Which Halloween Songs Are Leading the Early Streaming Race This Year?
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” led US Halloween-song streaming on 24 October, with Tame Impala’s “Dracula” close behind. The early race matters because both tracks could contend for the Billboard Hot 100’s No. 1 spot during Halloween week for the first time.
“Thriller” drew nearly 1.7 million official on-demand US streams, its strongest daily total since November 2025. “Dracula” had more than 1.1 million, up 12% on the previous Saturday and its best day in over two months; it narrowly led “Somebody’s Watching Me” and “Ghostbusters”, which each had just under 1.1 million.
In short
- “Thriller” led Halloween streaming with nearly 1.7 million US streams.
- Tame Impala’s “Dracula” followed with more than 1.1 million.
- Both songs could make a first run at No. 1 during Halloween week.
Explained simply
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is a Halloween staple, helped by its spooky sound and well-known music video. “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell and Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” are also regularly streamed around the holiday.
Tame Impala is the music project led by Australian musician Kevin Parker, whose song “Dracula” is a newer entry in the seasonal mix. Halloween listening can lift older favourites and newer tracks alike, and high streaming numbers can help songs climb the Billboard Hot 100, the US chart that ranks popular songs.
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