Stray Kids Earn Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'THIS & THAT'

Summary

Stray Kids have scored their ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest release 'THIS & THAT'

The project generated 369,000 equivalent album units in the United States marking the group's biggest sales week to date

With nine consecutive debuts at the top spot the group ties The Rolling Stones for the second-most No. 1 albums among groups

Stray Kids have officially claimed their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest album, THIS & THAT. The project debuts atop the chart dated August 22, 2026, after earning 369,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending August 13.

The landmark debut represents the group’s largest week by units earned, led by 357,000 traditional album sales. With THIS & THAT, Stray Kids extend their record for the most No. 1 albums among groups this century and tie The Rolling Stones for the second-most No. 1s on the Billboard 200 among groups, behind only The Beatles. All nine of the group’s total Billboard 200 entries have debuted at No. 1, expanding on their record as the first act to debut their first nine chart entries in the top spot.

THIS & THAT nets the sixth-largest week for an album by units earned in 2026, as well as the second-largest week in traditional album sales behind only BTS’ ARIRANG. The release’s first-week sales were driven by availability across 17 CD and vinyl variants containing randomized collectible items alongside eight digital download variations.