Who are the most streamed female artists on Spotify in 2026?
Who are currently the top 10 most streamed female artists on Spotify in January 2026?
There are a few ways to judge the top artist on Spotify – by streams, followers, or the most played song on Spotify. How about comparing Spotify’s most popular female musicians?
Spotify is the biggest streaming service on the planet, and the biggest artists on Spotify rack up millions of plays.
Since we last updated this list in August last year, Taylor Swift has unsurprisingly shot to the top of the list, with over 100 million listeners, following the successful release of her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl late last year, replacing Lady Gaga who previously held the number one position. In tenth position, Dua Lipa overthrows Katy Perry, with over 66 million listeners. Other artists who have risen in the rankings include Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Shakira, and Sabrina Carpenter. Artists who have fallen in the top ten include, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, SZA, and Sia.
We grabbed all the data from Spotify. You can discover stats like number of Spotify followers and track plays, upcoming concerts and merch on your favourite artist’s page on Spotify.
Discover the Top 10 Female Artists on Spotify:
1. Taylor Swift
107 million monthly listeners
2. Rihanna
105 million monthly listeners
3. Lady Gaga
99 million monthly listeners
4. Ariana Grande
90 million monthly listeners
5. Billie Eilish
89 million monthly listeners
6. Shakira
77 million monthly listeners
7. SZA
72 million monthly listeners
8. Sabrina Carpenter
70 million monthly listeners
9. Sia
69 million monthly listeners
10. Dua Lipa
66 million monthly listeners
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