Who is the most streamed classic rock artist in 2026?

Queen is the world’s most-streamed classic rock band in 2026, showing how a 1970s group can thrive in the streaming era long after Freddie Mercury’s death. Their success suggests younger listeners are discovering the band through social media and playlists, while their catalogue continues to attract fans across generations.

Queen has more than 30 billion Spotify streams and ranks 45th among the platform’s most-streamed artists. “Bohemian Rhapsody” has passed 3.3 billion plays, and eight Queen tracks have each exceeded one billion; Mexico City is their top listening city, with more than 1.09 million monthly listeners.