Stray Kids solidified their position in the global music market by ranking high on the U.S. Billboard charts for two consecutive weeks. On the 10th, their agency JYP Entertainment announced, "Stray Kids surpassed 1 million units in physical and digital album sales in a single year in 2025." This achievement marks their second consecutive year, following 2024, to reach 1 million album sales in the United States.

Stray Kids' fourth full-length album, KARMA, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart dated September 6 and ranked fourth on the chart dated September 13. With this, Stray Kids became the first artist in the 70-year history of the chart to debut at number one and achieve seven consecutive number-one entries. They also became the first K-pop artist this year to top the Billboard 200.

The new album KARMA and its title track CEREMONY ranked in a total of 13 categories, including Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, Billboard Global 200, and World Albums, further elevating Stray Kids' presence. In addition to album sales in the U.S., they have achieved success on various charts, expanding their global fanbase.

Stray Kids will hold their world tour encore concerts, dominATE : celebrATE, on October 18 and 19 at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. This concert is part of a 34-location tour running from August 2024 in Seoul to July 2025 in Rome, with 27 stadium shows. They plan to celebrate various record-breaking achievements on domestic stadium stages.

Notably, Stray Kids are scheduled to perform at the 2025 The Fact Music Awards held at the Macau Outdoor Performance Venue on October 20. This has raised expectations among global fans. Stray Kids' continuous growth contributes to strengthening K-pop's global influence.