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: 6 hours ago).
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2026 year summaryThe best artists of 2026 are Gorillaz, Angine De Poitrine, Dry Cleaning, Ratboys, U2, By Storm, Flea (UN), Slayyyter, Mitski and The Notwist.
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731.
Do You Still Love Me? 
United Kingdom Ella Mai
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
731
Rank in 2020s:
23,419
Average Rating:
 Not enough data
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732.
Live Plus Five 
Live
Mixed Nationality The Dead Daisies
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
732
Rank in 2020s:
23,420
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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733.
Voce E Batteria 
Italy Frankie HI-NRG MC
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
733
Rank in 2020s:
23,421
Average Rating:
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734.
Sabotage 
Belgium Alix Perez
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
734
Rank in 2020s:
23,442
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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735.
Hinterlands 
United States Green-House
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
735
Rank in 2020s:
23,443
Average Rating:
 71 (2 votes)
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736.
Around The World With U 
United States Ulysses Owens Jr & Generation Y
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
736
Rank in 2020s:
23,445
Average Rating:
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737.
Mizantrop 
Turkey She Past Away
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
737
Rank in 2020s:
23,460
Average Rating:
 73 (4 votes)
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738.
Lost Cause Lover Fool 
United States The Milk Carton Kids
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
2 charts
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
738
Rank in 2020s:
23,464
Average Rating:
 70 (1 vote)
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739.
Drowning Dogs 
United States We Are Only Human Once
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
739
Rank in 2020s:
23,474
Average Rating:
 72 (1 vote)
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740.
A-Rhythm Absolute 
United States Sunday Mourners
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2026
Appears in:
1 chart
Rank Score:
1
Rank in 2026:
740
Rank in 2020s:
23,537
Average Rating:
 71 (5 votes)
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Total albums: 962. Page 74 of 97

Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition

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2. Kid A by Radiohead
3. Funeral by Arcade Fire
4. Is This It by The Strokes
5. Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
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7. Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys
8. Madvillainy by Madvillain
9. Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
10. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven by Godspeed You! Black Emperor