The original soundtrack for Stranger Things season 5 has reached number one on the UK's Official Soundtrack Albums Chart for the week ending 26 February 2026. Compiled by the Official Charts Company, the chart reflects sales across digital bundles, CDs, vinyl and other formats. Prince's Purple Rain OST climbs to number two after 1003 weeks on the chart.
The UK's Official Soundtrack Albums Chart for 20 February 2026 to 26 February 2026 highlights enduring popularity in film and television music. At the top, Stranger Things - Season 5 Original Soundtrack holds the number one position, down from last week's number two, with a peak of one and three weeks charted. It edges out Purple Rain - OST by Prince & The Revolution, which rises from number four and marks its 1003rd week on the chart.
Kpop Demon Hunters Original Soundtrack slips to number three from last week's position, with 30 weeks total. Guardians of the Galaxy - Awesome Mix 1 Original Soundtrack moves up to number four from seven, accumulating 604 weeks. Wicked - For Good Motion Picture Cast Recording stays at five, with 13 weeks charted.
Further down, Hamnet - OST by Max Richter enters at number six from 12, peaking at three over six weeks. Wicked Motion Picture Cast Recording holds at seven with 65 weeks. Clair Obscur - Expedition 33 - OST by Lorien Testard climbs to eight from one, with 18 weeks. The Greatest Showman Motion Picture Cast Recording is at nine, up from eight, with 418 weeks.
New entry Gilmore Girls - OST by Sam Phillips debuts at 11. Long-running staples include Pulp Fiction Original Soundtrack with 1202 weeks and Dirty Dancing Original Soundtrack with 1175 weeks. The chart underscores the sustained appeal of soundtracks from 1980s classics to recent releases like Arcane League of Legends - Season 2 Original Soundtrack.