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19 Best Festival Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026)

The 19 best festival playlists on Spotify, compared by followers, size and growth, starting with Sziget Festival 2025 Playlist. Updated Oct 2026.

Analysis by PlaylistScaler · Playlists credited to their Spotify curators

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19 Best Festival Playlists on Spotify (Oct 2026) artwork
19playlists analyzed

Original playlist analysis by PlaylistScaler

Compare 19 selected playlists using observed music, curator information and available measurements.

What our analysis found

Look beyond the track count

Sziget Festival 2025 Playlist has 120 entries, with 118 distinct tracks and 2 repeated entries.

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Playlist picks

Each playlist is credited to its Spotify curator.

  1. Top genres

    • pop 35 tracks
    • dance 28 tracks
    • hip-hop/rap 25 tracks
    Tracks
    120
    Playing time
    7h 11m
    Marked explicit
    37
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • AliveEmpire Of The Sun
    • Red Wine SupernovaChappell Roan
    • Why Why WhyShawn Mendes

    Measured examples

    • AliveEmpire Of The Sun119 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
    • Red Wine SupernovaChappell Roan123 BPMEnergy 0.82 / 1
    • Why Why WhyShawn Mendes104 BPMEnergy 0.7 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    120
    Distinct tracks
    118
    Repeated entries
    2
    Distinct artists
    91
    Playing time
    7h 11m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    37 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    pop, dance, hip-hop/rap, electronic, rock · 97.46% coverage
    Audio measurements
    68 of 118 distinct tracks · 57.63% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    5.74% overlap with EDC Orlando 2025: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    5.31% overlap with The Ultimate Tomorrowland 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  2. Followers
    187,040
    Tracks
    126
    Followers per day
    -4
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    620–1,900
    Most listeners in
    Formigine, IT

    Newest track added Oct 8, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  3. Followers
    106,469
    Tracks
    213
    Followers per day
    -5
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    350–1,100
    Most listeners in
    Bonn, DE

    Newest track added Oct 3, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  4. Followers
    87,863
    Tracks
    180
    Followers per day
    -5
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    290–880
    Most listeners in
    Berlin, DE

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  5. Followers
    85,542
    Tracks
    129
    Followers per day
    -3
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    290–860

    Newest track added Oct 8, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  6. Followers
    78,067
    Tracks
    158
    Followers per day
    +9
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    2,700–8,100
    Most listeners in
    Berlin, DE

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  7. Followers
    69,018
    Tracks
    95
    Followers per day
    +3
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    260–770
    Most listeners in
    Bonn, DE

    Newest track added Oct 1, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  8. Festival Sounds artwork

    Festival Sounds

    Curated by DropUnited

    Followers
    68,859
    Tracks
    76
    Followers per day
    -7
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    230–690
    Most listeners in
    Los Angeles, US

    Newest track added Sep 26, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  9. Followers
    66,653
    Tracks
    102
    Followers per day
    +26
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    2,500–7,400
    Most listeners in
    Hamburg, DE

    Newest track added Oct 7, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  10. Followers
    65,001
    Tracks
    147
    Followers per day
    +2
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    240–720
    Most listeners in
    Hamburg, DE

    Newest track added Oct 6, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  11. Followers
    64,660
    Tracks
    112
    Followers per day
    -1
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    220–650
    Most listeners in
    Chicago, US

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  12. Followers
    61,479
    Tracks
    23
    Followers per day
    -13
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    200–610

    Newest track added Oct 2, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  13. Followers
    59,919
    Tracks
    107
    Followers per day
    +46
    Monthly listeners (est.)
    2,400–7,300
    Most listeners in
    Mexico City, MX

    Newest track added Oct 7, 2026 · figures via artist.tools.

  14. Top genres

    • country 221 tracks
    • pop 8 tracks
    • contemporary country 7 tracks
    Tracks
    234
    Playing time
    12h 48m
    Marked explicit
    12
    Followers
    38,371

    A few observed tracks

    • Been By NowMorgan Wallen
    • Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs
    • WomanKane Brown

    Measured examples

    • Been By NowMorgan Wallen115 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1
    • Runnin' Down A DreamLuke Combs169 BPMEnergy 0.78 / 1
    • WomanKane Brown107 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    234
    Distinct tracks
    234
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    103
    Playing time
    12h 48m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    12 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    country, pop, contemporary country, rock, urban cowboy · 97.01% coverage
    Audio measurements
    185 of 234 distinct tracks · 79.06% coverage
    Follower change
    -64 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  15. Top genres

