WILD EP - KATSEYE | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & FACTS

KATSEYE have turned their global momentum into a historic chart victory with WILD, their third EP. Released on August 14, 2026 via HYBE x Geffen Records, the project gave the group their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200, backed by five original tracks plus a bonus song on the physical and digital reissue. With singles like "Animal" and "Hootie Frutti" landing on the Billboard Hot 100 and the title track's music video racing past 100 million YouTube views in just 40 days, WILD marks the biggest moment yet in the KATSEYE story. Here is the complete tracklist, key release facts, and the records the EP set.

New to the group? Start with our KATSEYE biography, then sing along with the Animal lyrics by KATSEYE and the Hootie Frutti lyrics by KATSEYE. Also see how KATSEYE's Gabriela hits 1 billion Spotify streams.

WILD EP Facts

EP: WILD - the third EP by global girl group KATSEYE.

Artist: KATSEYE, the six-member global girl group formed through the HYBE x Geffen "Dream Academy" program.

Released: August 14, 2026.

Label: HYBE x Geffen Records.

Billboard 200 debut: No. 1 on the chart dated August 29, 2026 - the group's first chart-topper.

First-week units: 170,000 equivalent album units, including 145,000 pure album sales, 24,500 streaming-equivalent album units, and 500 track-equivalent album units (per Billboard).

France SNEP: No. 2 on the SNEP Albums chart.

Tour: THE WILDWORLD TOUR kicked off September 1, 2026 at Dublin's 3Arena.

WILD Tracklist

1. "Pinky Up" (2:11)
2. "Animal" (2:38) - co-written by Ed Sheeran
3. "Hootie Frutti" (2:20) - title track
4. "Bel Air" (3:30)
5. "That Way" (2:56)
6. "Unloveu" (3:53) - bonus track on the physical and digital reissue, co-written by member Lara Raj

Chart Records

WILD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the group's first chart-topper and the biggest US debut for a girl group since Danity Kane's Welcome to the Dollhouse in 2008. It also scored the biggest girl-group week since the chart switched to album-equivalent units in 2015. On the singles front, "Animal" peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by "Hootie Frutti" at No. 31 and "Pinky Up" at No. 81. In France, the EP reached No. 2 on the SNEP Albums chart.

The "Hootie Frutti" music video made history of its own: it became the fastest KATSEYE video to reach 100 million views on YouTube, hitting the mark in just 40 days (per HYBE/Geffen via Soompi, September 23, 2026).

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official music video for "Hootie Frutti" below:

WILD EP FAQs

When was KATSEYE's WILD EP released?
WILD was released on August 14, 2026 via HYBE x Geffen Records. It is the group's third EP.

How many songs are on the WILD EP?
The EP features five tracks - "Pinky Up," "Animal," "Hootie Frutti," "Bel Air," and "That Way" - plus the bonus track "Unloveu" on the physical and digital reissue.

Did WILD debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
Yes. WILD debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated August 29, 2026, with 170,000 equivalent album units - KATSEYE's first chart-topper.

Which WILD songs charted on the Billboard Hot 100?
"Animal" peaked at No. 24, "Hootie Frutti" at No. 31, and "Pinky Up" at No. 81.