Megadeth studio albums
Official studio albums documented in the Megadeth lineup archive — chronological reference for physical media coverage.
Catalog scope
This page lists Megadeth studio albums from the Headbangear archive. EPs, live albums, compilations, box sets, and unofficial releases are out of scope.
Studio album 1
Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!
May 1985
Studio album 2
Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?
Sep 1986
Studio album 3
So Far, So Good... So What!
Jan 1988
Studio album 4
Rust in Peace
Sep 1990
Studio album 5
Countdown to Extinction
Jul 1992
Studio album 6
Youthanasia
Nov 1994
Studio album 7
Cryptic Writings
Jun 1997
Studio album 8
Risk
Aug 1999
Studio album 9
The World Needs a Hero
May 2001
Studio album 10
The System Has Failed
Sep 2004
Studio album 11
United Abominations
May 2007
Studio album 12
Endgame
Sep 2009
Studio album 13
Thirteen
Nov 2011
Studio album 14
Super Collider
Jun 2013
Studio album 15
Dystopia
Jan 2016
Studio album 16
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!
Sep 2022
Studio album 17
Megadeth
Jan 2026