Editing The The (section)

=== Reformation and new material (2017–present) ===
For 2017's [[Record Store Day]], after premiering the song on a Radio Cineola broadcast, {{Not a typo|The The}} released a new 7" record called "We Can't Stop What's Coming," collaborating once again with Johnny Marr. On 10 September, it was announced that Johnson would be touring as {{Not a typo|The The}} again for the first time in 17 years. Two dates were announced, in Denmark on 1 June 2018 and at Royal Albert Hall on 5 June 2018. The Royal Albert Hall tickets sold out, with two extra performances added at [[O2 (brand)|O2]]'s [[Brixton Academy]] and [[Troxy]], both in London. Several more shows around the UK and Europe were subsequently added, as well as eight shows in the US. {{Not a typo|The The}} also played on 2 and 3 October 2018 in the [[Sydney Opera House]].

The touring announcement came subsequent to {{Not a typo|The The}} announcing a new triple-vinyl limited-edition box set, ''Radio Cineola: Trilogy'', to be released when they kick off their first gigs since 2002. Featuring three albums – ''The End of the Day'', ''The Inertia Variations'', and ''Midnight to Midnight'' – the triple box set package, available for pre-order from 6 October 2017, also came with 48-page bound book which included album lyrics and exclusive photos. ''The End of the Day'' contains interpretations of a selection of {{Not a typo|The The}} songs from singers across the globe and includes {{Not a typo|The The's}} recent single "We Can't Stop What's Coming". ''The Inertia Variations'' features Johnson narrating John Tottenham's epic poetic cycle. "''Midnight to Midnight'' includes interviews and soundscapes taken from Johnson's 12-hour UK Election Day Radio Cineola shortwave broadcast plus the electronic score from ''The Inertia Variations'' documentary," said a spokesperson for the band speaking to ''[[The Quietus]]''.

In January 2021, the soundtrack to the 2019 film ''Muscle'', directed by Gerard Johnson, was released. The first track on this EP was "I Want 2 B U," a new song that was released as a 7" single for Record Store Day 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://post-punk.com/the-the-channels-this-is-the-day-with-new-single-i-want-2-bu/|title=The The Channels "This Is the Day" With New Single: I Want 2 BU"|date=3 September 2020}}</ref>

On 29 October 2021, {{Not a typo|The The}} released ''The Comeback Special'' on Cinéola and earMUSIC, a live album recorded at the Royal Albert Hall gig in 2018. This album was released in a number of formats, including one release with an art book and a film of the performance.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-the-announce-multi-format-project-the-comeback-special-2946235| title=The The announce multi-format project 'The Comeback Special'| website=[[NME]]|date=22 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.thethe.com/comeback-special-live-royal-albert-hall-2018/|title=THE COMEBACK SPECIAL – LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN 2018|date=21 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicpopmag.com/2021/05/the-the-announce-the-comeback-special-multi-format-release/|title=The The announce The Comeback Special multi-format release|date=24 May 2021}}</ref>

In October 2023, {{Not a typo|The The}} announced their first tour since 2018 that will take place in 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thethe.com/ensouled-world-tour-2024/ | title=Ensouled World Tour 2024 Announcement | date=9 October 2023 }}</ref> In May 2024, it was announced that ''[[Ensoulment (album)|Ensoulment]]'', the band's first studio album in nearly 25 years, was released in September to accompany the tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thethe.com/ensoulment-news | title=ENSOULMENT – THE FIRST ALBUM IN A QUARTER CENTURY | date=17 May 2024 }}</ref>