Spotify 20th Anniversary; Names the Most Streamed Artists, Songs & Albums of All Time

Spotify just dropped its first-ever all-time streaming rankings (artists, songs, albums) to mark its 20th anniversary and the results lock in who truly owns the streaming era.

At the top sits Taylor Swift as the most streamed artist of all time, followed by heavyweights like Bad Bunny, Drake, and The Weeknd a lineup that reflects a decade of global dominance, not just momentary hits.

On the song side, Blinding Lights holds the crown as the most streamed track ever, a record that has outlived trends, charts, and entire album cycles. It’s followed by streaming giants like Shape of You and As It Was.

For albums, Un Verano Sin Ti leads as the most streamed project in Spotify history, proving that language is no longer a barrier when the music connects globally.

This isn’t just another list, it’s a clear snapshot of the streaming era’s real winners.

Streaming now dictates how music travels, how artists grow, and how hits are defined. These rankings aren’t based on hype or short-term chart spikes they’re built on billions of repeat listens over time.

For hip-hop, it reinforces one thing: consistency beats moments.

• Drake’s position shows what a decade of nonstop output looks like
• The Weeknd’s dominance proves a single record can become timeless
• Bad Bunny’s success highlights how global audiences have shifted beyond English-speaking markets

The industry doesn’t move the way it used to. Radio spins and first-week sales don’t carry the same weight anymore.

What matters now is:

• How often people come back to your music
• How far your sound travels
• How long you stay in rotation

This list is the closest thing to a long-term scoreboard, measuring not who was hot but who stayed relevant.

And based on Spotify’s numbers, the gap between global stars and everyone else has never been clearer.

Below is the complete list:

Most Streamed Artists of All Time on Spotify

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

11. Travis Scott

12. BTS

13. Post Malone

14. Bruno Mars

15. J Balvin

16. Rihanna

17. Coldplay

18. Kendrick Lamar

19. Future

20. Juice WRLD

Most Streamed Albums of all Time  on Spotify

1. ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ by Bad Bunny

2. ‘Starboy’ by The Weeknd

3. ‘÷ (Deluxe)’ by Ed Sheeran

4. ‘SOUR’ by Olivia Rodrigo

5. ‘After Hours’ by The Weeknd

6. ‘SOS’ by SZA

7. ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ by Post Malone

8. ‘Lover’ by Taylor Swift

9. ‘AM’ by Arctic Monkeys

10. ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ by Billie Eilish

11. ‘Future Nostalgia’ by Dua Lipa

12. ‘beerbongs & bentleys’ by Post Malone

13. ‘?’ by XXXTENTACION

14. ‘MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO (BICHOTA SEASON)’ by KAROL G

15. ‘YHLQMDLG’ by Bad Bunny

16. ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ by Bruno Mars

17. ‘Views’ by Drake

18. ‘Midnights’ by Taylor Swift

19. ‘Scorpion’ by Drake

20. ‘Beauty Behind The Madness’ by The Weeknd

Most Streamed Songs of All Time on Spotify

1. “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd

2. “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran

3. “Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood

4. “Starboy” by The Weeknd, Daft Punk

5. “As It Was” by Harry Styles

6. “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi

7. “Sunflower – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” by Post Malone, Swae Lee

8. “One Dance” by Drake, Wizkid, Kyla

9. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran

10. “STAY (with Justin Bieber)” by The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

11. “Believer” by Imagine Dragons

12. “I Wanna Be Yours” by Arctic Monkeys

13. “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals

14. “lovely (with Khalid)” by Billie Eilish, Khalid

15. “Yellow” by Coldplay

16. “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron

17. “Closer” by The Chainsmokers, Halsey

18. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish

19. “Riptide” by Vance Joy

20. “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars

Most Streamed Podcasts of All Time on Spotify

1. The Joe Rogan Experience

2. Gemischtes Hack

3. Crime Junkie

4. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

5. Last Podcast On The Left

6. The Daily

7. Fest & Flauschig

8. Morbid

9. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

10. Relatos de la Noche

11. Call Her Daddy

12. Não Inviabilize

13. Pardon My Take

14. Distractible

15. La Cotorrisa

16. Dateline NBC

17. Mordlust

18. Baywatch Berlin

19. Hobbylos

20. Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Most Streamed Audiobooks in Premium of All Time on Spotify

1. “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas

2. “The Fellowship of the Ring” by J.R.R. Tolkien

3. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros

4. “I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy

5. “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas

6. “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel

7. “A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas

8. “The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene

9. “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden

10. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros

11. “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears

12. “A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin

13. “Icebreaker” by Hannah Grace

14. “It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover

15. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid

16. “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas

17. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” by Mark Manson

18. “The Boyfriend” by Freida McFadden

19. “Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari

20. “Funny Story” by Emily Henry