Brief
Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Holds UK No.1 for Second Week
The track stays atop the UK singles chart, joining Swift's other 2026 hits and seeing strong competition from newcomers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Billboard reports that Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" has secured a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the UK singles chart, published on Oct. 9, 2026.
What happened
The song, featured on the Encore deluxe edition of Swift's record‑breaking album The Life of a Showgirl, topped the chart for a second week, becoming her third UK No. 1 of 2026 after "Opalite" and the Toy Story 5 track "I Knew It, I Knew You."
What the reports add
Billboard notes that Sienna Spiro's "Great Expectation" holds steady at No. 2, while Jamie Miller's "Babydoll" rises to No. 3 and Ashe's "Stop the Wedding!" climbs to No. 4. Noah Kahan debuted at No. 16 with "Draw You Out," and Drake placed three songs inside the top 40.
What was said
In a Billboard interview, Kahan called the chart entry "an insane opportunity" and a longtime goal.
Key facts
- Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" is No. 1 on the UK singles chart for a second week. (billboard.com)
- It is Swift's third UK chart‑topper of 2026. (billboard.com)
- Sienna Spiro's "Great Expectation" remains at No. 2. (billboard.com)
- Noah Kahan's "Draw You Out" debuted at No. 16. (billboard.com)
Sources
- [1] billboard.com — originally reported as “Taylor Swift Scores Second Week as U. K. No. 1 With ‘Patient Zero’”
