What Are the Top 10 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 This Week? (October 17, 2026)

Taylor Swift is still on top. Her song "Patient Zero" spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated October 17, 2026. Two songs are new to the top 10 this week: Drake and Don Toliver's "Solar Eclipse" and ADÉLA's "Nicole Kidman." Here's the whole top 10, from No. 1 down.

1. "Patient Zero" — Taylor Swift

"Patient Zero" debuted at No. 1 last week and holds the top spot for week two. It's Swift's 16th No. 1. The song is one of four new tracks on the deluxe edition of her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, released September 25. She wrote and produced it with Max Martin and Shellback.

2. "Choosin' Texas" — Ella Langley

Ella Langley's country hit stays at No. 2. It already holds the record for most weeks at No. 1, with 24, and it's now been on the chart for 51 weeks. It's certified six times Platinum. For more on how country songs like this one took over the chart, read our look at the country Hot 100 sound.

3. "Boston" — Stella Lefty

"Boston" jumps from No. 6 to No. 3 in its 27th week. It peaked at No. 2 in late August. Noah Kahan is one of its co-writers.

4. "Been By Now" — Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen's song climbs from No. 7 to No. 4. It debuted at No. 2 in August and has spent 11 weeks on the chart.

5. "Solar Eclipse" — Drake and Don Toliver

This is the highest new entry of the week. The song is one of four tracks added to the October 2 reissue of Drake's album HABIBTI. It's Drake's 91st top 10, which extends his own record, and Don Toliver's second. Fun detail: "Solar Eclipse" borrows from "Choosin' Texas," the song sitting at No. 2.

6. "Dracula" — Tame Impala and JENNIE

"Dracula" moves up to No. 6. It has now spent more than a year on the chart and peaked at No. 5 in July.

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7. "Hate That I Made You Love Me" — Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande's song rises to No. 7. It debuted at No. 1 in June and has been in the top 10 ever since.

8. "Stupid Song" — Olivia Rodrigo

"Stupid Song" climbs to No. 8. It debuted at No. 3 in June, its highest spot so far.

9. "Nicole Kidman" — ADÉLA

Slovak singer-songwriter ADÉLA earns her first top 10 as "Nicole Kidman" moves up three spots to No. 9.

10. "Bby Wow" — Karol G, Judeline and Rusowsky

Karol G is back in the top 10 with "Bby Wow," featuring Judeline and Rusowsky. It peaked at No. 6 two weeks ago.

What does this week's chart tell us?

Pop stars and country singers share the top of the chart almost evenly. Long-running hits like "Choosin' Texas" and "Dracula" are still holding on, while new releases tied to deluxe albums and reissues, like Swift's and Drake's, jump right in. The Hot 100 counts streams, radio play and sales, so a big album week can quickly push a song to the top.

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