MJ Charts Weekly on November 7, 2026

“Thriller” Takes Halloween by Storm And Beats Last Year’s Charts!

Halloween may be over, but Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has given us plenty to celebrate! The full Halloween chart results are finally here, and while we were expecting a spectacular seasonal resurgence, the numbers reveal something even more interesting: “Thriller” has performed significantly better than it did at the same point last year!

Let’s start with the United States, where “Thriller” has re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #20, compared with #32 last Halloween. It has also climbed to #22 on the Billboard Global 200, a massive improvement from #68 last year. Billboard Digital Song Sales has it at #4, while Streaming Songs places it at #10. Canada has also welcomed “Thriller” back to the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at #23, compared with #37 last year.

The UK results are equally impressive. “Thriller” has reached #5 on the Top 100 Singles chart, #7 on Streaming Songs and Downloads, #8 on Audio Streaming, and #1 on the Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart. Last year, it was #9 on the Singles chart, #17 on Streaming Songs and Downloads, and #2 on Hip-Hop and R&B Singles. Ireland has also seen “Thriller” climb to #8 on its Singles chart.

These results confirm that this year’s Halloween resurgence has been particularly strong. While “Thriller” naturally returns every October, the renewed worldwide interest in Michael Jackson following the biopic has undoubtedly helped introduce his music to an even wider audience. The annual fan campaigns are part of the celebrations, but the biopic deserves its share of credit for bringing Michael Jackson back into the public spotlight.

And there is another surprise this week: the “Thriller” album is enjoying an impressive resurgence of its own! It has climbed to #13 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the UK Albums chart, compared with #30 in the US and #98 in the UK last Halloween. Sony Music and the Estate’s release of four new physical editions (Golden Pearl Vinyl, Black Liquid Vinyl, Red & Black Vinyl and Gold Metallic Cassette) may have contributed to renewed interest in the album.

So, did Michael Jackson dominate Halloween once again? The numbers certainly suggest so! Let’s take a look at this week’s worldwide results.

In the US, in the Billboard 200, “Thriller” is at #13, and “Number Ones” at #21.
In the Billboard Top Album Sales, “Thriller” is at #14, “Number Ones” is at 17, “BAD” at #39, and “Off The Wall” at #42.
In the Billboard Streaming Albums, “Thriller is at #14, and “Number Ones” is at #24.
In the Billboard Vinyl Albums, “Thriller” is at #7, “Number Ones” at #11, “BAD” re-entered at #24, and “Off The Wall” at #25.
In the Billboard Indie Store Album Sales, “Thriller” is at #12.
In the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, “Thriller” is at #4, and “Number Ones” at #7.
In the Billboard Top R&B Albums, “Thriller” is at #3, and “Number Ones” at #4.
In the Billboard Holiday Albums, “The Jackson 5 Christmas Album” re-entered at #16.

In the Billboard Hot 100, “Thriller” re-entered at #20.
In the Billboard Global 200, “Thriller” at #22, “Billie Jean” is at #28, and “Beat It” at #54.
In the Billboard Global 200 excluding the US, “Billie Jean” is at #26, “Beat It” at #59, and “Thriller” at #71.
In the Billboard Digital Songs Sales, “Thriller” is at #4.
In the Billboard Streaming Songs, “Thriller” is at #10.

In the Billboard 100 Artist, Michael Jackson went from #8 to #7 this week.

In Canada, in the Billboard Canadian Albums, “Thriller” is at #20, and “Number Ones” at #38. In the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, “Thriller” re-entered at #23, and  “Billie Jean” dropped out.

In the UK, in the Top 100 Albums, “The Essential Michael Jackson” is at 3, “Thriller” at #10, and “BAD” at #43.
In the Top 100 Albums Streaming, “The Essential Michael Jackson” is at #1, “Thriller” at #19, and “BAD” at #37.
In the Top 100 Albums Sales, “Thriller” is at #5, “Number Ones” is at #20, and “BAD” re-entered at #92.
In Top 100 Album Downloads, “Thriller” at #53, and “Number Ones” is at #63.
In the Top 100 Physical Albums, “Thriller” at #5, “Number Ones” is at #19, and “BAD” re-entered at #91.
In the Top 50 Soundtrack Albums, “Michael: Songs from The Motion Picture” is at #8.
In the Top 40 Vinyl Albums, “Thriller” is at #2, and “Number Ones” is at #13.

