Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary by revealing the most-streamed musicians and songs of all time on the platform.
Taylor Swift tops the most-streamed artists list. Bad Bunny comes in at number two, followed by Drake, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande. The full top 20 includes Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish, Eminem, and Kanye West.
On the song side, The Weeknd dominates. “Blinding Lights” ranks as the most-streamed track in Spotify history. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” is second. “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood checks in at third.
Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti holds the top spot on Spotify among albums. The Weeknd’s Starboy is second. Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (Deluxe) rounds out the top three.
The podcast rankings tell a clear story. The Joe Rogan Experience sits at number one — by a wide margin, most likely. Crime Junkie, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and The Daily also crack the top six.
On the audiobook side, Sarah J. Maas owns the list. Three of her A Court of Thorns and Roses series titles land in the top seven. J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring grabs second place. Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing takes third.
The data covers global Spotify streams through April 2026.
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David Hill serves as a Music Radio Editor, Columnist and Features writer for Barrett Media. A radio lifer with more than 30 years behind the mic, in the control room, and in the program director’s chair, David’s career spans influential stops at brands such as WIYY 98 Rock, WBAL-AM, and 99X. He has worked across multiple formats and ownership groups, including iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media, developing talent, breaking music, and navigating every major industry shift from diary to PPM and terrestrial dominance to streaming disruption. When he’s not writing or analyzing the industry, Dave runs The Tune Farm, a marketing firm built to help artists and brands grow audience the same way great radio always has—by creating connection, not just impressions. He can be reached at David@BarrettMedia.com.
