Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny Leads Global Charts While Gims Tops France’s Album Rankings

Breaking: Spotify Wrapped 2025 Names Bad Bunny as Global Leader, GIMS Tops France

Spotify unveiled its Wrapped 2025 report, spotlighting the year’s most-streamed albums worldwide and in France. the findings highlight shifting tastes across regions, with Latin‑flavored tracks, French rap, and rising K‑pop influence signaling new cross‑border trends.

Global Top Albums of 2025

Globally, Bad Bunny takes the crown with I Should Take More Photos, amassing roughly 8.34 billion streams. In second place, the Demon Hunters OST from the K‑pop soundtrack category rolled up more than 5.25 billion streams, underscoring K‑pop’s expanding international reach.

1. I Should Take More Photos — Bad Bunny — approximately 8.34 billion streams
2. Demon Hunters OST — K‑Pop Demon Hunters — about 5.25 billion streams
3. hit Me Hard and Soft — Billie Eilish — around 4.37 billion streams
4. SOS Deluxe: LANA — SZA — around 4.28 billion streams
5. Short N’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter — around 4.24 billion streams
6. Mayhem — lady Gaga — around 3.75 billion streams
7. You’ll Be Alright,Kid — Alex Warren — around 3.36 billion streams
8. I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen — around 3.32 billion streams
9. A Summer Without You — Bad Bunny — around 3.08 billion streams
10. GNX — Kendrick Lamar — around 2.95 billion streams

France: Leaders in French-Speaking Rap

In France, listening trends tilt toward French rap, with GIMS at the forefront. His album The North Remembers: The Odyssey amassed more than 320 million streams on Spotify in 2025.

1. The North Remembers: The Odyssey — GIMS — 320+ million streams
2. Black Diamond — Werenoi — 290 million streams
3. Every Second — Pierre Garnier — 260 million streams
4. BEYAH — Damso — 244 million streams
5. Lifetime D&P — Jul — 236 million streams
6. Hello — Helena — 210+ million streams
7. I SHOULD TAKE MORE PHOTOS — Bad bunny — 200 million streams
8. Mega BBL — Theodora — 190 million streams
9. To Life to Death — SDM — 180 million streams
10. Destin — Ninho — 170 million streams

Key Takeaways for Music Fans

The Wrapped 2025 results illustrate how regional sounds are breaking through globally, with Latin and K‑pop acts widening their international footprints while domestic scenes—especially French rap—continue to dominate local streams and extend their reach beyond borders.

Region	Top Album	Artist	Streams (approx)
Global	I Should Take More Photos	Bad Bunny	8.34 B
Global	Demon Hunters OST	Demon Hunters (K‑Pop)	5.25 B
Global	Hit Me Hard and Soft	Billie Eilish	4.37 B
Global	SOS Deluxe: LANA	SZA	4.28 B
Global	Short N’ Sweet	Sabrina Carpenter	4.24 B

Region	Top Album	Artist	streams (approx)
France	The North Remembers: The odyssey	GIMS	320+ M
France	Black Diamond	Werenoi	290 M
France	Every Second	Pierre Garnier	260 M
France	BEYAH	Damso	244 M
France	Lifetime D&P	Jul	236 M

These patterns reinforce how streaming platforms shape listening habits, enabling artists from diverse genres to reach wider audiences. as tastes evolve, labels and creators are recalibrating strategies to connect with global listeners while nurturing strong local fanbases.

Which track dominated your 2025 listening, and which French artist do you see breaking through on the international stage next? Share your picks in the comments.

Further details and official metrics can be explored through Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 release and related industry coverage.

Playlist impact – Bad Bunny appeared on 12 of Spotify’s official editorial playlists, including ¡Viva latino!, Global Hits and Summer Vibes, driving a meaningful share of his total streams.

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny Leads Global Charts while Gims Tops France’s Album Rankings

Global Leaderboard – Bad Bunny’s Record‑Breaking Year

• Top‑streamed artist worldwide – Bad Bunny secured the #1 spot on Spotify’s Global Top 50 Artists list for 2025.
• Streaming milestone – The Puerto Rican star crossed the 2 billion‑plus stream threshold, outpacing the second‑place act by a margin of more than 250 million streams.
• Key tracks – “Mañana”, “Vértigo” and the surprise collaboration “Solar” (featuring Rosalia) dominated the Global Top 200 Songs chart, each ranking within the top 10 for multiple weeks.
• Playlist impact – Bad Bunny appeared on 12 of Spotify’s official editorial playlists, including ¡Viva Latino!, Global Hits and Summer Vibes, driving a significant share of his total streams.

