Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for its eighth nonconsecutive week. The album earned 99,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the tracking week ending December 4, up 12% from the previous week. This resurgence is driven by Black Friday promotions and newly available signed CDs through Swift's webstore.
Chart Performance
Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' climbed back to the top of the Billboard 200 chart dated December 13, 2025, moving up from No. 3 the prior week. This marks the album's eighth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 since its release on October 3, 2025. According to Luminate data, the set accumulated 99,000 equivalent album units in the tracking period from November 28 to December 4, reflecting a 12% increase. The gains were fueled by holiday season promotions, including Black Friday deals at retailers and limited-edition signed CDs available via Swift's official webstore.
Breaking down the units: streaming equivalent albums (SEA) accounted for 53,000 units, down 18% but equating to 69.38 million on-demand official streams of the album's tracks. The album holds steady at No. 2 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. Album sales surged to 46,000 units, a 121% jump, propelling it to No. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart. Track equivalent albums (TEA) contributed less than 1,000 units, down 76%.
Album Context and UK Success
'The Life of a Showgirl' is Swift's latest studio album, which has seen strong global performance. In the UK, it secured Swift's 14th No. 1 album, spending four nonconsecutive weeks at the top and tying her with The Rolling Stones for second-most No. 1 albums by any artist, behind only The Beatles and Robbie Williams, each with 15.
The album's lead single, 'The Fate of Ophelia,' has also achieved milestone success, topping the UK Official Singles Chart for a seventh consecutive week as of the latest update. This surpasses Swift's previous record holder, 'Anti-Hero' from 2022, which held No. 1 for six weeks. The single debuted with 132,000 units, the largest first-week sales of 2025 and of Swift's career, and first reached No. 1 on October 16, 2025.
Broader Chart Landscape
The Billboard 200's latest week captured post-Thanksgiving activity, with three more tracking periods remaining in the Christmas season. Holiday albums by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, and the Vince Guaraldi Trio also re-entered the top 10, highlighting seasonal streaming and sales boosts. Swift's ongoing chart dominance underscores her position as a leading force in music consumption metrics, which include sales, track equivalents, and streams.