Billboard Hot 100, Nov. 2 Week: Ella Langley Leads, Halloween Hits Rise (Nov. 4, 2026)

Last verified: November 4, 2026, 6:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00; 11:46 UTC). Editorial period: the week beginning November 2, 2026. Official chart issue: November 7, 2026.

Ella Langley remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Choosin’ Texas,” extending the song’s record run at the summit to 26 weeks on the chart dated November 7, 2026. Tate McRae holds No. 2 with “Housewife,” while Stella Lefty’s “Boston” and Morgan Wallen’s “Been By Now” both climb three places. The chart’s most conspicuous seasonal story is the Halloween rebound: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” returns at No. 20, and Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” advances to No. 5.

The date distinction matters. This article covers the week of November 2, but the official Billboard Hot 100 uses the Saturday, November 7 issue date. Billboard reported the highlights on November 2 and published the full weekly charts on November 3. The underlying U.S. music-consumption tracking period was October 23–29, not November 2–8.

Destaques

• No. 1: “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley leads for a record-extending 26th week, unchanged from the October 31 chart.
• Top-10 climbers: “Boston” rises 6–3, “Been By Now” 7–4, “Dracula” 8–5 and “Nicole Kidman” 9–6.
• Biggest seasonal story: “Thriller” returns at No. 20; “Somebody’s Watching Me” and “This Is Halloween” also reenter the Hot 100.
• Biggest top-10 drops: “Expectations” falls 3–7, while “Patient Zero” slips 5–8.

What are the top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 for November 7, 2026?

The following top 10 is from the newly issued November 7 chart. “Last week” refers to the October 31, 2026 Hot 100, not another November chart. An upward or downward movement is simply the difference between those two published rankings.

Among the important changes, Karol G and Ariana Grande return to the top 10 after sitting just outside it the previous week. In contrast, Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan’s “Expectations” and Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” give up ground after recently stronger chart positions. Tate McRae’s “Housewife” stays at No. 2 in its second chart week, providing the clearest immediate challenge to Langley at the summit.

Which songs made the biggest moves this week?

Four songs gain three places in the upper top 10

“Boston,” “Been By Now,” “Dracula,” and “Nicole Kidman” each climb three positions. Their synchronized gains reshape the middle of the top 10 without dislodging its top two songs. “BbY WOW” also moves up three spots, reaching No. 9, while Ariana Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me” rises from No. 11 to No. 10.

These are not claimed to be the largest numerical jumps anywhere in the 100-song chart. They are the most consequential shifts in the upper tier. Outside the top 10, Ashe’s “Stop The Wedding!” advances from No. 28 to No. 23, continuing its climb toward the top 20.

“Expectations” and “Patient Zero” fall

The sharpest top-10 declines belong to “Expectations,” down four places to No. 7, and “Patient Zero,” down three to No. 8. Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey’s “Lies,” which debuted at No. 4 in the October 31 issue, moves to No. 11 and leaves the top 10. A chart decline describes a relative weekly ranking, not proof that every audience metric for a song declined.

Why did Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” return to the Hot 100?

Halloween listening is a major driver of the chart’s seasonal changes. “Thriller” reenters at No. 20, supported by 9.3 million chart-eligible U.S. streams during October 23–29, a 49% increase from the preceding week, according to Luminate figures reported by Billboard. Its radio audience rose to 4.2 million, while sales reached approximately 3,000. Those figures explain a substantial seasonal rebound, rather than an entirely new release.

Two additional Halloween-associated recordings reappear: Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” at No. 39 and the Citizens of Halloween’s “This Is Halloween” at No. 41. “Dracula” also benefits from the seasonal context, rising to No. 5. The timing is especially important: the tracking period ends on October 29, two days before Halloween itself. Any subsequent effects of October 30–31 listening would need to be assessed in a later chart, rather than assigned to this one.

How is the Billboard Hot 100 calculated and when was this chart published?

The Hot 100 ranks songs across genres in the United States using a weighted combination of official audio and video streaming, radio airplay audience, and eligible sales. The data are compiled and reviewed by Luminate. The calculation is not a simple count of plays, and the formula does not publish one universal streaming-to-radio conversion rate for readers to apply to every track. Billboard also specifies eligible sales channels, and not every type of direct-to-consumer sale is counted.

For this issue, the measurement window was Friday, October 23, through Thursday, October 29, 2026. Billboard’s chart reporting began on Monday, November 2, and the November 7-dated chart was made available in the Tuesday, November 3, chart update. The issue date is an editorial chart label, not the date on which all activity occurred, and there is no single concert venue or event start time associated with this weekly national ranking.

Readers can verify the ranking on the official Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 7, 2026, compare it with Billboard’s October 31 chart archive, and watch the November 7 top-10 countdown published by Billboard. The archive and Billboard's explanations also describe the streaming, radio, and sales methodology.

What could change on the next Billboard Hot 100?

The most obvious question is whether “Choosin’ Texas” can extend its No. 1 record again or whether “Housewife” can close the gap. The latest published rankings alone cannot establish which song will win the next week. Changes in streams, radio audience, and eligible purchases across the next measurement window will determine that outcome.

Seasonal records introduce a second uncertainty. The November 7 chart does not contain Halloween day itself, so it would be premature to assume the current seasonal peaks are final. Additional Halloween activity could support “Thriller” or related songs in the next issue, but changing listener behavior after the holiday could also pull them lower. These are scenarios, not confirmed future placements.

For the most accurate comparison, use the next Billboard issue’s “last week” column against the November 7, 2026 chart. Avoid mixing the U.S. Hot 100 with the Billboard Global 200 or Canadian Hot 100: those charts serve different markets and can have different leaders.

FAQ: Billboard Hot 100 week of November 2, 2026

What is the No. 1 song on the current Billboard Hot 100?

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated November 7, 2026, its 26th week in the top position.

Why is a November 2 article about a November 7 chart?

Billboard labels its weekly chart with the upcoming Saturday’s issue date. The chart discussed during the week beginning Monday, November 2, is officially dated Saturday, November 7.

Does the November 7 chart include Halloween on October 31?

No. The chart tracks October 23–29 U.S. consumption. Halloween-day listening on October 31 belongs to a later tracking window and cannot be assumed to have contributed to these rankings.