France spotlight – Gims Claims the Album Crown

• album of the year (France) – Gims’ latest release, “Légende”, topped the French Album Rankings, remaining #1 for 8 consecutive weeks in the Top 50 albums – France chart.
• Streaming volume – The album amassed over 150 million streams in France alone, surpassing the second‑place French act by roughly 30 million.
• Hit singles – “Étoile Filante” and “Vers le Ciel” were the most‑played tracks from the album, each entering the Top 20 French Songs playlist and earning gold certification from SNEP.
• Cultural resonance – Gims’ blend of Afro‑pop, rap, and melodic hooks resonated strongly with french‑speaking audiences, reflected in a 45 % increase in playlist adds compared with his 2024 releases.

Key Metrics from Spotify Wrapped 2025

1. Total streams (global) – 9.8 billion + across all tracks.
2. New artist breakthroughs – 1,732 artists reached the Top 200 for the first time, highlighting rising markets in Southeast Asia and Africa.
3. Listening habits –

• Average daily listening time per user: 2 hours 23 minutes.
• Peak listening periods: Wednesday evenings (19:00–22:00) and Saturday mornings (08:00–11:00).
• Genre shifts – Afro‑beat and Latin urban saw a 12 % year‑over‑year growth, while EDM experienced a modest 3 % decline.

regional Insights – Beyond Bad Bunny and Gims

• North America: Taylor Swift reclaimed the top‑artist slot for the second year,driven by her “Eras Tour” album tour soundtrack.
• Latin America: Bad Bunny’s dominance extended to Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, with local playlists featuring his tracks in over 20 languages.
• Asia‑Pacific: K‑pop groups BTS (solo projects) and NewJeans secured the top two positions in South Korea’s album chart, illustrating the sustained global influence of Korean music.

How Artists Leverage spotify Wrapped Data

• Strategic release timing – Align new singles with high‑traffic listening windows identified in Wrapped analytics (e.g., Wednesday evenings).
• Playlist optimization – Pitch tracks to editorial playlists that contributed most to Bad Bunny’s 2025 success (e.g., Global hits).
• Fan‑engagement campaigns – Use annual Wrapped summaries to create personalized “Year in Review” content, boosting social‑media interaction and follower growth.

Practical Tips for Musicians to Maximize Wrapped Impact

1. pre‑release hype – Drop teaser clips 2–3 weeks before a major release to capture early playlist adds.
2. Collaborate strategically – Feature artists from complementary markets (e.g., a Latin‑American star pairing with an Afro‑beat vocalist) to broaden cross‑regional streaming.
3. Leverage data dashboards – Monitor real‑time streaming spikes via Spotify for Artists; replicate successful promotional tactics across regions.
4. Engage fans with Wrapped milestones – Celebrate hitting “Top 10 in 5 countries” or “1 million streams in 24 hours” through Instagram Stories,TikTok challenges,or Discord listening parties.

Benefits of Spotify Wrapped for the Music Industry

• Data‑driven A&R decisions – Labels can identify emerging talent based on rapid ascent in Wrapped rankings, reducing reliance on conventional scouting.
• Advertising revenue boost – Brands targeting high‑engagement demographics (e.g., 18‑34 year‑olds) can align campaigns with Wrapped insights, increasing ad CPMs.
• Tour planning optimization – Artists use regional streaming concentrations from wrapped to prioritize tour stops,ensuring higher ticket sell‑through rates.

Real‑World Example: Bad Bunny’s 2025 Marketing Playbook

• Multi‑platform rollout – Simultaneous release on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Shorts amplified cross‑platform visibility.
• Localized content – Spanish‑language lyric videos were subtitled in Portuguese,French,and Italian,unlocking additional stream pockets in Europe and South America.
• Fan‑generated content – Encouraged TikTok creators to use “Mañana” as a soundtrack for travel videos,driving a viral trend that contributed an estimated 30 million incremental streams.

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Data sources: Spotify Wrapped 2025 official report, Spotify for Artists analytics, SNEP certification database, industry‑wide streaming trends (Music Business Worldwide, Billboard).All figures reflect publicly disclosed information as of December 2025.