The 10 biggest artists on Spotify in 2026
The superstars of the music world are only getting bigger. Who are the top ten most followed artists on Spotify, as of January 2026?
Spotify is the world’s most popular streaming service, famed for its super-intuitive music recommendations and great playlists. It’s a fantastic place to discover brand new music – and loyal fans can keep up-to-date with what their favourite superstar artists are releasing next.
Publicly displayed on Spotify in the About section of an artist profile, which artist has the most followers on Spotify? Check out the top ten biggest artists on Spotify, according to how many followers they have currently, in January 2026.
Every artist in the top ten has over 80 million followers, with the top nine all exceeding 100 million. Indian musician Arijit Singh takes the crown at over 170 million followers. Taylor Swift is the most-followed female artist. Billie Eilish is the youngest artist on the list at 24 years old.
We last updated this list in July last year. Beyond increases across the board, the only move in the last six months is Bad Bunny rising from ninth to seventh, ahead of Eminem and Drake. At the start of last year, the Puerto Rican rapper released his record-breaking sixth studio album, versus quieter years for both Eminem and Drake.
Any surprises? Which of your favourites do you think deserve to be up there with the biggest artists on Spotify?
171.5 million followers
150.2 million followers
124.4 million followers
122.1 million followers
117.3 million followers
109.2 million followers
106.9 million followers
106.7 million followers
106.2 million followers
86.5 million followers