Stray Kids Secures Spot in Top 3 of Billboard 200 for Two Consecutive Weeks with 'THIS & THAT'

By Kang Kyung-youn | Aug 26, 2026 Group Stray Kids has secured a top 3 placement on the Billboard 200 for two consecutive weeks with their new mini-album 'THIS & THAT', released on August 7. The album debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 for the chart dated August 29, following its No. 1 debut. It also maintained its popularity by holding the top spot on the World Albums chart. Beyond Billboard, Stray Kids defended their No. 1 position for two consecutive weeks on the France's SNEP Top Albums chart and the Austria Ö3 Top 40 Long Play Albums chart, following the August 14 chart. With 'THIS & THAT,' Stray Kids set various first and highest records, achieving a total of 369,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. during its first week of release, marking their ninth consecutive No. 1 entry on the Billboard 200 since their debut in 2022 with 'ODDINARY'. This achievement makes Stray Kids the group with the second-most No. 1 albums in the 21st century, following The Beatles. The group continues their legendary status by becoming the first male overseas artists to hold a solo concert at the Japan National Stadium on August 29 and 30. Following this, they will headline the major Brazilian music festival 'Rock in Rio' on September 11 and host 'STRAYCITY,' a new group-centered festival across three regions in Latin America in the same month.