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 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).

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541.

Ants

K-65 & Mani Festo

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

541

Rank in 2020s:

23,474

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

542.

Red Asphalt

Exhumed (US)

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

542

Rank in 2020s:

23,478

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

543.

سِرّ [Syrr]

مريم صالح [Maryam Saleh]

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

543

Rank in 2020s:

23,497

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

544.

Weed 'Em And Reap

Frog Legs

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

544

Rank in 2020s:

23,503

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

545.

Sidera

Miserere Luminis

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

545

Rank in 2020s:

23,516

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

546.

Everyone Good Is Called Molly

Nashpaints

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

546

Rank in 2020s:

23,585

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

547.

Balderdom

Tusmørke

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

547

Rank in 2020s:

23,588

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

548.

In This Very World

Steven Brown

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

548

Rank in 2020s:

23,591

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

549.

Galaxia Tropical
Compilation

Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

549

Rank in 2020s:

23,592

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

550.

Backstage Hologram

Kuru

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

550

Rank in 2020s:

23,596

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	6	1%
Monster Rally	2	0%
Kevin Drumm	2	0%
Machinefabriek	2	0%
Cindytalk	2	0%
Skee Mask	2	0%
U2	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	283	38%
	130	17%
	47	6%
	34	5%
	21	3%
	20	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	732	98%
Yes	12	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	727	98%
Yes	17	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	737	99%
Yes	7	1%

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