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Bad Bunny tops 2025 Spotify Wrapped global artist rankings

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Bad Bunny is Spotify's top global artist for the fourth time, with more than 19.8 billion streams. Photo / Getty Images

Bad Bunny is Spotify's top global artist for the fourth time, with more than 19.8 billion streams. Photo / Getty Images

Bad Bunny has been named the top global artist on Spotify for the fourth time.

The 31-year-old rapper has reclaimed the title - which he previously held in 2020, 2021 and 2022 - with more than 19.8 billion streams around the world this year.

As revealed by this year’s Spotify Wrapped, Bunny edged out Taylor Swift to take the crown.

The rest of the top five for global artists were The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish. The top 10 also featured Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Arijit Singh and Fuerza Regida.

Bunny also dominated the album rankings, as his record DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was named the global top album of 2025.

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In second place was the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, followed by releases from Billie Eilish, SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Alex Warren, Morgan Wallen and Kendrick Lamar.

Bunny rounded off the top 10 with his record Un Verano Sin Ti.

Spotify has celebrated his top artist milestone with different ways for his fans to engage on the streaming platform.

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As well as a Global Film Launch, the platform confirmed Fan Experiences, On-Platform Easter Egg and more.

Bunny’s success is a sign of things to come, before his Super Bowl halftime show performance in February 2026.

He recently admitted it felt “good” to make the announcement in September.

He told Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1: “I felt so emotionally just like it was the first time that I showed the video [to] one of my friends and I saw his reaction and he was so excited. As I said, I’m really excited but this is making me feel so happy, because more than me for everyone else.”

The Dikiti hitmaker has promised to pay tribute to his Puerto Rican background in his performance.

He said: “I’m going to enjoy. I’m going to embrace the moment. I’m going to show what we have, our music, our culture. I’m just going to the stage to enjoy and have fun...

“I’m really excited for my friends, my family. Puerto Rico, all the Latino people around the world. I’m excited about my culture. I’m excited about everything, not just for me. You know what I’m saying.”

Spotify Wrapped

Global Top Artists of 2025:

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2026, celebrating Puerto Rican culture. Photo / Getty Images
Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2026, celebrating Puerto Rican culture. Photo / Getty Images

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift. Photo / Getty Images
Taylor Swift. Photo / Getty Images

The Weeknd

The Weeknd.
The Weeknd.

Drake

Drake. Photo / Getty Images
Drake. Photo / Getty Images

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish. Photo / Bang Showbiz
Billie Eilish. Photo / Bang Showbiz

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar. Photo / Getty Images
Kendrick Lamar. Photo / Getty Images

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars. Photo / Getty Images
Bruno Mars. Photo / Getty Images

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande. Photo / Getty Images
Ariana Grande. Photo / Getty Images

Arijit Singh

Arijit Singh. Photo / Getty Images
Arijit Singh. Photo / Getty Images

Fuerza Regida

Fuerza Regida. Photo / Getty Images
Fuerza Regida. Photo / Getty Images

Global Top Albums of 2025:

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny

KPop Demon Hunters by KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, Saja Boys

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish

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SOS Deluxe: Lana by SZA

Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Mayhem by Lady Gaga

You’ll Be Alright, Kid by Alex Warren

I’m The Problem by Morgan Wallen

GNX by Kendrick Lamar

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Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

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