    • dance 140 tracks
    • house 114 tracks
    • electronic 34 tracks
    Tracks
    176
    Playing time
    7h 36m
    Marked explicit
    25
    Followers
    12,579

    A few observed tracks

    • MARLBORO CLUBPXRKX
    • Bayside - Radio EditObskür
    • PilsplaatBonkers

    Measured examples

    • PilsplaatBonkers125 BPMEnergy 0.77 / 1
    • DevotionLance Savali128 BPMEnergy 0.9 / 1
    • PlasmaDR. GABBA125 BPMEnergy 0.88 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    176
    Distinct tracks
    176
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    119
    Playing time
    7h 36m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    25 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    dance, house, electronic, hip-hop/rap, baile funk · 92.05% coverage
    Audio measurements
    101 of 176 distinct tracks · 57.39% coverage
    Follower change
    +161 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  16. Top genres

    • hip-hop/rap 87 tracks
    • pop 9 tracks
    • hip-hop 5 tracks
    Tracks
    106
    Playing time
    5h 29m
    Marked explicit
    84
    Followers
    1

    A few observed tracks

    • SprinterDave, Central Cee
    • DojaCentral Cee
    • BAND4BAND (feat. Lil Baby)Central Cee, Lil Baby

    Measured examples

    • DojaCentral Cee70 BPMEnergy 0.66 / 1
    • DILEMMA (feat. Central Cee)Nemzzz, Central Cee71 BPMEnergy 0.6 / 1
    • See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifa, Charlie Puth80 BPMEnergy 0.42 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    106
    Distinct tracks
    104
    Repeated entries
    2
    Distinct artists
    97
    Playing time
    5h 29m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    84 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    hip-hop/rap, pop, hip-hop, rap, indian · 97.12% coverage
    Audio measurements
    35 of 104 distinct tracks · 33.65% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026

    0.91% overlap with Sziget Festival 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  17. Top genres

    • dance 85 tracks
    • electronic 15 tracks
    • pop 9 tracks
    Tracks
    105
    Playing time
    6h 8m
    Marked explicit
    9
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • The MiddleZedd, Maren Morris, Grey
    • StayZedd, Alessia Cara
    • ClarityZedd, Foxes

    Measured examples

    • High On Life (feat. Bonn)Martin Garrix, Bonn127 BPMEnergy 0.43 / 1
    • AnimalsMartin Garrix127 BPMEnergy 0.96 / 1
    • Tell Me Why - MEDUZA RemixSupermode, MEDUZA126 BPMEnergy 0.93 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    105
    Distinct tracks
    103
    Repeated entries
    2
    Distinct artists
    136
    Playing time
    6h 8m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    9 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    dance, electronic, pop, techno, house · 100% coverage
    Audio measurements
    27 of 103 distinct tracks · 26.21% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    16.67% overlap with The Ultimate Tomorrowland 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    5.74% overlap with Sziget Festival 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  18. Top genres

    • dance 86 tracks
    • electronic 15 tracks
    • pop 8 tracks
    Tracks
    100
    Playing time
    6h 11m
    Marked explicit
    10
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • I'm Good (Blue)David Guetta, Bebe Rexha
    • Summer Days (feat. Macklemore & Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy)Martin Garrix, Macklemore, Fall Out Boy
    • Beautiful PeopleDavid Guetta, Sia

    Measured examples

    • Titanium (feat. Sia)David Guetta, Sia125 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1
    • Memories (feat. Kid Cudi)David Guetta, Kid Cudi130 BPMEnergy 0.91 / 1
    • Are You With MeLost Frequencies120 BPMEnergy 0.49 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 9, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 9, 2026
    Track entries
    100
    Distinct tracks
    100
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    137
    Playing time
    6h 11m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    10 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    dance, electronic, pop, techno, house · 99% coverage
    Audio measurements
    31 of 100 distinct tracks · 31% coverage
    Follower change
    0 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026

    16.67% overlap with EDC Orlando 2025: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    5.31% overlap with Sziget Festival 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

  19. Top genres

    • dance 187 tracks
    • techno 49 tracks
    • electronic 29 tracks
    Tracks
    214
    Playing time
    10h 28m
    Marked explicit
    16
    Followers
    0

    A few observed tracks

    • Makina TimeDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Marlon Hoffstadt, Dj Konik
    • Stomp Your FeetHannah Laing, Marlon Hoffstadt, Caroline Roxy
    • Turn The Tide (ft. Sylver)Dimitri Vegas, Sylver, Pat B

    Measured examples

    • Do You Know (Where Your Teenager Is)?D'Angello & Francis149 BPMEnergy 0.96 / 1
    • Gangsta - VIP MixBlack Traffic154 BPMEnergy 0.82 / 1
    • Vois sur ton chemin - Techno MixBENNETT137 BPMEnergy 0.85 / 1

    Shazam measurements via artist.tools · retrieved Oct 8, 2026.

