BTS has done it again! The K-pop superstars have achieved another major milestone, becoming the first group in the world to reach 10 billion streams on Spotify in a single year.
The achievement was announced by the group’s agency, BigHit Music, on Friday, marking another impressive moment for the seven-member group following their long-awaited reunion.
While solo artists such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Bad Bunny have previously reached the milestone, BTS is the first group to achieve it.
BTS Sees A Huge Increase In Spotify Streams
According to BigHit Music, BTS’ Spotify streams have more than doubled compared to last year.
The group recorded 4.5 billion streams in 2025, but that number has now climbed past 10 billion in 2026.
Much of this success comes from their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, which was released in March. The album alone has collected more than 5 billion Spotify streams, making it the most streamed album release from this year.
On it’s release day, 20th March 2026, ARIRANG also recorded over 110 million streams, showing just how much excitement surrounded the group’s comeback.
The release of ARIRANG was especially meaningful for BTS and their fans, ARMY’s
The album marked the group’s first full-group project in nearly four years, following a period when the members focused on solo activities and completed their mandatory military service.
With all seven members reunited, ARIRANG became one of the group’s biggest releases, attracting listeners from around the world.
The album also made history on the Billboard 200, spending three consecutive weeks at No.1.
This made BTS the first group to achieve the milestone since Mumford & Sons’ Babel in 2012.
From their highly anticipated reunion to breaking streaming records, BTS continues to prove it’s worldwide popularity,
Reaching 10 billion Spotify streams in a single year is another major achievement for the group, especially as they become the first musical group to join a milestone previously reached by solo artists.
With ARIRANG continuing to attract millions of listeners, BTS has once again shown the strength of it’s music and the support of ARMYs around the world.
Sources: Korea Times
