Most Streamed Artists Worldwide in 2024: Who Are They?
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, bringing with it the platform's top artists of the year
Today, we woke up to the news we’ve all been waiting for—Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here! After keeping us in suspense, the time has finally come to look back on our year in music. From how many minutes we’ve spent listening, to our favorite genres and the artists we couldn’t stop playing. It’s always fun to see how our musical habits shape up.
It’s not just a special day for music lovers, but also for the artists themselves. Today, they take center stage with the spotlight on their achievements. As usual, Spotify Wrapped has put together a Top 5 list of the most-streamed artists at both the national and global levels, and this year is no different.
In 2024, we’ve seen some incredible new talents rise to fame, like Chappell Roan, Benson Boone, and Sabrina Carpenter. Sabrina, while not exactly new, had an outstanding year, even performing at Coachella, one of the biggest festivals in the world. But, of course, there’s only room for one artist at the top. Who’s number one this year? We’ve got the details!
Who Leads Spotify Streams in 2024?
It’s no surprise that Taylor Swift is once again the most-streamed artist in the world, holding the top spot for the second year in a row with an incredible 26.6 billion streams in 2024. Her album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, also takes the title of the most-streamed album globally, adding another impressive milestone to her career.
In her Global Top Artist era. Congratulations Taylor Swift on over 26+ billion streams in 2024. 👑🤍🎉 #SpotifyWrapped pic.twitter.com/nsglkGz3sq
— Spotify (@Spotify) December 4, 2024
In second place, we have The Weeknd, the Canadian artist who continues to dominate the music scene. Bad Bunny follows in third, proving his unique blend of Latin and urban rhythms still resonates with fans everywhere. Drake secures fourth place, while Billie Eilish rounds out the Top 5, showing she remains a major influence in global music.
As for the most-streamed song of 2024, the crown goes to ‘Espresso’ by Sabrina Carpenter. This catchy pop hit has captured hearts worldwide, amassing over 1.6 billion streams globally. It’s safe to say that Sabrina has cemented her place as one of the year’s defining pop stars, leaving her mark on 2024 just as we expected!