    Sources & full analysis Checked Oct 8, 2026
    Track entries
    214
    Distinct tracks
    214
    Repeated entries
    0
    Distinct artists
    276
    Playing time
    10h 28m · 100% duration coverage
    Explicit flags
    16 marked explicit · 100% coverage
    Track genre labels
    dance, techno, electronic, hardcore, trance · 94.39% coverage
    Audio measurements
    63 of 214 distinct tracks · 29.44% coverage
    Follower change
    +9 · Sep 13, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026

    0.96% overlap with The Ultimate Tomorrowland 2025 Playlist: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    0.96% overlap with EDC Orlando 2025: the proportion of combined distinct tracks shared by both playlists. Other playlist checked Oct 9, 2026.

    Spotify playlist observations, genre labels via artist.tools. Calculations by PlaylistScaler. How to read this analysis.

Songs on the most festival playlists

Counted across the 19 playlists in this guide with readable track lists; each song counts once per playlist.

  1. Thank You (Not So Bad)Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiësto, Dido8 playlists390,690 combined followers
  2. Makina TimeDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Marlon Hoffstadt, Dj Konik6 playlists366,102 combined followers
  3. MockingbirdTiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Gabry Ponte6 playlists249,537 combined followers
  4. JungleAlok, The Chainsmokers, Mae Stephens6 playlists198,679 combined followers
  5. LET'S GET FKD UPAlok, Mondello'G, CERES6 playlists129,661 combined followers
  6. BlessingsCalvin Harris, Clementine Douglas5 playlists344,140 combined followers
  7. I'm Good (Blue)David Guetta, Bebe Rexha5 playlists284,221 combined followers
  8. Don't You Worry Child - Radio EditSwedish House Mafia, John Martin5 playlists275,122 combined followers
  9. This Is What It Feels LikeArmin van Buuren, Trevor Guthrie5 playlists150,202 combined followers
  10. On & OnArmin van Buuren, Punctual, Alika5 playlists129,661 combined followers
  11. Losing ControlKI/KI, Marlon Hoffstadt4 playlists288,376 combined followers
  12. Baby Don't Hurt MeDavid Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray4 playlists284,221 combined followers
  13. Pradacassö, RAYE, D-Block Europe4 playlists275,122 combined followers
  14. FinallySwedish House Mafia, Alicia Keys4 playlists275,122 combined followers
  15. Waterfalls (feat. Sam Harper & Bobby Harvey)James Hype, Sam Harper, Bobby Harvey4 playlists256,233 combined followers

How we compared these playlists

PlaylistScaler analyzes observed Spotify playlist contents. Audio measurements, where shown, come from Shazam through artist.tools. Follower growth, listener estimates and listener cities for the wider selection come from artist.tools. Playlists belong to their credited curators.

Sources, coverage & limitations

Automatic genre picks need a matching title or assigned topic, or supporting track genre labels. Editors can also select crossovers.

Observation dates appear with each playlist. Track examples are a small sample. Missing measurements are excluded, never counted as zero. Audio medians require measurements for at least ten distinct tracks and 80% of the playlist’s distinct tracks. The middle half is the range from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Energy, danceability and other audio scores describe the recordings on a 0–1 scale; they do not measure listener outcomes or musical quality. Acousticness does not establish the absence of vocals. Explicit flags are metadata, and unmarked tracks are not a guarantee of suitability.

Track overlap uses shared distinct tracks divided by the combined distinct tracks. Repeated entries are counted separately from unique tracks. Genre labels can overlap: one track may have several labels. Follower counts and changes describe audience size, not listening activity or musical quality. Results apply to the playlists compared here, not all of Spotify.

Measurement coverage for each playlist is listed in its "Sources & full analysis" panel. "Best for" picks compare only playlists that have the measurement. Most-added songs count each song once per playlist, across the playlists whose track lists could be read.

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