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Breach (Twenty One Pilots album)

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Breach is the eighth studio album by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots, released on September 12, 2025, through Fueled by Ramen. It is a follow-up to the duo's previous album Clancy (2024), and concludes a conceptual series also consisting of Blurryface (2015), Trench (2018), and Scaled and Icy (2021). Primarily written by vocalist Tyler Joseph and co-produced with Paul Meany and Mike Elizondo, the album received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, becoming the duo's second record to debut atop the Billboard 200, and the biggest opening week vinyl sales for a rock album since tracking began in 1991.

Infobox

Released
September 12, 2025
Genre
Alternative rock pop rock electropop alternative hip-hop
Length
47:23
Label
Fueled by Ramen
Producer
Tyler Joseph Paul Meany Mike Elizondo

Tables

Breach ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Clash
Clash
Review scores
Clash
Review scores
8/10
Dork
Dork
Review scores
Dork
Review scores
4/5
Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout
Review scores
Jesus Freak Hideout
Review scores
Louder Sound
Louder Sound
Review scores
Louder Sound
Review scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
6.2/10
Square One
Square One
Review scores
Square One
Review scores
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Clash
8/10
Dork
4/5
Jesus Freak Hideout
Louder Sound
Pitchfork
6.2/10
Square One
Weekly chart performance for Breach · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
3
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
4
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
23
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
5
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
2
German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
69
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
1
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
14
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
3
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
60
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
4
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
35
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
4
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
8
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
11
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
3
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
3
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
3
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
4
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
23
French Albums (SNEP)
5
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
2
German Pop Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
2
Greek Albums (IFPI)
69
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
1
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
14
Irish Albums (OCC)
4
Italian Albums (FIMI)
3
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
60
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
4
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
35
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
3
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
4
Scottish Albums (OCC)
1
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
8
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
11
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
3
UK Albums (OCC)
4
US Billboard 200
1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
1
Year-end chart performance for Breach · Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Position
194
Chart (2025)
Position
US Billboard 200
194

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