Spotify Wrapped was just launched and these 5 artists were the most streamed of the year. Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish were the top 5 most listened artists of the streaming platform.
Spotify managed to maintain its good numbers and even topping them. The streaming service continued expanding as the biggest music platform in the planet, reaching around 713 million active users in 2025. Moreover, it also counts with more than 280 million Premium subscribers.
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On the other hand, according to the market expert Financial Content, its metrics noticed a solid growth on its number of users thanks to ‘emergent markets’ in India and South America. On a global scale, Spotify operates in more than 190 countries and maintains market participation of approximately 31-35%.
Bad Bunny Tops Spotify
Bad Bunny was the most listened artist on Spotify this year, with approximately 19.8 thousand million streams. The Puerto Rican singer also managed to have Spotify’s top-album of the year with his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, which was launched on January 5, 2025. Some of his new album’s tunes also reached some of the highest positions, such as DTMF and EoO.
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Moreover, Benito won multiple Latin Grammy awards this year, including Best Album of the Year, and became the most awarded artist of the night. On the other hand, Bad Bunny led an extensive residency in Puerto Rico, which came to be one of the musical events of the year.
Taylor Swift Gets 2nd
Taylor Swift held second place on Spotify’s most-listened artists list this year. According to wrapped, she was the most streamed artists specifically in the U. S. In October 2025, she launched her latest production, her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl.
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This LP was such a hit, it broke records as the most pre-saved disc and massive sales on its first week. Furthermore, her new project reached lists’ top positions, including Billboard 200’s first spot.
3rd Place Goes to The Weeknd
The Weeknd came in third as Spotify’s #3 most streamed artist in 2025. The Canadian artist launched his sixth studio album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which finally closed his iconic trilogy.
thanks @Spotify 💚 pic.twitter.com/r2R4BaNarH
— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) December 18, 2024
Thanks to his new hit single Cry for Me and Baptized in Fear, Abel stays very relevant in the music sphere. Moreover, this steadiness proves what an awesome career The Weeknd has. Counting with fire tunes and outstanding collaborations, Abel is recognized as one of the best artists in the planet.
Drake is in Fourth Position
Drake was Spotify’s fourth most listened artist globally this year. Even though the Canadian musician did not have any major release this year, he has managed to stay consistent at the top.
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Along with PartyNextDoor’s new album Some Sexy Songs 4 U, three of their collab songs were launched in February 2025: Gimme a Hug, Nokia and Somebody Loves Me. In addition, he also released solo songs that topped the charts. This is the case of What Did I Miss?, launched on July 5, which had a great welcome and even reached #1 in Spotify and Apple Music.
Billie Eilish Closes the Top-5
Billie Eilish closes Spotify’s top 5 artists, establishing herself as one of the most successful musicians this year. The superstar did not need to release any new music to maintain her top spot. Her last production, Hit Me Hard and Soft, launched last year, kept dominating lists, becoming one of the most streamed albums.
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Furthermore, her hit Birds of a Feather was the second most listened songs on the platform this year. In addition, this was also one of her most awarded seasons ever, since she became the most laureated artist at the AMAs. Eilish won seven awards at the American Music Awards 2025, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (Hit Me Hard and Soft) and Song of the Year (Birds of a Feather).
