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Spotify has unveiled its annual Wrapped feature, giving its users insights into their listening habits over the past year. The streaming service has also shared its stats for the biggest artists, albums, songs, podcasts and audiobooks over the past 12 months.
Puerto Rico’s Latin trap megastar Bad Bunny returned to claim his crown as Spotify’s most popular global artist for the fourth time, having previously held the title in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He also had the world’s most listened-to album with his latest release, Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
The news comes ahead of his headline performance at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, and after he scooped several nominations for next year’s Grammys.
Meanwhile, the biggest song of the year was actually released in 2024: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s monster hit “Die With a Smile”, which accrued more than 1.7 billion streams in 2025 alone.
In the UK, Spotify unveiled its Wrapped feature with a film clip featuring the rapper Central Cee, pop stars Lola Young, Olivia Dean and Lewis Capaldi, and the Irish folk-rock band Kingfishr.
Alex Warren’s inescapable single “Ordinary” was the most-streamed song of the year in the UK, beating Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True” and “Messy” by Lola Young. Taylor Swift took the top spot for the third consecutive year as the UK’s most popular artist, followed by Canadian star Drake and her fellow American singer Sabrina Carpenter.
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Bad Bunny was the top global artist on Spotify in 2025 (MBC)
Carpenter also claimed the biggest album on Spotify in the UK with her seventh studio album, Short n’ Sweet, another Grammy contender for prizes including album of the year. Women once again dominated the top UK albums: just three out of 10 records were by male artists or an ensemble cast of singers.
Along with the biggest music of the year, Spotify shared its most successful podcasts, topped globally for the sixth year running by The Joe Rogan Experience. In the UK, the controversial host took second place, bested only by Steven Bartlett’s podcast The Diary of a CEO, with The Louis Theroux Podcast coming third.
Here’s Spotify Wrapped 2025’s top US, UK and global artists, albums, songs, podcasts and audio books:
In the UK…
Top Artists
Taylor SwiftDrakeSabrina CarpenterThe WeekndBillie EilishKanye WestKendrick Lamar RihannaTate McRaeAriana Grande 
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Swift dominated charts this year with her album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (PA)
Top songs
“Ordinary” by Alex Warren“That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams “Messy” by Lola Young“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish“Love Me Not” by Ravyn Lenae“Back to Friends” by Sombr“Sailor Song” by Gigi Perez“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan 
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Alex Warren made the top 10 around the world with his single ‘Ordinary’ (Invision)
Top albums
Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina CarpenterYou’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) by Alex WarrenKPop Demon Hunters (soundtrack) by KPop Demon Hunters Cast The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan So Close To What by Tate McRaeThe Secret of Us by Gracie Abrams Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie EilishSOS Deluxe: LANA by SZAThe Art of Loving by Olivia DeanStick Season by Noah Kahan
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RESEÑA-SABRINA CARPENTER (AP)
Top audiobooks in Premium
The Trading Game by Gary StevensonFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Hotel Avocado by Bob MortimerThe Fellowship of the Ring by JRR TolkienA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosMythos by Stephen FryA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J MaasThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanA Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
Top podcasts
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Louis Theroux PodcastThe Rest Is PoliticsThe Mel Robbins PodcastThe Rest Is HistoryWe Need To Talk with Paul C BrunsonOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterThe Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is Entertainment
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Steven Bartlett has the UK’s most popular podcast on Spotify (Getty)
Global…
Top artists
Bad BunnyTaylor SwiftThe WeekndDrakeBillie EilishKendrick LamarBruno MarsAriana GrandeArijit SinghFuerza Regida
Top songs
“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish“APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars“Ordinary” by Alex Warren“DtMF” by Bad Bunny“Back to Friends” by Sombr“Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA“That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams“Wildflower” by Billie Eilish
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Lady Gaga performs with Bruno Mars in 2025 (Getty)
Top albums
Debí Tirar Más Fotos by Bad BunnyKPop Demon Hunters (soundtrack) by KPop Demon Hunters CastHit Me Hard and Soft by Billie EilishSOS Deluxe: LANA by SZAShort n’ Sweet by Sabrina CarpenterMayhem by Lady GagaYou’ll Be Alright, Kid by Alex WarrenI’m The Problem by Morgan WallenGNX by Kendrick LamarUn Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny 
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Bad Bunny is one of the world’s biggest artists (Getty)
Top podcasts
The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Mel Robbins PodcastCall Her DaddyThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonHuberman LabCrime JunkieModern WisdomOn Purpose with Jay ShettyThe Tucker Carlson Show
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Podcaster Joe Rogan attracts a huge audience (JRE)
Top audiobooks in Premium
Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosLights Out by Navessa AllenIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J MaasThe House of My Mother by Shari FrankeThe Wedding People by Alison EspachA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J MaasQuicksilver by Callie HartGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
In the US…
Top artists
Taylor SwiftDrakeMorgan WallenKendrick LamarBad BunnyThe WeekndSZAZach BryanTyler, The CreatorKanye West
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Swift was the number one US artist of 2025 (PA)
Top songs
“Luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA“Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars“Ordinary” by Alex Warren“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish“TV off” by Kendrick Lamar & Lefty Gunplay“Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast“Back to Friends” by Sombr“Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan“Timeless” by The Weeknd & Playboi Carti“No One Noticed” by The Marías
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SZA and Kendrick Lamar co-headlined on tour this year (AP)
Top albums
I’m The Problem by Morgan WallenSOS Deluxe: LANA by SZADebí Tirar Más FotosS by Bad BunnyKPop Demon Hunters by KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, Saja BoysGNX by Kendrick LamarShort n’ Sweet by Sabrina CarpenterSo Close To What by Tate McRae The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor SwiftOne Thing At A Time by Morgan WallenHit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish
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Morgan Wallen released the biggest album in the US in 2025 (Getty)
Top podcasts
The Joe Rogan ExperienceThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonThe Mel Robbins PodcastCall Her DaddyCrime JunkieThe Shawn Ryan ShowThe Tucker Carlson ShowThe DailyHuberman LabGood Hang with Amy Poehler
Top audiobooks in Premium
Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosLights Out by Navessa AllenA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J MaasThe Fellowship of the Ring by JRR TolkienGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryThe Wedding People by Alison EspachA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J MaasThe House of My Mother by Shari FrankeQuicksilver by Callie Hart
Find everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped 2025 here.