It was released on 29 July 2022 through Columbia Records as the fourth single from Harris' sixth studio album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol.

"New to You" marks the second time Harris has teamed up with Tinashe, following their song "Dollar Signs" from his fourth studio album Motion (2014); he also previously teamed up with Normani on the 2018 extended play Normani x Calvin Harris, which contains the songs "Checklist" and "Slow Down"; and previously joined Offset on the Frank Ocean–assisted single "Slide" from his album Funk Wav Bounces Vol.

[1] The song was composed by Harris, alongside Normani, Tinashe, Offset, and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez.

[3] Billboard referred to it as "classy orchestral arrangements with glittery disco vibes".

[4] The track has also been described as having "a swaying groove, punchy stings and synths leading the way over a slick bass line".