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

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 officially claimed their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 'THIS & THAT', debuting atop the chart dated August 22, 2026, after earning 369,000 equivalent album units during the week ending August 13. This represents the group’s largest week by units earned, led by 357,000 traditional album sales. 'THIS & THAT' extends their record for the most No. 1 albums among groups this century and ties 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 Billboard 200 entries have debuted at No. 1, making them the first act to debut their first nine chart entries in the top spot. The album's first-week sales were driven by availability across 17 CD and vinyl variants with randomized collectible items and eight digital download variations. 'THIS & THAT' achieved the sixth-largest week for album units earned in 2026, and the second-largest week in traditional album sales, behind only BTS’ 'ARIRANG'.