2025 US Best-Selling Albums: Stray Kids and 'KPop Demon Hunters' Hit Top 10
Stray Kids and the 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack have landed in the top 10 best-selling albums of 2025 in the US. Read more on Luminate's year-end data analysis.
K-pop's dominance in the world's largest music market isn't fading. According to the 2025 year-end report from Luminate, both Stray Kids and the 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack have secured positions among the top 10 best-selling albums in the United States.
Luminate Data Reveals 2025 US Album Trends
Luminate, the data provider for the Billboard charts, released its annual list tracking the most successful albums from the past year. The inclusion of two K-pop-related entries in the top 10 highlights the genre's massive influence on physical and digital sales.
- Stray Kids: Ranked within the top 10 for overall album sales in 2025
- KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack: Achieved a breakthrough performance as a multi-artist compilation
The Enduring Power of Physical Media
While streaming accounts for the majority of music consumption, K-pop fans continue to prioritize physical ownership. This collector culture has allowed groups like Stray Kids to compete with major Western pop stars in terms of pure album units sold.
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