This Halloween season, an eighteen-year-old hit is haunting the playlists again. Disturbia by Rihanna has surged back into the spotlight in October 2026, riding a wave of TikTok trends and spooky-season streaming. According to reports, the dark-pop single climbed 47 places to No. 61 on Spotify's US daily chart on October 29, 2026, earning 407,958 streams in a single day. For more on her story, see our Rihanna biography.
Originally released in 2008, Disturbia is one of the signature hits by Rihanna from the Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded era. Its eerie, horror-inspired sound made it a natural fit for Halloween playlists, and nearly two decades later it is finding a brand-new audience. Read our roundup of the Halloween songs surge on TikTok and Spotify for the full picture.
Disturbia Song Credits
Song: "Disturbia"
Artist: Rihanna
Album: Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008 reissue)
Released: June 17, 2008 (single)
Written by: Brian Kennedy (Brian Seals), Chris Brown, Andre Merritt, Robert Allen
Produced by: Brian Kennedy, co-produced by Makeba Riddick
Music video director: Anthony Mandler (filmed July 1, 2008, Los Angeles; premiered on iTunes July 22, 2008; Rihanna co-directed)
Chart peaks: Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 (chart dated August 23, 2008, 2-week reign; Rihanna's 4th No. 1), topped Pop Airplay and Dance Club Songs, UK No. 3, Grammy nomination Best Dance Recording (2009)
About the Song
Released in the summer of 2008, "Disturbia" arrived as the third single from the Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded reissue, cementing Rihanna's move into darker electro-pop territory. The track's backstory is a pop trivia favorite: the demo was originally created for Chris Brown's Exclusive deluxe edition, but Rihanna heard it and claimed it for herself, according to reports attributed to Stereogum. She had already scored a global smash with 'Umbrella' lyrics — Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, and "Disturbia" proved the edgier follow-up era was no fluke.
Fast-forward to Halloween 2026, and the song is back. Per spotifystats.com, "Disturbia" jumped 47 spots to No. 61 on Spotify's US daily chart on October 29, 2026, with 407,958 streams, ranking among the fastest-rising TikTok-driven songs of the day. The same figures appear in ATRL's Halloween 2026 tracker, and newengen.com (October 14, 2026) lists the track among 2026's trending Halloween TikTok sounds. The renewed buzz follows other recent Rihanna headlines, like Rihanna's 170 unreleased songs vault story.
Nearly two decades after its release, "Disturbia" remains a seasonal staple — proof that a great dark-pop record never really leaves the cultural conversation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was "Disturbia" released?
It was released as a single on June 17, 2008, from the Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded reissue.
Who wrote and produced "Disturbia"?
It was written by Brian Kennedy (Brian Seals), Chris Brown, Andre Merritt and Robert Allen, and produced by Brian Kennedy with co-production by Makeba Riddick.
How did "Disturbia" perform on the charts?
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated August 23, 2008) and stayed there for two weeks — Rihanna's fourth chart-topper. It also topped the Pop Airplay and Dance Club Songs charts, peaked at No. 3 in the UK, and earned a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.
Why is "Disturbia" trending again in 2026?
The song caught fire on TikTok during the 2026 Halloween season. Per spotifystats.com, it leapt 47 places to No. 61 on Spotify's US daily chart on October 29, 2026, with 407,958 streams.
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