{"id":2194439,"date":"2025-12-11T04:44:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2194439"},"modified":"2025-12-11T04:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T04:44:02","slug":"the-top-artists-songs-albums-podcasts-and-audiobooks-of-2025-spotify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-top-artists-songs-albums-podcasts-and-audiobooks-of-2025-spotify\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2025 \u2014 Spotify"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With more than 700 million listeners around the world turning to Spotify to soundtrack their lives, it\u2019s time to look back at the audio that defined the year. Our annual <\/span>Wrapped campaign<\/b><\/a> is here to celebrate the artists, creators, authors, and global trends that emerged, and to <\/span>show you how your own listening fits into the picture<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The year in music was marked by the return of a global superstar to the top spot, powerful collaborations that became instant classics, and a film soundtrack that took the world by storm. Meanwhile, in the world of podcasts and audiobooks, long-running fan favorites continued their dominance while the fantasy genre proved its undeniable power.<\/span><\/p>\n

So how did the world listen in 2025? Read on for the full breakdown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bad Bunny is once again Spotify\u2019s Global Top Artist<\/h2>\n

For the fourth time, after claiming the title in 2020, 2021, and 2022, our users have crowned <\/span>Bad Bunny<\/b><\/a> Spotify\u2019s top artist globally, with <\/span>19.8 billion streams<\/span> this year. He also clinched the global top album of 2025 with<\/span> DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/span><\/i><\/a>. <\/span><\/i>To celebrate this achievement, Spotify is launching <\/span>a global campaign honoring the superstar and his fans<\/span><\/a>, including a short film, <\/span>Leap Year<\/span><\/i>, unique fan activations around the globe, and on-platform surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rounding out the top five artists are <\/span>Taylor Swift<\/b><\/a> in second place <\/span>(but first in the U.S.)<\/span>, followed by <\/span>The Weeknd<\/b><\/a> (third), <\/span>Drake<\/b><\/a> (fourth), and <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/b><\/a> (fifth).<\/span><\/p>\n

The trends that shaped our year<\/b><\/h2>\n

Music<\/b><\/h3>\n

This year\u2019s most-streamed music<\/span><\/a> tells a story of both superstar collaborations and enduring fan favorites. <\/span>Lady Gaga<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>Bruno Mars<\/b><\/a>\u2019 smash hit \u201c<\/span>Die With A Smile<\/span><\/a>\u201d took the title of top song globally with over 1.7 billion streams, while <\/span>ROS\u00c9<\/b><\/a> and Bruno Mars captured the number-three spot with \u201c<\/span>APT.<\/span><\/a>\u201d Billie Eilish\u2019s \u201c<\/span>BIRDS OF A FEATHER<\/span><\/a>\u201d climbed from <\/span>number three in 2024<\/span><\/a> to the number-two spot this year, showing its lasting appeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the global albums list, Bad Bunny\u2019s <\/span>DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/span><\/i><\/a> came out on top this year. But the influence of the screen was also undeniable, as <\/span>KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)<\/span><\/i><\/a> captured the number-two spot. And showing the staying power of a blockbuster release, Billie Eilish\u2019s <\/span>HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/span><\/i><\/a> and <\/span>Sabrina Carpenter<\/b><\/a>\u2019s <\/span>Short n\u2019 Sweet<\/span><\/i><\/a> both returned to the top five for the second year in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n

Podcasts<\/b><\/h3>\n

For the sixth consecutive year, <\/span>The Joe Rogan Experience<\/span><\/i><\/a> was Spotify\u2019s top podcast globally, followed by <\/span>The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett<\/span><\/i><\/a> and <\/span>The Mel Robbins Podcast<\/span><\/i><\/a> in second and third place, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond these mainstays, podcasts also became the go-to space for making sense of 2025\u2019s <\/span>biggest cultural moments<\/span><\/a> in real time. From decoding the TikTok blackout to reacting to unscripted awards show drama and celebrity engagements, listeners turned to a wide range of shows for instant analysis and community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Audiobooks<\/b><\/h3>\n

