Which new songs did the world play most this year? This chart ranks the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify, the top 50 tracks first released between January 1 and December 31, 2026, by total Spotify streams. It covers a record-setting BTS release, big returns from Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande, and fast-rising names.
Quick Answer (Spotify 2026)
What is the most streamed song released in 2026 on Spotify?
As of November 2026, “Swim” by BTS leads with about 1.04 billion streams.
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What is the most streamed song released in 2026 on Spotify?
As of November 2026, “Swim” by BTS leads with about 1.04 billion streams.
It is the only 2026 release past 1 billion streams. Bruno Mars holds #2 and #3 with “Risk It All” (723M) and “I Just Might” (651M), and BTS places 13 songs in the top 50.
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Top 50 Most Streamed Songs Released in 2026 on Spotify
The board below ranks the top 50 most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify by total streams. Swim sits at #1, and every song here has passed 230 million streams. Click any thumbnail or title to watch the official video on YouTube.
Top 10 Most Streamed Songs Released in 2026 on Spotify: Breakdown
Here is a closer look at the ten biggest most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
1. Swim – BTS
Released: March 20, 2026 | Spotify streams: 1.04B
Milestone: The only song released in 2026 to pass 1 billion Spotify streams.
Swim is the clear #1 among the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify, with 1.04 billion streams. It came out on March 20, 2026, the same day as 12 other BTS tracks that also made this top 50, and it has pulled well ahead of all of them. No other 2026 release has reached even 750 million.
2. Risk It All – Bruno Mars
Released: February 27, 2026 | Spotify streams: 723M
Milestone: Over 723 million streams, the first of two Bruno Mars songs in the top 3.
Released at the end of February, Risk It All sits about 72 million streams ahead of Bruno Mars’s own I Just Might, making him the only artist with two songs in the top 3 of the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
3. I Just Might – Bruno Mars
Released: January 9, 2026 | Spotify streams: 651M
Milestone: Over 651 million streams, and the earliest release in the top 10.
Out since January 9, I Just Might has had the most time of any top-10 song to build its total. It shows how a strong January release can stay among the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify all year.
4. Drop Dead – Olivia Rodrigo
Released: April 17, 2026 | Spotify streams: 613M
Milestone: Over 613 million streams, the highest of Olivia Rodrigo’s four songs in the top 50.
Released on April 17, Drop Dead leads Olivia Rodrigo’s four entries, ahead of The Cure, Stupid Song and honeybee, the most of any solo artist among the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify apart from BTS.
5. Hate That I Made You Love Me – Ariana Grande
Released: May 29, 2026 | Spotify streams: 610M
Milestone: Over 610 million streams, the biggest song released in May.
Ariana Grande’s Hate That I Made You Love Me came out on May 29 and still reached 610 million streams, edging out every other May release among the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
6. The Cure – Olivia Rodrigo
Released: May 22, 2026 | Spotify streams: 601M
Milestone: Over 601 million streams, Olivia Rodrigo’s second top-10 song.
Released a week before Hate That I Made You Love Me, The Cure finishes just 9 million streams behind it, giving Olivia Rodrigo two songs in the top 10.
7. Dracula (Remix) – Tame Impala & Jennie
Released: February 6, 2026 | Spotify streams: 593M
Milestone: Over 593 million streams, the highest-ranked collaboration in the top 10.
Tame Impala’s Dracula remix with Jennie, released on February 6, is the biggest duet or remix among the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
8. Dai Dai – Shakira & Burna Boy
Released: May 14, 2026 | Spotify streams: 568M
Milestone: Over 568 million streams.
Shakira and Burna Boy’s Dai Dai, released on May 14, rounds out the eight songs on this list that have passed 500 million streams.
9. Homewrecker – Sombr
Released: February 5, 2026 | Spotify streams: 498M
Milestone: Over 498 million streams, just short of half a billion.
Sombr’s Homewrecker came out on February 5 and sits only about 2 million streams below the 500 million mark.
10. Iloveitiloveitiloveit – Bella Kay
Released: January 11, 2026 | Spotify streams: 488M
Milestone: Over 488 million streams, completing the top 10.
Released on January 11, Bella Kay’s Iloveitiloveitiloveit has held a top-10 place since early in the year, ahead of releases from many bigger names.
Artists & Release Months
A few artists account for a large share of the top 50 most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify:
- BTS (13 songs): Swim, Normal, Body to Body, Hooligan, 2.0, FYA, They Don’t Know ‘Bout Us, Like Animals, Aliens, Merry Go Round, Into the Sun, Please and One More Night, all released on March 20, 2026.
- Olivia Rodrigo (4 songs): Drop Dead, The Cure, Stupid Song and honeybee.
- KATSEYE (3 songs): Pinky Up, Animal and the LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT collaboration Iconic By Mistake.
- Two songs each: Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Don Toliver, Omar Courtz, Adéla and Noah Kahan.
By release month, March leads with 18 of the 50 songs, mostly thanks to BTS. February (9) and January (7) follow, since early releases have had more time to build streams. The newest song in the top 50 is Adéla’s Nicole Kidman, released on September 4. That shows how fast some late releases are climbing the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
Key Takeaways
- One billion-stream song: BTS’s Swim is the only one of the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify past 1 billion streams, about 317 million ahead of #2.
- BTS dominates the list: 13 of the top 50 most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify are BTS tracks.
- Eight songs past 500 million: the top eight all have more than half a billion streams; Homewrecker (498M) is next in line.
- Not just superstars: Sombr, Bella Kay and Sienna Spiro sit alongside global names like Ariana Grande, Drake and Shakira.
- A global mix: the chart includes K-pop, Latin music from Karol G, Omar Courtz and Neton Vega, Indonesian hits like Sesi Potret and iqro’, and India’s Haryanvi hit Bairan by Banjaare (about 336 million streams), the only Indian song in the top 50. See more on our 2026 Indian songs with 100 million views list.
Methodology & Inclusion Rules
What counts: This chart ranks the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify, meaning songs first released between January 1 and December 31, 2026, by total streams on their official Spotify track. Remixes count only when released as their own official track. Stream counts are a snapshot from November 2026 and are updated by hand. Thumbnails and links go to each song’s official video on YouTube.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most streamed song released in 2026 on Spotify?
“Swim” by BTS is the most streamed song released in 2026 on Spotify, with about 1.04 billion streams as of November 2026. It is the only 2026 release past 1 billion.
Which artist has the most songs in this top 50?
BTS has 13 of the 50 songs, all released on March 20, 2026. Olivia Rodrigo is next with 4, followed by KATSEYE with 3 (including one collaboration).
How many streams does a song need to make this list?
As of November 2026, the #50 song, Omar Courtz’s Por Si Mañana No Estoy, has about 236 million streams. That is the current bar for the top 50 most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify.
How many 2026 songs have passed 500 million Spotify streams?
Eight songs on this list have passed 500 million streams: Swim, Risk It All, I Just Might, Drop Dead, Hate That I Made You Love Me, The Cure, Dracula (Remix) and Dai Dai.
How often is this chart updated?
The stream counts for the most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify on this page are a snapshot from November 2026. They do not refresh automatically; we update them by hand.
Conclusion
The most streamed songs released in 2026 on Spotify are led by one BTS record-breaker, but the top 50 spans pop, K-pop, Latin and Indonesian music, from superstars and brand-new names alike. With weeks left in the year, expect late releases to keep climbing.
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