Overview
- The Hot 100 dated Nov. 15 shows “Thriller” jumping 32–10 off 14 million U.S. streams and a 9.3 million radio audience in the Oct. 31–Nov. 6 tracking week, according to Luminate.
- Billboard attributes the new peak partly to softer competition and updated recurrent rules that removed long-running hits, with “Thriller” ranking No. 6 on Streaming Songs and No. 5 on Digital Song Sales this week.
- The song extends to 26 weeks on the Hot 100, now Jackson’s longest-charting entry, after originally peaking at No. 4 during its 1984 run.
- The Halloween lift was global, with the track rising to No. 9 on the U.K. Official Singles Chart, No. 17 on the Official Streaming Chart, and No. 2 on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles list, as the Thriller album re-entered multiple tallies.
- Attention around the Antoine Fuqua-directed biopic Michael also grew, with a record-setting trailer launch and an April 24, 2026 theatrical date, as trade reports describe estate-driven changes following content concerns.