It’s been 20 years since Spotify began, but the real story is what the world chose to play. For the first time, Spotify unveils the most streamed artists, albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks in their history.

Drawn from years of listening across hundreds of millions of fans, these lists capture the music and stories that didn’t just break through but stayed, becoming part of everyday life around the world.

Data reflects global Spotify streams as of April 2026.

Most streamed artists of all time

1.Taylor Swift
2.Bad Bunny
3.Drake
4.The Weeknd
5.Ariana Grande
6.Ed Sheeran
7.Justin Bieber
8.Billie Eilish
9.Eminem
10.Kanye West
11.Travis Scott
12.BTS
13.Post Malone
14.Bruno Mars
15.J Balvin
16.Rihanna
17.Coldplay
18.Kendrick Lamar
19.Future
20.Juice WRLD

Most streamed albums of all time

1.Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny
2.Starboy by The Weeknd
3.÷ (Deluxe) by Ed Sheeran
4.SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo
5.After Hours by The Weeknd
6.SOS by SZA
7.Hollywood’s Bleeding by Post Malone
8.Lover by Taylor Swift
9.AM by Arctic Monkeys
10.WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish
11.Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
12.beerbongs & bentleys by Post Malone
13.? by XXXTENTACION
14.MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO (BICHOTA SEASON) by KAROL G
15.YHLQMDLG by Bad Bunny
16.Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars
17.Views by Drake
18.Midnights by Taylor Swift
19.Scorpion by Drake
20.Beauty Behind The Madness by The Weeknd

Most streamed songs of all time

1.“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
2.“Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
3.“Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood
4.“Starboy” by The Weeknd and Daft Punk
5.“As It Was” by Harry Styles
6.“Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi
7.“Sunflower – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” by Post 8.Malone and Swae Lee
9.“One Dance” by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla
10.“Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
11.“STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber
12.“Believer” by Imagine Dragons
13.“I Wanna Be Yours” by Arctic Monkeys
14.“Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
15.“lovely (with Khalid)” by Billie Eilish and Khalid
16.“Yellow” by Coldplay
17.“The Night We Met” by Lord Huron
18.“Closer” by The Chainsmokers and Halsey
19.“BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
20.“Riptide” by Vance Joy
21.“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars