KATSEYE may be closer than ever to earning their first top 10 single in the United Kingdom! The group released “Animal” on July 24, 2026, and the song has continued clawing its way up the Official Singles Chart. After four weeks, the track reached a new peak at number 12, making it the closest the six-member team has come to entering the UK top 10. Ed Sheeran and Snow Patrol member Johnny McDaid wrote the track, giving the song an unmistakable British flair.
Meanwhile, KATSEYE’s British chart peaks have steadily improved, especially when looking to their record in the country. “Gnarly” became their first UK chart entry in May 2025 and peaked at number 52. “Gabriela” followed things up and reached number 38. Then, the viral “INTERNET GIRL” climbed to number 24 in early 2026, and “PINKY UP” gave the girl group another step forward when it peaked at number 14 in April 2026 and remained on the chart for 12 weeks.
KATSEYE charts three songs from ‘WILD’ simultaneously on UK Official Singles Chart, with ‘Animal’ reaching a new peak at No. 12.
No.12 Animal
No.16 Hootie Frutti
No.97 Bel Air pic.twitter.com/j1kmdQ7dRA— KATSEYE B✶SE (@KATSEYEBASE) August 21, 2026
Several upcoming events could help “Animal” become an unavoidable UK hit. For example, the film KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS began a limited UK cinema run on August 12, 2026, attracting hundreds of fans to theaters. Then, the EP WILD arrived on August 14, and it is expected to enter at number two on the Albums Chart. KATSEYE will also perform at London’s O2 Arena on September 3 and Manchester’s Co-op Live on September 6, 2026, proving their strong demand in the country. Will their fan craze translate into the massive crossover hit they need to finally break through and become the ultimate girl group? Only time will tell!
