Midnight Jazz: Final Fanasy IX arrangement album announced for March 2026 release

Square Enix has announced the Midnight Jazz: Final Fantasy IX arrangement album as a part of the Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary celebrations.

These celebrations have included merchandise for the game's anniversary across vinyl and more. The album will release in February 2026 for Japan and March 2026 in North America and Europe with pre-orders now live priced at $39.99. 

You can find the cover art and more details via the official album website from Square Enix below:

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX, a groundbreaking JAZZ arrangement series is born—opening new horizons for game music.

At the helm as music director is yuma yamaguchi, acclaimed for his work on film scores and arrangements for top artists, breathing new life into the beloved soundtrack of Final Fantasy IX.

World-class musicians unite to redefine what game music JAZZ can be.

The arrangements span piano, big band, and combo styles, with select tracks featuring captivating vocalise.

This CD delivers a music experience that makes every moment feel a step above.

If you haven't played Final Fantasy IX in a while or at all, read my feature covering every version here to find which version you should buy or play.

Final Fantasy IX is now available on PS4 (and backward compatible on PS5), Xbox One (and backward compatible on Xbox Series X|S), Nintendo Switch (and backward compatible on Nintendo Switch 2), iOS, Android, Steam, and the Xbox Store for PC. Check out our guides covering FF9 here.