Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” extends its run at No. 1 for a seventh week — but with Christmas tracks returning earlier than ever, the countdown to a seasonal takeover has officially begun. Mariah Carey is already back in the Top 10 with “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” Brenda Lee and WHAM! are gaining fast, and December is shaping up to be a three-way chart battle.

We also dive into the AI controversy around HAVEN’s “I Run,” which earned enough points to chart but was blocked by Billboard — and what this means for artists, labels, charts, and fans going forward. Plus: Olivia Dean’s multi-song surge, Ella Langley’s breakout moment, and the ongoing dominance of older catalog tracks on Spotify.