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The 50 most-read pop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in pop. The biggest move was Emilio, up 1149 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | James BluntTidworth · United Kingdom | 1,019,394 | +121 |
02 | Michael JacksonGary · United States | 612,154 | -1 |
03 | Hailee SteinfeldLos Angeles · United States | 518,885 | +12 |
04 | ADÉLABratislava · Slovakia | 460,938 | +6 |
05 | KATSEYELos Angeles · United States | 439,261 | 0 |
06 | Paul McCartneyWalton · United Kingdom | 431,761 | +15 |
07 | Olivia RodrigoMurrieta · United States | 408,193 | +5 |
08 | Taylor SwiftWest Reading · United States | 396,449 | -2 |
09 | Zara LarssonSolna municipality · Sweden | 330,263 | +15 |
10 | MadonnaBay City · United States | 310,722 | -3 |
11 | John LennonLiverpool · United Kingdom | 298,548 | +11 |
12 | Harry StylesRedditch · United Kingdom | 293,412 | +8 |
13 | Bruno MarsHonolulu · United States | 292,062 | +1 |
14 | Don JohnsonFlat Creek · United States | 291,366 | +44 |
15 | Miley CyrusFranklin · United States | 284,774 | -7 |
16 | ROLE MODELCape Elizabeth · United States | 275,522 | +97 |
17 | Glenn FreyDetroit · United States | 270,088 | +197 |
18 | George MichaelEast Finchley · United Kingdom | 261,922 | -5 |
19 | Ariana GrandeBoca Raton · United States | 258,736 | -3 |
20 | Jennifer LopezThe Bronx · United States | 253,672 | +13 |
21 | Tate McRaeCalgary · Canada | 249,143 | +144 |
22 | Lisa Marie PresleyMemphis · United States | 243,927 | +5 |
23 | Kelly ClarksonFort Worth · United States | 237,342 | 0 |
24 | Emily OsmentLos Angeles · United States | 234,776 | +64 |
25 | Lady GagaUpper East Side · United States | 230,650 | -21 |
26 | RAYETooting · United Kingdom | 217,259 | +15 |
27 | RihannaSaint Michael · Barbados | 215,382 | +8 |
28 | Katy PerrySanta Barbara · United States | 215,349 | +19 |
29 | LISABuri Ram · Thailand | 212,535 | -11 |
30 | Kate HudsonLos Angeles · United States | 209,504 | -2 |
31 | Stevie NicksPhoenix · United States | 207,611 | +1 |
32 | ShakiraBarranquilla · Colombia | 206,396 | +5 |
33 | Britney SpearsMcComb · United States | 202,360 | +6 |
34 | Justin BieberLondon · Canada | 200,383 | +18 |
35 | CherEl Centro · United States | 198,872 | -5 |
36 | Elton JohnPinner · United Kingdom | 197,053 | 0 |
37 | AsheSan Jose · United States | 196,739 | +106 |
38 | Justin TimberlakeMemphis · United States | 196,433 | +30 |
39 | Selena GomezGrand Prairie · United States | 189,619 | -5 |
40 | Judy GarlandGrand Rapids · United States | 189,527 | +16 |
41 | Cardi BThe Bronx · United States | 189,461 | +36 |
42 | Mariah CareyHuntington · United States | 189,344 | +20 |
43 | Céline DionCharlemagne · Canada | 189,214 | -32 |
44 | EmilioBerlin · Germany | 183,978 | +1149 |
45 | Sabrina CarpenterBucks County · United States | 183,032 | -14 |
46 | Dove CameronBainbridge Island · United States | 182,054 | -17 |
47 | Donnie WahlbergUnited States | 181,013 | +32 |
48 | TinasheLexington · United States | 180,872 | +83 |
49 | Hilary DuffHouston · United States | 179,530 | -9 |
50 | Noah KahanStrafford · United States | 179,498 | -12 |
174 | Amy HollandPalisades · United States | 71,170 | +675 |
55 | Jackie TohnNew York · United States | 170,093 | +601 |
180 | Kerry KatonaWarrington · United Kingdom | 70,064 | +247 |
114 | Carte BlancheSleaford · United Kingdom | 100,577 | +221 |
161 | Lauren BennettMeopham · United Kingdom | 75,796 | +216 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.