Taylor Swift’s “august” peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The song entered the chart after Folklore’s release and stayed on the Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks. Its chart result was achieved without being promoted as a conventional lead single.
The number 23 peak is distinct from the song’s later global and genre-chart results. “august” reached number 5 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart and later peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Global 200.
Its repeated August streaming surges helped the song remain culturally visible long after its initial chart appearance. Seasonal popularity does not change the original US Hot 100 peak, which remains number 23.