Who are the most streamed female artists on Spotify in 2026?
Who are currently the top 10 most streamed female artists on Spotify in June 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 January earlier this year, Rihanna and Taylor Swift have swapped places, with Rihanna claiming the top spot with almost 110 million monthly listeners. This is particularly impressive when you consider Rihanna’s last album was released over a decade ago.
Katy Perry and Olivia Rodrigo are new entries in the top ten, overthrowing SZA and Sabrina Carpenter. Shakira and Dua Lipa have climbed up in the list, while Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Sia have all dropped places.
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
109.9 million monthly listeners
2. Taylor Swift
102.4 million monthly listeners
3. Lady Gaga
100.7 million monthly listeners
4. Shakira
96.1 million monthly listeners
5. Ariana Grande
94.4 million monthly listeners
6. Katy Perry
88.3 million monthly listeners
7. Billie Eilish
79.8 million monthly listeners
8. Dua Lipa
68.9 million monthly listeners
9. Olivia Rodrigo
68.1 million monthly listeners
10. Sia
67.6 million monthly listeners
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