As of May 2025, the number 1 artist on Spotify by monthly listeners is Bruno Mars, with approximately 123.8 million monthly listeners. He is followed by The Weeknd and Lady Gaga in second and third place, respectively
. Bruno Mars also made Spotify history earlier in 2025 by becoming the first artist to reach 150 million monthly listeners, highlighting his massive popularity on the platform
. While Taylor Swift is the most-streamed artist overall in Spotify's history by total streams, Bruno Mars currently leads in monthly active listeners, making him the top artist on Spotify right now
