Who are the most streamed female artists on Spotify in 2026?
Who are currently the top 10 most streamed female artists on Spotify in July 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 just last month, Rihanna still claims the top spot with over 110 million monthly listeners. This is particularly impressive when you consider Rihanna’s last album was released over a decade ago.
Shakira has risen from fourth position to second, thanks to the popular release of her official World Cup song Dai Dai. Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa have swapped positions in eighth and ninth place, with the former releasing a new album in June. Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga have drop one place each.
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. Rihanna
110.6 million monthly listeners
2. Shakira
102.3 million monthly listeners
3. Taylor Swift
101.7 million monthly listeners
4. Lady Gaga
98.9 million monthly listeners
5. Ariana Grande
94.5 million monthly listeners
6. Katy Perry
91.1 million monthly listeners
7. Billie Eilish
78.4 million monthly listeners
8. Olivia Rodrigo
70.0 million monthly listeners
9. Dua Lipa
68.8 million monthly listeners
10. Sia
68.3 million monthly listeners
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