In the Top 100 Songs, “Thriller” is at #5, “Billie Jean” at #64, and “Beat It” at #87.
In the Top 100 Streaming Songs, “Thriller” is at #7, “Billie Jean” is at #29, and “Beat It” at #60.
In the Top 100 Audio Streaming, “Thriller” is at #8, “Billie Jean” is at #29, and “Beat It” is at #63.
In the Top 100 Singles Sales, “Thriller” is at #9.
In the Top 100 Singles Download, “Thriller” is at #7.
In the Top 40 Singles Chart, “Thriller” is at #5.
In the Top 40 Hip-Hop and R&B Singles, “Thriller” is at #1, “Smooth Criminal” at #10, “Human Nature” is at #27, “Man In The Mirror” at #29, and “Dirty Diana” at #39.

In the Top 100 Video Streaming, “Thriller” is at #6, “Billie Jean” is at #45, and “Beat It” at #65.
In the Top 40 Film, “Michael” is still at #27.
In the Top 40 Film Download, “Michael” is up to #35.
In the Top 100 DVD, “Michael” is at #9.
In the Top 100 Blu-Ray, “Michael” is at #43.
In the Top Video Chart, “Michael” is at #16.
In the Top 50 Film On Disc, “Michael” is at #14.
In the Top 50 Music Videos, “Moonwalker” is at #7, and “Live at Wembley” at #8.

In Ireland, in the Top 50 Albums, “The Essential Michael Jackson” is at #4, “Thriller” is at #11, and “BAD” at #34. In the Top 50 Singles, “Thriller” is at #8.

In Belgium Flanders; in the Top 200 Albums, “Thriller” is at #13, “BAD” at #27, and “Number Ones” at #188. “Invincible” and “Off The Wall” dropped out of this chart.
In Belgium Wallonie, in the Top 200 Albums, “Thriller” is at #20, “BAD” is at #66, “Invincible” re-entered at #139, and “Dangerous” at #173. “Off The Wall” Dropped out of this chart.

In Germany, in the Top 100 Albums, “Thriller” is at #4, and “BAD” at #60. In the Top 20 Pop Albums, “Thriller” is at #7. In the Top 20 Vinyl, “Number Ones” at #20. In the Top 100 Singles, “Thriller” re-entered at #18, “Billie Jean” is at #32, and “Beat It” at #47.

In Greece, in the Top 100 Albums, “Thriller” is at #4, “BAD” is at #13, “Off The Wall” at #32, “Michael: Songs From The Motion Picture” re-entered at #38, and “Number Ones” at #41, and “Dangerous” re-entered at #92. In the Top 100 Singles, “Billie Jean” is at #42.

In the Netherlands, in the Top 100 Albums, “Thriller” is at #4, “BAD” at #34, “Off The Wall” at #74. In the Top 33 Vinyl, “Thriller” is at #5, “Number Ones” at #25, and “BAD” at #29. “Invincible” dropped out of this chart. In The Top 100 Singles, “Billie Jean” is at #62 and “Thriller” re-entered at #89.

In Spain, “Number Ones” is at #19 in the Top 100 Album Vinyl.

In Australia, in the Top 50 On Replay Albums, “Thriller” is #1, and “BAD” at #18. In the Top 50 On Replay Singles, “Thriller” re-entered directly at #8, “Billie Jean” is at #13, and “Beat It” at #25.

Here all Michael Jackson Albums in the Digital Charts:

Check out all Michael Jackson Songs in the Digital Charts:

The Jackson 5 in the Digital Charts (albums and songs):

The Top 15 Most-Viewed Michael Jackson Short Films on YouTube:

What a Halloween season for Michael Jackson! “Thriller” has beaten last year’s positions across several major charts, reaching #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Global 200 and #5 in the UK. Its return to the top of the UK Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart is another fantastic achievement.

The “Thriller” album has also enjoyed a remarkable comeback, with its new physical editions potentially giving collectors another reason to revisit this timeless classic.

Halloween may be behind us, but Michael Jackson’s music continues to shine. And with the Invincible Black Vinyl edition arriving on November 14, there is still plenty to look forward to!

See you next week for another edition of MJ Charts Weekly!