The race for the biggest Spotify debuts of 2026 is heating up, with BTS currently holding the year’s strongest opening.
According to Global Spotify chart data, BTS’s comeback single “SWIM” remains the biggest song debut of 2026 so far, pulling in an impressive 14.64 million streams on its first day. Drake follows at No. 2 with “Make Them Cry,” which opened with 13.21 million streams, while Harry Styles rounds out the top three with “Aperture” at 12.47 million streams.
BTS also secured multiple entries on the list, with “Body to Body” debuting with 11.18 million streams and “Hooligan” opening at 8.73 million. The group’s blockbuster comeback has dominated streaming conversations throughout the year, with ARIRANG reportedly generating more than 100 million streams globally on its first day.
Olivia Rodrigo lands two songs in the top 15, with “drop dead” opening at 10.7 million streams and “hate that i made you love me” debuting with 8.78 million.
The current top 15 biggest Global Spotify debuts of 2026 are:
1. SWIM — 14.64M
2. Make Them Cry — 13.21M
3. Aperture — 12.47M
4. Body to Body — 11.18M
5. Dust — 10.92M
6. Ran To Atlanta — 10.89M
7. Whisper My Name — 10.72M
8. drop dead — 10.7M
9. stupid song — 10.1M
10. Janice STFU — 9.58M
11. National Treasure — 9.34M
12. hate that i made you love me — 8.78M
13. I Knew It, I Knew You – 8.77M
14. Hooligan — 8.73M
15. Shabang — 8.51M
With several major releases still expected this year, the battle for 2026’s biggest streaming debut is far from over.
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