Who Has the Most Monthly Listeners on Spotify?
Among artist profiles tracked by artist.tools, Bruno Mars had the most monthly listeners on October 27, 2026: 127,452,628. This comparison covers only the curated candidate set in this snapshot, not every tracked profile. Source: the dated artist.tools snapshot.
This table ranks 20 artists from a curated candidate set collected on October 27, 2026. It excludes Various Artists and known duplicate profiles; it is not an exhaustive live ranking of every Spotify profile.
| Artist | Monthly listeners | Change over 7 days | Top city | Observed date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Mars | 127,452,628 | -1,436,177 | Mexico City | |
| Rihanna | 117,168,998 | +451,308 | London | |
| The Weeknd | 116,490,148 | -93,239 | Mexico City | |
| Justin Bieber | 111,133,093 | -623,885 | London | |
| Taylor Swift | 103,470,792 | -2,512,803 | London | |
| Lady Gaga | 101,132,468 | +123,518 | Mexico City | |
| Drake | 94,697,431 | +40,542 | London | |
| Ariana Grande | 92,703,326 | -588,070 | London | |
| Coldplay | 92,530,040 | -1,768,206 | Mexico City | |
| Bad Bunny | 90,824,482 | -933,087 | Mexico City | |
| Shakira | 88,220,054 | -1,472,720 | Mexico City | |
| Katy Perry | 87,571,268 | -624,515 | London | |
| Michael Jackson | 87,139,253 | +445,412 | Mexico City | |
| David Guetta | 82,006,534 | -305,929 | Mexico City | |
| Billie Eilish | 80,759,355 | +216,856 | Mexico City | |
| Maroon 5 | 78,956,219 | -1,065,935 | London | |
| Ed Sheeran | 77,860,415 | -504,475 | London | |
| Pitbull | 77,032,757 | -1,002,794 | Mexico City | |
| Dua Lipa | 75,546,588 | -1,206,172 | Mexico City | |
| Calvin Harris | 73,679,829 | -696,504 | London |
Change is the difference from the earliest available observation inside the seven-day window, which may span less than seven full days. It is a change in a rolling audience count, not a daily average or a count of named fans gained or lost. “Not available” means the snapshot has no value. Top city is the largest reported city audience, not the artist's home city.
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What Monthly Listeners Means
Monthly listeners counts distinct listeners during the last 28 days, rather than total plays or followers. Listening again from the same account does not add another listener to that window. See Spotify’s listener definitions, its 28-day explanation, and our guide to what monthly listeners means on Spotify.
Why Monthly Listener Counts Move
The window rolls forward: earlier listening drops out while new listening comes in. Releases, playlist exposure and renewed interest in a catalog can change how many distinct accounts listen. A decline does not necessarily mean followers left, and a spike alone does not prove a lasting fanbase or artificial traffic.
Track an Artist Over Time
Use the Monthly Listeners Tracker to compare an artist’s audience history with releases and playlist activity. Read the date beside each observation. This table does not establish an all-time peak or predict future rank.
