Taylor Swift is gearing up for the release of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” So far, there hasn’t been a lead single from the upcoming body of work, but there is considerable excitement. Now, ahead of its release, she has hit a significant milestone in her legendary music career.
On September 30, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) took to its official Instagram account to confirm that Swift had surpassed 100 million in album sales.
They wrote in the caption, “Congrats to @taylorswift on becoming the first and only female artist in history to surpass 100 million RIAA Certified Album Units.”
Swift’s Albums Ranked by Sales
In total, Swift has sold over 105 million albums. This includes not only the original releases but also Taylor’s versions that the singer released before she was able to buy the master recordings of her music.
According to the official RIAA website, her highest-selling album to date is “1989,” Swift’s fifth studio album. She released it in 2014, and it has since been certified 14 times platinum. See below for the full ranking of Swift’s albums by sales. This is based on new certifications from the RIAA, dated September 30, 2025.
- “1989” (2014) Certified 14x platinum
- “Fearless” (2008) Certified 11x platinum
- “Red” (2012) Certified 8x platinum
- “The Tortured Poets Department” (2024) Certified 8x platinum
- “Taylor Swift” (2006) Certified 8x platinum
- “Midnights” (2022) Certified 7x platinum
- “Reputation (2017) Certified 7x platinum
- “Lover” (2019) Certified 7x platinum
- “Fokelore” (2020) Certified 6x platinum
- “Red(TV)” (2021) Certified 6x platinum
- “Evermore” (2020) Certified 4x platinum
- “1989(TV)” (2023) Certified 4x platinum
- “Speak Now(TV)” (2023) Certified 4x platinum
- “Fearless(TV) (2021) Certified 4x platinum
Of course, these sales figures are determined from a combination of physical sales, digital downloads, and streaming.
She Has Quite a Bit Planned for ‘The Life of a Show Girl’
Swift announced the release of “The Life of a Showgirl” on her August 12 appearance on the “New Heights” podcast. Naturally, the announcement sent many of her diehard fans into a frenzy as they weren’t expecting new music from the singer/songwriter this year.
Since then, she has not only debuted the orange-themed album cover but also announced a theatrical movie. The movie, also known as “The Life of a Showgirl,” will be in theaters from October 3 to 5. According to Vogue, it will feature a new music video, lyric videos, and behind-the-scenes footage. It is assumed the movie will head to streaming after its theatrical run.
