New Music Friday release radar for May 22, 2026: top albums, song releases

This week’s New Music Friday is headlined by a highly anticipated mixtape from Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa. The popular duo is set to release a mixtape titled ‘Blog Era Boyz,’ on which they have already come out with two singles, “Girl Next Door” and “Everything Tatted”.

If you’re looking for new albums and songs from additional artists releasing on Friday, May 22, we have you covered below.

New Music Friday: list of top albums

Ranked by Spotify Listeners

• Blog Era Boyz by MGK (15.7M) & Wiz Khalifa (46.2M)
• PUREFLOW, pt.1 by LE SSERAFIM (15.3M)
• OMAKASE by Alvaro Díaz (11M)
• everyone for ten minutes by Bleachers (9.2M)
• Wasted Potential by Skylar Grey (7.3M)
• Florescence by Maisie Peters (3.1M)
• From A Hole In The Floor To A Fountain Of Youth by Future Islands (2.7M)
• MR. LA II by RJmrLA (2.2M)
• Like Yay 2 by Big Yavo (1.7M)

Check out Dan Johnson’s preview for Maisie Peters’ new album ‘Florescence’.

New singles

Ranked by Spotify Listeners

• Reputation by The Script (32M)
• From Down Here by Lola Young (22.6M)
• Second Chance by Lukas Graham (17.5M)
• Light Up by Kylie Minogue (15.2M)
• End of An Era by Niall Horan (14.2M)
• Cold by Majid Jordan (12.1M)
• 24 Hours by Stomzy (8.1M) & Odeal (4M)
• Life on The Run by Brandi Carlile (3.4M)

New Music Friday, May 22, 2026 FAQ:

What time do new releases drop?

The majority of the new albums and singles releasing this week will be out at 9:00 p.m. PT and 12:00 a.m. ET on May 22.

Who are the biggest artists releasing music this Friday?

Machine Gun Kelly, Wiz Khalifa, and The Script are among the most popular artists releasing new music on Friday, May 22.

Where can I listen to this new music?

All of the new music will be available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.