Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild (Official Video)

Sabrina Carpenter dropped the official music video for her hit single "Manchild" on June 6, 2025, right after the track's release the day before. This satirical pop banger from her seventh album, Man's Best Friend, roasts immature guys with sharp lyrics and a wild Western visual feast.​​

Video Breakdown

The video, directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, stars Carpenter hitchhiking across the American West with a parade of hilariously inept male companions—from breakdowns to cliff dives. Shot over three intense days (extended from two at her insistence), it features 35 outfits, including a red sequin dress and custom "Manchild"-stitched shorts by her sister. Easter eggs tie into the album, spotted by fans post-release amid frenetic jump cuts and quirky props like a possessed sheep.

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Song Highlights

Co-written with Amy Allen and produced by Jack Antonoff, "Manchild" calls out "stupid, slow, and useless" dudes who can't self-care or charge their phones. Standout lines like "Why you always come a running to me? Fuck my life" mix humor with frustration, blending pop hooks and country vibes. It topped charts as the lead single, building on Short n' Sweet's Grammy wins.​​

Behind-the-Scenes Vibes

Carpenter broke it all down in a Vevo Footnotes episode, revealing fast-paced improv, editing challenges from excess footage, and her vision of no animals harmed—but "some men were." Merch dropped alongside, including a 7-inch vinyl with a witty B-side, "inside of your head when you've just won an argument with a man." She's performed live performances at festivals like Primavera Sound and Lollapalooza.​

Why It Slaps

This video cements Carpenter's knack for clever storytelling, earning indie-film buzz and hit predictions from fans. Stream it on YouTube, grab the merch, and relate hard—modern dating never looked so fun