Most-followed artists on Spotify

As of July 5, 2025, Arijit Singh is the most-followed artist on Spotify, boasting 151,549,447 followers.

In today’s music industry, follower counts on streaming platforms have become far more meaningful than those on social media. While Instagram or Twitter followers often reflect how active an artist is online, Spotify followers show something deeper: a genuine, lasting interest in their music.

These are the fans who want to stay updated the moment a new song drops. In this article, we dive into the most followed artists on Spotify – the ones whose music truly keeps listeners coming back. So let’s jump into the extended list of artists with the largest following.

Most-followed artists – Top 20,000

Tip: In many cases, growth speed tells you more than the total count. Use the sorting options to spot the biggest daily and weekly follower gains. Or jump over to our Most Viral Artists section to see who’s really blowing up right now.

If you like this ranking, feel free to contribute by setting up artists’ details, and help keep the filters up to date.

The Most-Followed Artists Right Now

Believe it or not, the current most-followed artist on Spotify isn’t a Western pop star: it’s Arijit Singh, the king of Bollywood ballads. While multiple account creations in regions like India may slightly boost numbers, his lead over global icons is still striking.

Right behind him is Taylor Swift, whose recent surge has cemented her as the most-followed female artist on the platform.

Former leader Ed Sheeran is still in the top 3, even if his momentum has slowed. He was the first to reach 100 million followers back in July 2022, and held the top spot for years.

Before him, Rihanna had made history as the first artist to cross 10 million followers in April 2017. When Ed Sheeran dropped Divide later that year, he overtook her. Despite releasing little in the last decade, Rihanna still hovers near the top 10.

Ariana Grande also once led among female artists. Today, she sits at #5, just behind Billie Eilish, the youngest star in this elite group. All five have now passed the 100 million follower mark.

There’s a fierce contest among rap giants too: Drake and Eminem are both holding strong inside the top 10. And Bad Bunny, the face of Latin music, sits right behind them at #9.

Why Spotify Followers Matter More Than You Think

It’s All About the Music

When it comes to measuring an artist’s success, forget social media likes and follower counts. What really counts is how many people follow them on streaming platforms, and Spotify is by far the biggest player.

There’s no chatting or posting on Spotify. People follow artists to stay in the loop when new music drops, to mark themselves as fans, or simply to keep easy access to their favorite songs. In every case, one thing is clear: followers are far more likely to actually stream the music.

The Predictive Power of Followers

Whether you’re an artist, manager, label exec, or fan—even if you already know an artist’s streaming numbers—follower count is a crucial metric. Why? Because it points to the future, not just the past.

When someone hits “Follow,” they’re signaling ongoing interest. They’re likely to come back again and again. The data backs this up: followers consistently stream more, and for longer periods.

For major stars, fast follower growth means strong catalog performance ahead. On the flip side, if follower growth stalls, it could be a sign that an artist is fading from the spotlight.

This is just as true for new artists. If two rising acts go viral, check their daily follower gains. The one attracting more followers is more likely to turn that momentum into a lasting career, not just a one-hit wonder moment.

Most viral artists on Spotify – Top 100

Curious about who might be the next big thing? Spotting tomorrow’s stars often starts with tracking today’s fastest-rising names. And that’s exactly where we come in.

We monitor Spotify artists with more than 50,000 followers and analyze how quickly their fanbase is growing, both in raw numbers and in percentage terms. Our system highlights the names generating real momentum right now.

Check out the top 100 and discover who’s catching fire.

Last updated on 07/05/25
RankArtistVirality rating
1HUNTR/XHUNTR/X
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2KPopKPop Demon Hunters Cast
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3SajaSaja Boys
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4HyunjinHyunjin
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5ALLDAYALLDAY PROJECT
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6BobBob Vylan
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7XLOVXLOV
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8ShandeshShandesh
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9JazzworxJazzworx
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10FamousFamous Pluto
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11KATSEYEKATSEYE
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12manifestmanifest
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13LeeLee Know
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14MasoomMasoom Sharma
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15ShellyShelly
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16FelixFelix of Stray Kids
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17PLUTOPLUTO
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18.Feast.Feast
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19sombrsombr
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20NDSNDS
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21SamarSamar Jafri
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22IanIan Cordova
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23Hearts2HeartsHearts2Hearts
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24PriyaPriya Saraiya
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25ZEDDYZEDDY WILL
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26MadhuvanthiMadhuvanthi Narayan
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27TruebloodTrueblood
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28AnjaliAnjali 99
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29EarlEarl Agustin
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30AmanrajAmanraj Gill
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31McMc Negão Original
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32AymenAymen
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33TalwiinderTalwiinder
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34NalediNaledi Aphiwe
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35TenxiTenxi
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36SixSix Sex
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37AUDREYAUDREY NUNA
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38AlfaazAlfaaz
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39DendiDendi Nata
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40SimarSimar Kaur
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41SanamSanam Puri
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42DhandaDhanda Nyoliwala
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43ZeeZee Nxumalo
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44KomalKomal Chaudhary
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45CupCup of Joe
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46SaraswatiSaraswati Putra Ramajogayya Sastry
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47ROAROA
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48WizTheMcWizTheMc
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49ايفاايفا الايراني
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50SoundSound Of Salem
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51YeYe
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52AlexAlex Warren
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53PrashantPrashant Ingole
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54Chuyin
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55VikramVikram Sarkar
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56KAJKAJ
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57TheuzinhoTheuzinho
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58FOLAFOLA
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59BeéleBeéle
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60AltamashAltamash Faridi
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61ChellaChella
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62ForFor Revenge
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63KNEECAPKNEECAP
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64wifiskeletonwifiskeleton
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65BessanBessan Ismail
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66AntaraAntara Mitra
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67SohailSohail Sen
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68AiNAAiNA THE END
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69TheThe Paul
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70BabyChiefDoitBabyChiefDoit
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71AdityaAditya Rikhari
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72kwnkwn
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73VishuVishu Puthi
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74NadeemNadeem Sarwar
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75KharishmaKharishma
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76IsaacIsaac And The Mighty Messengers
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77KushagraKushagra
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78CachirulaCachirula
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79G-SPXRKG-SPXRK
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80VarunVarun Jain
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81TommyTommy Gun
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82MOLIYMOLIY
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83AfusicAfusic
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84SmurSmur Lee
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85ShandeshShandesh
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86AnkitAnkit Menon
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87NetonNeton Vega
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88HANAHANA
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89AXMOAXMO
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90FultonFulton Lee
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91PandaPanda
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92ShabloShablo
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93ArivuArivu
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94AudreyAudrey Hobert
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95AKUGETSUAKUGETSU
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96HadyHady El Soghayar
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97GhardGhard
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98HUTSHUTS
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99TheodoraTheodora
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100YanYan Block
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FAQ: common questions about the most-followed artists on Spotify

Who’s the most-followed artist on Spotify?

Arijit Singh is the most-followed artist on Spotify, boasting over 150 million followers.

Who’s the most-followed female artist on Spotify?

Taylor Swift is the most-followed female artist on Spotify, with 140 million followers.

How does the most-followed artists ranking work?

Our most-followed artists list reflects cumulative followers to date of all artists.
It is updated daily, just like the statistic is on Spotify. To build it, we automatically retrieve the information for over 30,000 major artists. And we’re consistently adding newly increasing stars to remain comprehensive.
It’s also worth noting that Spotify periodically removes churned users from followers counts to keep the data as relevant as it gets. They last did it on June 22, 2025.

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