GoKawiilTo mark its 20th birthday, Spotify released Spotify at 20: Most Streamed of All Time Lists on Thursday. It's like all our Spotify Wrapped lists were compiled into one.
The charts look at global Spotify streams of all time (or at least almost 18 years) as of April 2026 and include the top artists, songs, albums, podcasts and audiobooks (in Premium).
Spotify was founded in 2006 and began counting streams when launching in Finland, France, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK in October 2008. Podcasts were added to the platform in 2015, and audiobooks in Premium plans were added in 2023, according to a Spotify representative.
A lot has changed since 2006: where we listen, how we listen and even what headphones we choose. What do 20 years of data tell us about where listener tastes are headed, especially with AI-generated music on the horizon? And who almost made the cut but didn't?
Here are the lists that may surprise you, especially if you're a member of the BeyHive.
Spotify's most-streamed of all-time
Here's a look at the top five most-streamed artists, albums, songs, podcasts and audiobooks. For a full list, check out Spotify's official list.
Most-streamed artists
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Most-streamed albums
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