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: 3 hours ago).

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2026 year summaryThe best artists of 2026 are Gorillaz, Dry Cleaning, By Storm, U2, Ratboys, Angine De Poitrine, Slayyyter, Lucinda Williams, Courtney Barnett and Mitski.

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601.

Ianos

Dalot & Sound Awakener

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

601

Rank in 2020s:

23,234

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

602.

Black Goat

Kovtun

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

602

Rank in 2020s:

23,236

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

603.

Francisco Garro: Masses: O Quam Pulchra Es & Cantate Domino

Cupertinos / Luís Toscano

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

603

Rank in 2020s:

23,239

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

604.

Urabon

Victor Kinjo, Yama Yuki & Patrick Shiroishi

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

604

Rank in 2020s:

23,245

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

604.

Where Do You Wanna Go?

John-Robert

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

604

Rank in 2020s:

23,245

Average Rating:

72 (1 vote)

Comments:

606.

Around The World With U

Ulysses Owens Jr & Generation Y

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

606

Rank in 2020s:

23,268

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

607.

Solar

Callière

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

607

Rank in 2020s:

23,272

Average Rating:

74 (3 votes)

Comments:

608.

Hammer & Chisel

Altered Five Blues Band

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

608

Rank in 2020s:

23,286

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

609.

Dream Life

Marta Del Grandi

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

609

Rank in 2020s:

23,287

Average Rating:

71 (2 votes)

Comments:

610.

Georges Aperghis: Heart Blowing

Ensemble Musikfabrik

Year of Release:

2026

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 2026:

610

Rank in 2020s:

23,296

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition

Artist	Albums	%

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

	326	39%
	149	18%
	49	6%
	38	5%
	27	3%
	22	3%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	829	98%
Yes	14	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	824	98%
Yes	19	2%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	834	99%
Yes	9	1%

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