Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Dominates Billboard 200 for Fifth Week

Taylor Swift’s album, The Life of a Showgirl, has maintained its position at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a fifth consecutive week, according to data released for the chart dated November 15, 2025. The album garnered 120,000 equivalent album units in the week ending November 6, reflecting an 18% decline from the previous week, as reported by Luminate.

This achievement makes The Life of a Showgirl only the second album in 2025 to secure five weeks at the top, following Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem, which spent its initial eight weeks at No. 1 out of a total of twelve. Swift’s previous release, The Tortured Poets Department, dominated the charts for its first twelve weeks in 2024, ultimately spending a total of seventeen weeks at the top.

Chart Highlights and Competition

In the latest Billboard 200 rankings, Florence + the Machine achieved their fifth top 10 entry as their new album, Everybody Scream, debuted at No. 4 with 56,000 equivalent album units earned. Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA made a notable leap from No. 117 to No. 5 after its one-year anniversary reissue, earning 51,000 equivalent album units, a staggering increase of 390%.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums in the United States, based on a combination of album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). For this week, The Life of a Showgirl achieved 98,000 SEA units, equating to approximately 129.07 million on-demand streams, while album sales contributed 18,000 units and TEA units were at 4,000.

At No. 2 and No. 3 on the chart, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack and Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem remained steady, with 84,000 and 77,000 equivalent album units, respectively.

Florence + the Machine’s New Release

The debut of Everybody Scream at No. 4 signifies a significant milestone for Florence + the Machine, whose previous studio albums have all reached the top 10. The new album’s first-week success was bolstered by its availability in multiple formats, including six vinyl variants and four CD editions, which included signed copies.

The lead single from the album has already made an impact on various charts, reaching the top 10 on both the Alternative Airplay and Adult Alternative Airplay charts. This new release is a continuation of the band’s strong connection with their audience, as previous albums like Dance Fever and High as Hope also performed exceptionally well on the Billboard 200.

Meanwhile, Tyler, The Creator’s reissue of CHROMAKOPIA has revitalized interest, with traditional album sales accounting for 41,000 of its total units, a dramatic increase from previous weeks.

As the music landscape continues to evolve, the Billboard 200 chart remains an essential barometer of artists’ popularity and consumer engagement, reflecting shifts in listening habits across the globe. The new chart, dated November 15, 2025, will be fully unveiled on Billboard’s website on November 11, providing further insights into the latest trends in the music industry.