[4] The band confirmed during their headline set at London's Somerset House on 15 July that "Oblivion" will be the next single from Bad Blood.

The video was directed by Austin Peters (who previously directed the band's "Flaws" and "Laura Palmer" music videos) and stars actress Sophie Turner (known for her role in the television series Game of Thrones).

She is seen lip-syncing to the lyrics of the song, singing in front of a crowd of people at a demolition derby.

[citation needed] The song made its first appearance in September 2012, when it was first performed at iTunes Festival in London.

[9] The song was featured in "O Come, All Ye Faithful", the ninth episode of the fourth season of The Vampire Diaries.