Stray Kids land their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as THIS & THAT debuts atop the list dated Aug. 22. The set earned 369,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Aug. 13, according to Luminate, marking the group’s biggest week by units. Of that sum, traditional album sales comprise 357,000, landing the act its best sales week ever.

All nine of the group’s Billboard 200 chart entries have debuted at No. 1, beginning with ODDINARY in 2022. In 2024, when HOP launched at No. 1, Stray Kids became the first act to debut its first six entries all at No. 1. They have since extended that record to nine with the arrival of THIS & THAT. The Billboard 200 began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March 1956.

With a ninth No. 1, Stray Kids extend their record for the most No. 1s among groups this century (since 2000). Further, the act ties The Rolling Stones for the second-most No. 1s on the Billboard 200 among groups. The Beatles lead all acts with 19 No. 1s.

Of THIS & THAT’s 369,000 first-week equivalent album units, album sales comprise 357,000 (it debuts at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart), SEA units comprise 11,000 (equaling 12.21 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise 1,000.

THIS & THAT nets the sixth-largest week for an album, by units earned, in 2026. In traditional album sales, the album logs the second-largest week of 2026, behind only the debut of BTS’ ARIRANG (532,000).

THIS & THAT’s album sales were aided by its availability across 17 CD and vinyl variants (all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters and stickers, with some items randomized, including signed editions) and eight digital download variants.

Ariana Grande’s petal falls to No. 2 after debuting at No. 1 a week ago. It earned 82,000 equivalent album units in its second week (down 72%). Four more former No. 1s are Nos. 3-6. Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is a non-mover at No. 3 (72,000, down 3%); Ella Langley’s Dandelion is stationary at No. 4 (just over 70,000, down 2%); Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem falls 2-5 (70,000, down 6%); and Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide dips 5-6 (56,000, down 4%).

Pooh Shiesty gets his second top 10 on the Billboard 200 as All Eyes on Shiest starts at No. 7. The rapper released the project while in jail, awaiting trial on robbery and kidnapping charges. The set begins with 51,000 equivalent album units. Of that sum, SEA units comprise 49,500 (equaling 51.59 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs; it debuts at No. 6 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 1,500 (it was only available to purchase only as a digital download) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum.

Karol G collects her fourth top 10-charted project on the Billboard 200 as No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto enters at No. 8 with 50,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, SEA units comprise 48,000 (equaling 49.52 million on-demand official streams of the album’s songs; it debuts at No. 7 on Top Streaming Albums), album sales comprise 1,500 (it was available to buy only as a digital download) and TEA units comprise about 500.

Drake’s former leader ICEMAN falls 6-9 with 46,000 equivalent album units earned (down 5%).

Rounding out the top 10 is Role Model’s Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, starting at No. 10 with 38,500 equivalent album units earned. It’s the first top 10 and largest week by units for the singer-songwriter. Of that sum, album sales comprise 24,000 (the act’s best sales week; it debuts at No. 2 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 14,500 (equaling 14.73 million on-demand streams of the set’s songs) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum. The album’s first-week sales were aided by its availability across 12 physical variants (CD, vinyl and cassette, including signed editions), alongside a pair of download variations.

you said #1

SEA units comprise 11,000 (equaling 12.21 million on-demand official streams of the set's songs)

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4 minutes ago, fridayteenage said:

SEA units comprise 11,000 (equaling 12.21 million on-demand official streams of the set's songs)

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I wouldn't have that avi and ridicule bulk-buying.

OT: A pretty big drop for Ari but at least she has a big hit attached.

1 minute ago, Doctor Dick said:

I wouldn't have that avi and ridicule bulk-buying.

OT: A pretty big drop for Ari but at least she has a big hit attached.

Wouldn't come for that Avi when it comes to low streams

4 minutes ago, Doctor Dick said:

I wouldn't have that avi and ridicule bulk-buying.

OT: A pretty big drop for Ari but at least she has a big hit attached.

"The Life of a Showgirl debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 680.9 million streams"

Ouch, you showed me. that's barely higher than 12m streams in your world i guess

I don't like how the 'petal' era is going so far

5 minutes ago, youngpopariana said:

I don't like how the 'petal' era is going so far

She just had a smash album with eternal sunshine, she can survive an underperformance with this htimylm will save it from collapsing in the near future.

Edited August 16Aug 16 by Popboi.

Karol only 8k less than Tropicoqueta even tho it had a significantly smaller rollout. With the album stabilizing, her being on tour, and BbY WOW blowing up, i can see it having legs.

22 minutes ago, fridayteenage said:

SEA units comprise 11,000 (equaling 12.21 million on-demand official streams of the set's songs)

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Are we dragging artists for actually selling albums now as opposed to being carried by streams? Regardless of the tactics doing 90% pure is a great thing to see from anyone.

22 minutes ago, Doctor Dick said:

I wouldn't have that avi and ridicule bulk-buying.

OT: A pretty big drop for Ari but at least she has a big hit attached.

She was kind of overdue for a controversial era. You would think it would have been the homewrecker album known as Eternal Sunshine but alas

Edited August 16Aug 16 by Pluto6

@SupremeGoddess who are these people?

There really is a whole world out there that I have no idea about because what the actual **** is a Stray Kids

Crazy to think that there was a point in time where Kpop artists could only dream of touching US charts and now they're charting and pulling MPG numbers.

That's 8k less streaming units than Madonna

Frauds

36 minutes ago, Pluto6 said:

Alright, I see why they're mad.

2 hours ago, Popboi. said:

She just had a smash album with eternal sunshine, she can survive an underperformance with this htimylm will save it from collapsing in the near future.

positive thinking but I'm not even sure htimylm will be enough to give the album legs in the long run.

If it a was a Flowers or Die With a Smile sized smash, then I'd agree with you but it's definitely not.

how you go from 295k to 82k is beyond me…

Not Stray Kids debuting with more than some girls ever managed at full price

50 minutes ago, Sasori. said:

how you go from 295k to 82k is beyond me…

Petal was extremely sales heavy. The tracks barely made a dent on the Hot 100 chart. I'm not surprised at all that it had a hard fall in Week 2.

Those figures are massive for STRAY KIDS wtf

can Phoebe get the next number one for the ladies ?

Weeks in Top 10 (Billboard 200)

65: I'm the Problem
18: Dandelion
16: The Great Divide
13: ICEMAN
9: you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
2: petal
1: THIS & THAT; All Eyes on Shiest; NO ME ARREPIENTO DE SENTIR TANTO; Chuck Timely & The Hourglass

'One Thing at a Time' spent 153 weeks inside the Top 10; 'Thriller', 94; 'Stick Season', 47; 'The Art of Loving', 37.

Edited August 17Aug 17 by Ger

2 hours ago, BraveNewSeth said:

There really is a whole world out there that I have no idea about because what the actual **** is a Stray Kids

Stan CORTIS!!!!