Best Albums of 2026 (so far)

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Listed below are the best albums of 2026 (so far) as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
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2026 year summaryThe best artists of 2026 are Gorillaz, Angine De Poitrine, Dry Cleaning, Ratboys, U2, Flea (UN), By Storm, Slayyyter, Mitski and The Notwist.
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481.
Monica 
United States Jack Harlow
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
481
Rank in 2020s:
21,108
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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482.
Outstanding Power 
Japan Lovebites
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
482
Rank in 2020s:
21,124
Average Rating:
 73 (1 vote)
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483.
Released 
United States Lou Gramm
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
483
Rank in 2020s:
21,139
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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484.
Congratulations, You Lost Everyone! 
Ireland Charlie Mauser
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
484
Rank in 2020s:
21,140
Average Rating:
 69 (2 votes)
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485.
For Emergency Vol. 4 
Argentina JDisk
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
485
Rank in 2020s:
21,141
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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486.
Transgressive Coastlines 
Mixed Nationality Caroline Kraabel / Pat Thomas / John Edwards / Steve Noble
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
486
Rank in 2020s:
21,142
Average Rating:
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487.
May A Soft Sun Bless Your Sky While You Wait For The Inevitable 
Lebanon Charbel Haber
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
487
Rank in 2020s:
21,143
Average Rating:
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488.
Kiss The Beast 
France Sébastien Tellier
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
488
Rank in 2020s:
21,144
Average Rating:
 71 (4 votes)
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489.
The Disappearing Collective Vol. II 
United States Slow Dancing Society
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
489
Rank in 2020s:
21,273
Average Rating:
 74 (1 vote)
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490.
Parti 
Italy Lemura
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
490
Rank in 2020s:
21,276
Average Rating:
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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition

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Recognised  Decade Charts (2020s)
1. The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s by Pitchfork (2019)
2. 100 Best Albums of the 2010s: Staff Picks by Billboard (2019)
3. NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s by New Music Express (2019)
4. 100 Best Albums of the 2010s by Rolling Stone (2019)
5. Top 50 Albums of the 2010s by The Wild Honey Pie (2019)
6. BrooklynVegan's Top Albums of 2010s by BrooklynVegan (2020)
7. The 50 best albums of the decade – 2010 to 2019 by Independent (2019)
8. The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s by Spin (2020)
9. The Needle Drop's Top Albums Of The 2010s by The Needle Drop (2019)
10. The 100 Best Albums Of The 2010s by Stereogum (2019)