2026 has been a historic year on the Billboard Hot 100, America's main singles chart. Ten different artists have reached No. 1, Taylor Swift set a new record, and one country song has spent longer at the top than any song in the chart's history.

Here is every Hot 100 number one of 2026 so far, in order, and the stories behind them.

Every Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 of 2026 (chart dates)

1. 3 January: All I Want for Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey (1 week)
2. 10 to 17 January: The Fate of Ophelia, Taylor Swift (2 weeks)
3. 24 to 31 January: I Just Might, Bruno Mars (2 weeks)
4. 7 February: Aperture, Harry Styles (1 week)
5. 14 February: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley (first week at No. 1)
6. 21 February: DTMF, Bad Bunny
7. 28 February: Opalite, Taylor Swift
8. 7 March: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley
9. 14 March: I Just Might, Bruno Mars
10. 21 to 28 March: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley
11. 4 April: Swim, BTS
12. 11 to 25 April: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley
13. 2 May: Drop Dead, Olivia Rodrigo
14. 9 to 23 May: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley
15. 30 May to 6 June: Janice STFU, Drake
16. 13 June: Hate That I Made You Love Me, Ariana Grande
17. 20 to 27 June: I Knew It, I Knew You, Taylor Swift
18. From 4 July: Choosin' Texas, Ella Langley, on its longest run yet

Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas: the longest No. 1 ever

Choosin' Texas first reached No. 1 in February and kept coming back. With its 23rd week at No. 1, it broke the all-time record for the most weeks at the top of the Hot 100, and Billboard has since reported a 24th week.

1. It passed the 19-week runs of Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus and A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey.
2. Langley is the first female country artist to hold No. 1 for this long.
3. It is the only 2026 No. 1 by an artist reaching the top for the first time.

The song's success shows how strong country music has become in streaming, and how a song can grow through radio, playlists and short-form video for months rather than peaking in its first week.

Taylor Swift's record year

Taylor Swift has three No. 1s in 2026: The Fate of Ophelia, Opalite and I Knew It, I Knew You. The last of these is her 15th Hot 100 No. 1, the most by any artist in the 21st century. It is also the first Hot 100 No. 1 from a Pixar film.

BTS return to No. 1

Swim, from BTS's comeback album ARIRANG, reached No. 1 in April 2026, the group's first chart-topper since completing their military service. Read about the BTS ARIRANG World Tour at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/bts-arirang-world-tour-dates-india.

Other highlights

1. Bad Bunny's DTMF reached No. 1 in February, the month he headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show.
2. Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Ariana Grande each added a 2026 No. 1.
3. Mariah Carey opened the year at No. 1 for the holidays, as she now does almost every year.

What these hits teach independent artists

1. Longevity beats a big debut. Choosin' Texas built over months.
2. Genre is no barrier. Country, K-pop, Latin and pop all reached No. 1 this year.
3. Fan communities drive charts, from ARMY to Swifties.

Will a Christmas song return to No. 1?

If history repeats, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You will climb back in December. Read our best Christmas songs guide at https://mediamarvels.in/blog/best-christmas-songs-of-all-time-playlist.

Track what is climbing worldwide every day at https://mediamarvels.in/trends/global.

Billboard Hot 100 2026: FAQs

What is the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard history?
Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley, which broke the all-time record with its 23rd week at No. 1 in 2026.

How many No. 1 songs does Taylor Swift have?
Fifteen, after I Knew It, I Knew You reached No. 1 in June 2026.

Which BTS song reached No. 1 in 2026?
Swim, from the album ARIRANG.

Who has the most weeks at No. 1 in 2026?
Ella Langley, with Choosin' Texas.

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