MONSTA X Earns Fifth Billboard 200 Entry as ‘The Phase’ Debuts at No. 118

MONSTA X has added another entry to its United States chart record. The group’s new EP ‘The Phase’ debuted at No. 118 on the Billboard 200, becoming the fifth MONSTA X album to appear on the main ranking of popular albums in the country.

The result was announced on September 15 local time. It also makes ‘The Phase’ the group’s second Korean album to enter the Billboard 200, expanding a chart history that already included four earlier releases.

A fifth entry in an expanding album record

Before ‘The Phase,’ MONSTA X had reached the Billboard 200 with ‘All About Luv,’ ‘The Dreaming,’ ‘THE X,’ and ‘Unfold.’ The new No. 118 debut extends that sequence rather than standing as an isolated result, showing the group’s ability to return to the chart across multiple album cycles.

The fifth entry is significant because it measures repetition as well as a single week’s performance. One chart debut can capture interest around a particular project; five separate entries create a longer record of audience demand. ‘The Phase’ now has its place alongside the four albums that established MONSTA X’s earlier Billboard 200 presence.

The EP’s status as the group’s second Korean album on the chart adds another layer to the milestone. MONSTA X’s overall total covers releases from different stages of its catalog, while the new result specifically strengthens the representation of its Korean albums on the main U.S. album ranking.

‘The Phase’ reaches several Billboard charts

The Billboard 200 was only one part of the EP’s opening chart performance. ‘The Phase’ also debuted at No. 3 on the World Albums chart, placing it near the top of a ranking focused on albums from around the globe.

On the Top Album Sales chart, the EP entered at No. 7. That position means ‘The Phase’ was the seventh best-selling album of the week in the United States by that chart’s measure. The result gives the project a top-10 sales ranking to accompany its broader Billboard 200 debut.

The album also opened at No. 14 on the Independent Albums chart. Taken together, the four album rankings provide different views of the same release week: No. 118 on the Billboard 200, No. 3 on World Albums, No. 7 on Top Album Sales, and No. 14 on Independent Albums.

Each chart emphasizes a different part of the market, so the collection of placements is more informative than any one number by itself. The Billboard 200 shows the EP’s position on the main album ranking, World Albums highlights its performance in an international category, and Top Album Sales records a strong result in weekly purchases.

The group returns to the Artist 100

MONSTA X’s activity was also reflected beyond the album charts. The group re-entered the Billboard Artist 100 at No. 61. This became its seventh overall week on the ranking, adding an artist-level result to the EP’s four chart debuts.

The return to the Artist 100 connects the individual performance of ‘The Phase’ with wider attention around MONSTA X during the tracking period. While the album rankings describe how the EP performed, the Artist 100 placement records the group’s renewed presence among artists measured across Billboard’s charts.

The numbers create a concise picture of the comeback’s United States impact. ‘The Phase’ secured a fifth career entry on the Billboard 200, reached the top three on World Albums, entered the Top Album Sales top 10, and placed on Independent Albums. At the same time, MONSTA X returned to the Artist 100.

For the group’s longer chart history, the most durable headline may be the fifth Billboard 200 appearance. ‘All About Luv,’ ‘The Dreaming,’ ‘THE X,’ and ‘Unfold’ built the earlier run; ‘The Phase’ has now extended it. Its additional placements show that the new EP’s opening week was distributed across several measures rather than defined by a single ranking.

With these debuts confirmed, ‘The Phase’ enters MONSTA X’s catalog as both a new release and a fresh chart milestone. The EP’s No. 118 start may be one number, but the wider set of results demonstrates a multi-chart opening and gives the group another documented chapter in the U.S. market.