In the world of audiobooks<\/span><\/a>, the romantasy boom on Spotify was undeniable in 2025, with authors like <\/span>Rebecca Yarros<\/b> and <\/span>Sarah J. Maas <\/b>dominating our global top list. This points to another major trend: the power of backlist titles. Listeners are creating a new canon of \u201cmodern classics\u201d they return to again and again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are Spotify\u2019s full global and U.S. top lists for 2025 across music, podcasts, and audiobooks.<\/span><\/p>\n

2025 Wrapped global top lists<\/b><\/h2>\n

Top artists globally<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    \n
  1. \n
      \n
    1. Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Taylor Swift<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    3. The Weeknd<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Drake<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Bruno Mars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Ariana Grande\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    9. Arijit Singh\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
    10. Fuerza Regida<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Top songs globally<\/b><\/h3>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n
          \n
        1. \u201c<\/span>Die With A Smile<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Lady Gaga<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Bruno Mars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        2. \u201c<\/span>BIRDS OF A FEATHER<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        3. \u201c<\/span>APT.<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>ROS\u00c9<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Bruno Mars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        4. \u201c<\/span>Ordinary<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Alex Warren<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        5. \u201c<\/span>DtMF<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        6. \u201c<\/span>back to friends<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>sombr<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        7. \u201c<\/span>Golden<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>HUNTR\/X<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>EJAE<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>AUDREY NUNA<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>REI AMI<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>KPop Demon Hunters Cast<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        8. \u201c<\/span>luther (with sza)<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>SZA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        9. \u201c<\/span>That\u2019s So True<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Gracie Abrams\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        10. \u201c<\/span>Wildflower<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Top albums globally<\/b><\/h3>\n

          \"\"<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n
              \n
            1. DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            2. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>KPop Demon Hunters Cast<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>HUNTR\/X<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Saja Boys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            3. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            4. SOS Deluxe: LANA<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>SZA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            5. Short n\u2019 Sweet<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Sabrina Carpenter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            6. MAYHEM<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Lady Gaga<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            7. You\u2019ll Be Alright, Kid<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Alex Warren<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            8. I\u2019m The Problem<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Morgan Wallen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            9. GNX<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
            10. Un Verano Sin Ti<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Top podcasts globally<\/b><\/h3>\n

              \"\"<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n
                  \n
                1. The Joe Rogan Experience<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                2. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                3. The Mel Robbins Podcast<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                4. Call Her Daddy<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                5. This Past Weekend w\/ Theo Von<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                6. Huberman Lab<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                7. Crime Junkie<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                8. Modern Wisdom<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                9. On Purpose with Jay Shetty<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                10. The Tucker Carlson Show<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Top audiobooks in Premium globally<\/b><\/h3>\n

                  \"\"<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. \n
                      \n
                    1. Fourth Wing<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Rebecca Yarros<\/span><\/li>\n
                    2. Lights Out<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Navessa Allen<\/span><\/li>\n
                    3. Iron Flame<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Rebecca Yarros<\/span><\/li>\n
                    4. A Court of Thorns and Rose<\/span><\/i>s<\/span><\/a> by Sarah J. Maas<\/span><\/li>\n
                    5. A Court of Mist and Fury<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Sarah J. Maas<\/span><\/li>\n
                    6. The House of My Mother<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Shari Franke<\/span><\/li>\n
                    7. The Wedding People<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Alison Espach<\/span><\/li>\n
                    8. A Court of Wings and Ruin<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Sarah J. Maas<\/span><\/li>\n
                    9. Quicksilver<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Callie Hart<\/span><\/li>\n
                    10. Great Big Beautiful Life<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Emily Henry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      2025 Wrapped U.S. top lists<\/b><\/h2>\n

