music artist.

The comeback will be anchored by a partnership with Atlantic Records, which recently confirmed Duff’s signing. Alongside new music, she will also headline a forthcoming docuseries directed by Sam Wrench. The series will document the making of her new project, her return to performing, and the personal journey that accompanies stepping back into the spotlight after a decade away.

On Instagram, Duff teased fans with a caption reading, “New music … or something 🪩✨🍒,” alongside images that hinted at her return to the studio. The playful announcement fit a pattern she has established in recent months: casual hints and nostalgic nods that slowly built momentum for her reentry into music.

In August, Duff marked the 22nd anniversary of her second album, Metamorphosis. The record remains her most iconic, containing several of her biggest hits, including “So Yesterday,” “Come Clean,” and “Why Not.” Reflecting on the album in a heartfelt Instagram post, Duff called it “a huge change in my being,” noting that she had little idea how significant its impact would be at the time of its release.

Although she admitted that the songs may not reflect the emotional complexity she seeks in music today, she emphasized that her teenage self “meant every word.” The reflection underscored how her early work continues to resonate with both herself and her fan base, even as she prepares to move into a new stage of her career.

Duff’s most recent album, Breathe In. Breathe Out., was released in 2015 and debuted at Number Five on the Billboard 200. The record showcased her ability to merge her pop roots with contemporary sounds, but it ultimately marked the last chapter before she stepped away from the music industry to focus on acting and her personal life.

With her return, Duff joins a growing list of artists from the 2000s pop landscape who are reintroducing themselves to audiences in the streaming era. The response so far suggests that her music has not only endured but also cultivated a nostalgia powerful enough to translate into new discoveries.

As details about her upcoming release emerge, fans are already revisiting the music that made Hilary Duff a household name. The surge in searches and streams underscores how her catalog remains a reference point for a generation, while her new material promises to introduce her artistry to listeners who may only know her from television or her early hits.