What is the most streamed song on Spotify ever? For years, fans relied on unofficial trackers. In April 2026, to mark its 20th anniversary, Spotify published its own official lists of the most streamed songs, artists and albums in its history, using data up to April 2026.
Here is the official top 10, plus the artists and albums that have dominated Spotify's first two decades.
The 10 most streamed songs on Spotify of all time
1. Blinding Lights, The Weeknd (2019)
2. Shape of You, Ed Sheeran (2017)
3. Sweater Weather, The Neighbourhood (2012)
4. Starboy, The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk (2016)
5. As It Was, Harry Styles (2022)
6. Someone You Loved, Lewis Capaldi (2018)
7. Sunflower, Post Malone and Swae Lee (2018)
8. One Dance, Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (2016)
9. Perfect, Ed Sheeran (2017)
10. STAY, The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber (2021)
Blinding Lights sits at the top with more than 5.3 billion streams. The Weeknd is the only artist with two songs in the top five, and Ed Sheeran also places twice in the top 10.
The most streamed song by a female artist is lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid, at No. 14.
The 10 most streamed artists on Spotify 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
BTS are the most streamed group, at No. 12 overall, and Coldplay are the most streamed English-language band, at No. 17.
Interestingly, Taylor Swift is the most streamed artist without having a single song in the all-time top 20. Her streams are spread across a huge, deep catalogue rather than one record-breaking hit.
The 10 most streamed albums on Spotify of all time
1. Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny
2. Starboy, The Weeknd
3. Divide (Deluxe), Ed Sheeran
4. SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo
5. After Hours, The Weeknd
6. SOS, SZA
7. Hollywood's Bleeding, Post Malone
8. Lover, Taylor Swift
9. AM, Arctic Monkeys
10. WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, Billie Eilish
What these songs have in common
1. Longevity. Most of the top 10 were released between 2016 and 2019 and are still streamed daily. Sweater Weather, from 2012, found a second life through social media years after release.
2. Playlist power. These songs sit on huge mood and workout playlists, which keep them playing long after their chart runs.
3. Repeat value. Simple, memorable hooks people play again and again.
4. A short-form boost. Several of these songs saw renewed streaming after trending on TikTok and Reels.
What about Indian songs?
No Indian song appears in Spotify's global all-time top 20, but Indian artists dominate local charts, and Punjabi and Hindi hits regularly reach global charts. See which Indian songs are climbing every day on https://mediamarvels.in/trends/india, and track global movers on https://mediamarvels.in/trends/global.
Most streamed songs on Spotify: FAQs
What is the most streamed song on Spotify?
Blinding Lights by The Weeknd, with more than 5.3 billion streams, according to Spotify's official list from April 2026.
Who is the most streamed artist on Spotify of all time?
Taylor Swift, followed by Bad Bunny and Drake.
What is the most streamed album on Spotify?
Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny.
What is the most streamed song by a female artist on Spotify?
lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid, at No. 14 overall.
Who is the most streamed group on Spotify?
BTS, ranked 12th among all artists.
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