                      Top artists in the U.S.<\/b><\/h3>\n

                      \"\"<\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. \n
                          \n
                        1. Taylor Swift<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        2. Drake<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        3. Morgan Wallen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        4. Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        5. Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        6. The Weeknd<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        7. SZA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        8. Zach Bryan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        9. Tyler, The Creator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                        10. Kanye West<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Top songs in the U.S.<\/b><\/h3>\n

                          \"\"<\/p>\n

                            \n
                          1. \n
                              \n
                            1. \u201c<\/span>luther (with sza)<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>SZA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            2. \u201c<\/span>Die With A Smile<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Lady Gaga<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Bruno Mars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            3. \u201c<\/span>Ordinary<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Alex Warren<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            4. \u201c<\/span>BIRDS OF A FEATHER<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            5. \u201c<\/span>tv off (feat. lefty gunplay)<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Lefty Gunplay<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            6. \u201c<\/span>Golden<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>HUNTR\/X<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>EJAE<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>AUDREY NUNA<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>REI AMI<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>KPop Demon Hunters Cast<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            7. \u201c<\/span>back to friends<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>sombr<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            8. \u201c<\/span>Pink Pony Club<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>Chappell Roan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            9. \u201c<\/span>Timeless (feat. Playboi Carti)<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>The Weeknd<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Playboi Carti<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                            10. \u201c<\/span>No One Noticed<\/span><\/a>\u201d by <\/span>The Mar\u00edas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Top albums in the U.S.<\/b><\/h3>\n

                              \"\"<\/p>\n

                                \n
                              1. \n
                                  \n
                                1. I\u2019m The Problem<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Morgan Wallen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                2. SOS Deluxe: LANA<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>SZA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                3. DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Bad Bunny<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                4. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>KPop Demon Hunters Cast<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>HUNTR\/X<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Saja Boys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                5. GNX<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Kendrick Lamar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                6. Short n\u2019 Sweet<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Sabrina Carpenter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                7. So Close To What<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Tate McRae<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
                                8. The Life of a Showgirl<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Taylor Swift<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                9. One Thing At A Time<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Morgan Wallen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
                                10. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT<\/span><\/i><\/a> by <\/span>Billie Eilish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  Top podcasts in the U.S.<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                  \"\"<\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  1. \n
                                      \n
                                    1. The Joe Rogan Experience<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    2. This Past Weekend w\/ Theo Von<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    3. The Mel Robbins Podcast<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    4. Call Her Daddy<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    5. Crime Junkie<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    6. The Shawn Ryan Show<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    7. The Tucker Carlson Show<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    8. The Daily<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    9. Huberman Lab<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n
                                    10. Good Hang with Amy Poehler\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      Top audiobooks in Premium in the U.S.<\/b><\/h3>\n

                                      \"\"<\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      1. \n
                                          \n
                                        1. Fourth Wing<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Rebecca Yarros<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        2. Iron Flame<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Rebecca Yarros<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        3. Lights Out<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Navessa Allen<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        4. A Court of Thorns and Roses<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Sarah J. Maas<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        5. The Fellowship of the Ring<\/span><\/i><\/a> by J.R.R. Tolkien<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        6. Great Big Beautiful Life<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Emily Henry<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        7. The Wedding People<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Alison Espach<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        8. A Court of Mist and Fury<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Sarah J. Maas<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        9. The House of My Mother<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Shari Franke<\/span><\/li>\n
                                        10. Quicksilver<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Callie Hart<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Explore your personalized <\/span><\/i>2025 Wrapped<\/span><\/i><\/a> and learn more about this year\u2019s campaign and experience on our <\/span><\/i>2025 Wrapped hub<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

                                          \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

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                                          With more than 700 million listeners around the world turning to Spotify to soundtrack their lives, it\u2019s time to look back at the audio that defined the year. Our annual Wrapped campaign is here to celebrate the artists, creators, authors, and global trends that emerged, and to show you how your own listening fits into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2194440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2194439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/The-Top-Artists-Songs-Albums-Podcasts-and-Audiobooks-of-2025.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2194439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2194441,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2194439\/revisions\/2194441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2194440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2194439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2194439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2194439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}