Most-followed artists on Spotify

As of July 18, 2025, Arijit Singh is the most-followed artist on Spotify, boasting 152,893,696 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.

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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 07/18/25
RankArtistVirality rating
1SajaSaja Boys
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2HUNTR/XHUNTR/X
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3KPopKPop Demon Hunters Cast
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4EJAEEJAE
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5BLOWBLOW RECORDS
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6AlexAlex Warren
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7ALLDAYALLDAY PROJECT
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8ChicoChico Chico
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9HyunjinHyunjin
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10XLOVXLOV
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11JimJim Legxacy
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12ShandeshShandesh
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13KATSEYEKATSEYE
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14JazzworxJazzworx
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15The Velvet Sundown
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16LeeLee Know
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17VikramVikram Sarkar
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18ClipseClipse
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19sombrsombr
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20HANAHANA
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21ZEDDYZEDDY WILL
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22AjaeyAjaey Shravan
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23KushagraKushagra
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24FamousFamous Pluto
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25FelixFelix of Stray Kids
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26MasoomMasoom Sharma
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27PLUTOPLUTO
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28IanIan Cordova
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29TalwiinderTalwiinder
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30KEROKERO
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31manifestmanifest
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32ZOMBIESZOMBIES – Cast
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33NDSNDS
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34McMc Negão Original
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35TeddybearsTeddybears
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36TenxiTenxi
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37.Feast.Feast
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38AUDREYAUDREY NUNA
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39AymenAymen
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40BouBou
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41ConnieConnie Francis
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42EarlEarl Agustin
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43DendiDendi Nata
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44CupCup of Joe
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45SamarSamar Jafri
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46KunmieKunmie
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47SignatureSignature By SB
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48AdityaAditya Rikhari
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49CheemaCheema Y
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50SanamSanam Puri
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51Chuyin
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52IVIV Of Spades
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53LAJALAJA
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54ROAROA
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55AfusicAfusic
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56BeéleBeéle
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57AmanrajAmanraj Gill
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58PriyaPriya Saraiya
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59FOLAFOLA
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60VictorVictor Mendivil
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61BessanBessan Ismail
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62ERAY067ERAY067
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63FaheemFaheem Abdullah
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64NetonNeton Vega
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65MODELKIMODELKI
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66TheuzinhoTheuzinho
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67TitoTito Double P
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68SoundSound Of Salem
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69PandaPanda
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70YeahYeah Proof
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71ChellaChella
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72ZeeZee Nxumalo
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73Hearts2HeartsHearts2Hearts
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74LaxmiLaxmi Dasa
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75TruebloodTrueblood
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76AlfaazAlfaaz
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77JuanJuan Duque
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78NalediNaledi Aphiwe
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79LilLil PAYYAN
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80SaraswatiSaraswati Putra Ramajogayya Sastry
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81MiloMilo Manheim
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82h6itamh6itam
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83SeungminSeungmin
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84TombochioTombochio
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85SimarSimar Kaur
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86ايفاايفا الايراني
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87KomalKomal Chaudhary
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88CachirulaCachirula
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89wifiskeletonwifiskeleton
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90NatanzinhoNatanzinho Lima
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91ForFor Revenge
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92MCMC LUUKY
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93MegMeg Donnelly
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94HarshHarsh Sandhu
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952hollis2hollis
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96kwnkwn
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97G-SPXRKG-SPXRK
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98SohailSohail Sen
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99REIREI AMI
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100SmurSmur Lee
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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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