Australian musicians were snubbed by Spotify listeners Down Under in 2025, the streaming giant revealed as it announced its most streamed songs and podcasts of the year.
Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny was the biggest artist on the platform globally, with more than 19.8 billion streams, while Taylor Swift was the most popular among Aussie listeners.
However not a single homegrown artist got a mention in the rundown of the most-played content among Aussie users this year.
Australia’s top songs and most-streamed Aussie songs
The number one song – Alex Warren’s Ordinary, was released at the end of 2024 and spent the majority of 2025 at or near the top of the charts.
In second came That’s So True by Gracie Abrams, third was BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Billie Eilish, back to friends by sombr was fourth, and APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars was fifth.
In comparison the top five most-streamed Aussie songs had some classics and fresh hits.
Vance Joy’s 2013 hit Riptide topped the chart yet again, followed by Crowded House’s near-40-year-old classic Don’t Dream It’s Over.
Sonny Fodera’s Somedays was third followed by NIGHTS LIKE THIS by The Kid LAROI and the 2008 hit Aussies can’t seem to get enough of – Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.
Australian dance acts globally are on the rise, with artists Dom Dolla and RÜFÜS DU SOL collectively earning 409 million streams this year.
And Aussies still love a bit of nostalgia, with the top throwback song (pre-2000) being Thunderstruck by AC/DC.
TV hosts reveal their Spotify Wrapped
Sky News AM Agenda host Laura Jayes revealed her list on Thursday morning, with her top five artists being Chris Stapleton, Olivia Dean, Mumford & Sons, GoldFord and Taylor Swift.
Today Show host, David Campbell’s top song was People Watching by Sam Fender, as well as Where is My Husband! by Raye and U Should Not Be Doing That by Aussie rockers, Amyl and the Sniffers.
Today Sports presenter Danika Mason also showed off her Spotify Wrapped list, she was in the one per cent of top listeners of US rapper, 50 Cent, while her top three songs were Somedays and Asking by Australian DJ, Sonny Fodera and Kisses by BL3SS.
Australia Most-Streamed Artists:
- Taylor Swift
- Drake
- Morgan Wallen
- The Weeknd
- Billie Eilish
Australia Top Local Artists:
- The Wiggles
- The Kid LAROI
- AC/DC
- Hilltop Hoods
- Tame Impala (Top Local Artist List debut)
- RÜFÜS DU SOL
- Royal Otis (Top Local Artist List debut)
- Sia (Top Local Artist List debut)
- Dom Dolla (Top Local Artist List debut)
- Spacey Jane (Top Local Artist List debut)
Australia Most-Streamed Albums:
- KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) – KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- You’ll Be Alright, Kid – Alex Warren
- Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
- So Close To What??? – Tate McRae
- SOS Deluxe: LANA – SZA
Top Podcasts:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Casefile True Crime
- Huberman Lab
Top Australian Podcasts
- Casefile True Crime
- Hamish & Andy
- The Imperfects
- It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield
- ABC News Top Stories
