Taylor Swift has officially secured the top position as Spotify’s most streamed artist of all time, according to new data released by the platform as part of its 20th anniversary milestone.
The announcement arrives as Spotify unveiled a comprehensive set of global rankings spanning artists, albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. The data reflects cumulative worldwide streams as of April 2026, drawing from hundreds of millions of listening sessions across the platform’s history.
Swift’s placement at No. 1 underscores her sustained dominance in the streaming era. Over the past several years, she has consistently ranked among the most-streamed artists annually, with multiple albums and re-recordings contributing to her long-term performance across Spotify’s catalog.
Following Swift in the all-time artist rankings is Bad Bunny at No. 2, marking a continued presence for the global Latin music star. The top five is rounded out by Drake, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande, each representing major streaming forces across different genres and audiences.
The broader Top 20 list highlights a mix of contemporary and legacy acts, including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Eminem, and Kanye West, among others.
In the albums category, Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti leads as the most streamed album of all time, reinforcing his strong global reach. The Weeknd appears multiple times across the album rankings, including Starboy and After Hours, while Swift’s Lover and Midnights both secure positions within the Top 20.
Other notable entries include Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR and SZA’s SOS, reflecting the impact of newer-generation artists on streaming metrics.
The songs ranking is led by “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, followed by Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood. Additional entries include tracks from Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi, Post Malone, and Billie Eilish, illustrating the breadth of streaming trends across pop, R&B, and alternative genres.
Spotify’s data also extends beyond music.
In podcasts, The Joe Rogan Experience ranks as the most streamed of all time, followed by Gemischtes Hack and Crime Junkie. Other entries include The Daily, Call Her Daddy, and My Favorite Murder, reflecting a wide range of formats and audiences.
Audiobooks, available to Spotify Premium users, also show strong engagement. Titles such as A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, and I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy rank among the most streamed.
The release of these rankings provides a snapshot of how listening habits have evolved over two decades. It also reflects the scale of Spotify’s reach, with data capturing global consumption patterns across multiple content formats.
Swift’s position at the top of the artist rankings aligns with her consistent commercial performance and catalog longevity, reinforcing her role as one of the defining figures of the streaming era.
Most Streamed Artists of All Time on Spotify
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 on Spotify
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 on Spotify
1) “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd
2) “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
3) “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood
4) “Starboy” by The Weeknd, 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 Malone, Swae Lee
8) “One Dance” by Drake, Wizkid, Kyla
9) “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
10) “STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
11) “Believer” by Imagine Dragons
12) “I Wanna Be Yours” by Arctic Monkeys
13) “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals
14) “lovely (with Khalid)” by Billie Eilish, Khalid
15) “Yellow” by Coldplay
16) “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron
17) “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, Halsey
18) “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
19) “Riptide” by Vance Joy
20) “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Most Streamed Podcasts of All Time on Spotify
1) The Joe Rogan Experience
2) Gemischtes Hack
3) Crime Junkie
4) Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
5) Last Podcast On The Left
6) The Daily
7) Fest & Flauschig
8) Morbid
9) My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
10) Relatos de la Noche
11) Call Her Daddy
12) Não Inviabilize
13) Pardon My Take
14) Distractible
15) La Cotorrisa
16) Dateline NBC
17) Mordlust
18) Baywatch Berlin
19) Hobbylos
20) Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Most Streamed Audiobooks in Premium of All Time on Spotify
1) “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
2) “The Fellowship of the Ring” by J.R.R. Tolkien
3) “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros
4) “I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy
5) “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas
6) “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel
7) “A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas
8) “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene
9) “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden
10) “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros
11) “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears
12) “A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin
13) “Icebreaker” by Hannah Grace
14) “It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover
15) “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
16) “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas
17) “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson
18) “The Boyfriend” by Freida McFadden
19) “Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari
20) “Funny Story” by Emily Henry
