Although Zayn's residency is shorter, fans have been posting online suggesting that it is a sign of a bigger comeback.
Zayn originally from Bradford, England, caused another stir with the fanbase recently when he was spotted in the US with former band mate Louis Tomlinson.
Fans launched into a frenzy of speculation, predicting a collab or new music from the pair.
It is believed to be the only time the two had been spotted together in public in a casual setting since One Direction's hiatus in 2015.
The only other occasion was at former bandmate Liam Payne's funeral last year.
This week, Zayn, 32, also released a new song - Break Free - to tie in with the release of video game Borderlands 4.
A self-proclaimed lifelong gamer, Zayn told US entertainment magazine Variety when he's not working or with his daughter his "usual place is in front of the console, gaming with my friends back home in the UK".