It was released on October 6, 2023, under SM Entertainment and consists of nine tracks including the lead single of the same name.

[5] SM Entertainment confirmed the news the next day, announcing their fifth full album's title and release date.

[9] The album was promoted with 8 members as a result of Taeil's injuries sustained in a motorcycle incident.

[10] Rolling Stone gave the album a positive review, writing, "You can hear the recent maturation fill even the smallest corners of Fact Check, which, without departing from their genre-hopping tendencies, is considered and clearly articulated in mood and emotion.

[17] According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, Fact Check was the fifteenth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 1.9 million units.