Stray Kids closed out 2025 and announced new projects for 2026. On January 1 at midnight, the group released the video "Stray Kids 'STEP OUT 2026'" on their official SNS channels, introducing their plans for the new year.

2025 was a special year for Stray Kids. To celebrate their 7th anniversary, the group gifted fans the digital single "Mixtape : dominATE." Along with this, their 4th full album "KARMA" achieved a seventh consecutive No. 1 on the US Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, reaching triple million sales in its first week. The title track "Do It" set a new record in the 70-year history of the Billboard 200, and SKZ IT TAPE "DO IT" also appeared for the fifth time on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The world tour "Stray Kids World Tour < dominATE >," which began in Seoul in August 2024, continued into 2025. Starting in Hong Kong in January, the tour held a total of 35 solo concerts across 23 locations including Latin America, Shizuoka in Japan, North America, and Europe. Most of the performances took place in massive stadiums representing each region, setting first-ever and highest records in K-pop history. Notably, the encore performances concluding the "largest-ever" world tour of 56 shows across 35 locations were held at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. This marked the first time in their 7-year career that they held a solo concert in a domestic stadium.

Stray Kids received grand prize trophies at various music award ceremonies in recognition of these achievements. Various content aimed at increasing the satisfaction of their fandom, STAY, continued as well. Signature group content such as "2 Kids Room," "RACHA LOG," and "SKZ CODE" recorded high YouTube views and were greatly loved by fans. Additionally, their fifth official fan meeting and various SKZOO collaborations were successfully held.

Entering 2026, Stray Kids plans to further solidify their status as "K-pop champions" through new projects. They will connect with fans worldwide through a new album and tour, signature content "♥ Kids Room Returns," their sixth official fan meeting, SKZOO visits both domestically and internationally, "SKZ-REPLAY 2026," the documentary film "Stray Kids : The dominATE Experience," and appearances at music festivals.

Following their achievements in 2025, Stray Kids will set even higher goals and continue their activities in 2026. As the group's growth and development are highly anticipated, various efforts to strengthen communication with fans will continue.