October 26
on this day, year by year
Here is the most recent October 26, and then every October 26 back to 1958: the song at #1 that week, the album everyone was playing, and the movie leading the box office.
the most recent one
Right behind “The Fate Of Ophelia”: “Golden” (HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI) and “Ordinary” (Alex Warren).
The Life of a Showgirl is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Your October 26
On October 26, 2025, “The Fate Of Ophelia” was #1.
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every other October 26, back to 1958
Right behind “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”: “Birds Of A Feather” (Billie Eilish) and “Espresso” (Sabrina Carpenter).
2023
Right behind “Cruel Summer”: “Paint The Town Red” (Doja Cat) and “Snooze” (SZA).
Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2023
- New games
- Dave the Diver · Reverse: 1999
Right behind “Unholy”: “Bad Habit” (Steve Lacy) and “As It Was” (Harry Styles).
It's Only Me is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2022
- Most read on Wikipedia
Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
Right behind “Easy On Me”: “Stay” (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber) and “Industry Baby” (Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow).
Punk is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2021
- New games
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy · Pikmin Bloom
Right behind “Mood”: “WAP” (Cardi B Featuring Megan Thee Stallion) and “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Drake Featuring Lil Durk).
Folklore is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 2020
- First aired
- The Penthouse: War in Life premieres
Right behind “Truth Hurts”: “Senorita” (Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello) and “Someone You Loved” (Lewis Capaldi).
AI YoungBoy 2 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2019
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, Internet protocol used for relaying e-mails
Right behind “Girls Like You”: “ZEZE” (Kodak Black Featuring Travis Scott & Offset) and “Lucid Dreams” (Juice WRLD).
A Star Is Born is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2018
- New games
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Right behind “Rockstar”: “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” (Cardi B) and “1-800-273-8255” (Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid).
Perception is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2017
- New games
- Just Dance 2018
the 2010s
Right behind “Closer”: “Starboy” (The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk) and “Heathens” (twenty one pilots).
Right behind “The Hills”: “Hotline Bling” (Drake) and “What Do You Mean?” (Justin Bieber).
Revival is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2015
- Most read on Wikipedia
- Anahí
Right behind “All About That Bass”: “Shake It Off” (Taylor Swift) and “Bang Bang” (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj).
Right behind “Royals”: “Wrecking Ball” (Miley Cyrus) and “Roar” (Katy Perry).
Bangerz is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2013
- New games
- Wii Party U
Right behind “One More Night”: “Gangnam Style” (PSY) and “I Knew You Were Trouble.” (Taylor Swift).
Babel is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2012
Right behind “Someone Like You”: “Moves Like Jagger” (Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera) and “Pumped Up Kicks” (Foster The People).
Evanescence is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2011
- New games
- Spider-Man: Edge of Time · Renegade Ops
Right behind “Like A G6”: “Just The Way You Are” (Bruno Mars) and “Just A Dream” (Nelly).
I Am Not a Human Being is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2010
the 2000s
Right behind “Down”: “Whatcha Say” (Jason Derulo) and “Party In The U.S.A.” (Miley Cyrus).
Right behind “Whatever You Like”: “Live Your Life” (T.I. Featuring Rihanna) and “So What” (P!nk).
Lucky Old Sun is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2008
- New games
- Guitar Hero World Tour
Right behind “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”: “Stronger” (Kanye West) and “Apologize” (Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic).
Rock N Roll Jesus is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2007
- New games
- The Witcher · Tomb Raider: Anniversary · Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Right behind “Money Maker”: “SexyBack” (Justin Timberlake) and “Lips Of An Angel” (Hinder).
Still the Same… Great Rock Classics of Our Time is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2006
- New games
- Anno 1701 · Guild Wars Nightfall · Clubhouse Games
Right behind “Gold Digger”: “Run It!” (Chris Brown) and “Photograph” (Nickelback).
Unplugged is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2005
- In sports
- 2005 World Series: Chicago White Sox
Right behind “My Boo”: “Goodies” (Ciara Featuring Petey Pablo) and “Lose My Breath” (Destiny's Child).
50 Number Ones is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2004
Right behind “Baby Boy”: “Stand Up” (Ludacris Featuring Shawnna) and “Get Low” (Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins).
Right behind “Dilemma”: “Gangsta Lovin'” (Eve Featuring Alicia Keys) and “A Moment Like This” (Kelly Clarkson).
Right behind “I'm Real”: “Fallin'” (Alicia Keys) and “Family Affair” (Mary J. Blige).
Pain Is Love is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2001
- New games
- Pikmin
2000
Right behind “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”: “Music” (Madonna) and “With Arms Wide Open” (Creed).
Rule 3:36 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 2000
- In sports
- 2000 World Series: New York Yankees
- New games
- Midnight Club: Street Racing · TimeSplitters · SSX
the 1990s
Right behind “Smooth”: “Satisfy You” (Puff Daddy Featuring R. Kelly) and “Heartbreaker” (Mariah Carey Featuring Jay-Z).
Right behind “The First Night”: “One Week” (Barenaked Ladies) and “How Deep Is Your Love” (Dru Hill Featuring Redman).
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight”: “You Make Me Wanna...” (Usher) and “How Do I Live” (LeAnn Rimes).
You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1997
- In sports
- 1997 World Series: Florida Marlins
- New games
- Trojan
Right behind “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”: “It's All Coming Back To Me Now” (Celine Dion) and “No Diggity” (BLACKstreet (Featuring Dr. Dre)).
Falling into You is also on Spotify, YouTube.
more from 1996
- In sports
- 1996 World Series: New York Yankees
Right behind “Fantasy”: “Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")” (Coolio Featuring L.V.) and “Runaway” (Janet Jackson).
Daydream is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1995
- New games
- Doom
Right behind “I'll Make Love To You”: “All I Wanna Do” (Sheryl Crow) and “Endless Love” (Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey).
Right behind “Dreamlover”: “I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)” (Meat Loaf) and “All That She Wants” (Ace Of Base).
Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “End Of The Road (From "Boomerang")”: “Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough” (Patty Smyth) and “I'd Die Without You (From "Boomerang")” (P.M. Dawn).
Right behind “Emotions”: “Do Anything” (Natural Selection) and “Romantic” (Karyn White).
Use Your Illusion II is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1991
- New games
- Shatterhand
Right behind “Black Cat”: “I Don't Have The Heart” (James Ingram) and “Ice Ice Baby” (Vanilla Ice).
Step by Step is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
more from 1990
- New games
- Bubble Bobble · Paperboy · Bionic Commando
the 1980s
Right behind “Miss You Much”: “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” (Tears For Fears) and “Listen To Your Heart” (Roxette).
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Groovy Kind Of Love”: “Kokomo (From"Cocktail" )” (The Beach Boys) and “Wild, Wild West” (The Escape Club).
Right behind “Bad”: “Causing A Commotion” (Madonna) and “I Think We're Alone Now” (Tiffany).
Right behind “True Colors”: “Typical Male” (Tina Turner) and “I Didn't Mean To Turn You On” (Robert Palmer).
Right behind “Saving All My Love For You”: “Part-Time Lover” (Stevie Wonder) and “Take On Me” (a-ha).
Right behind “I Just Called To Say I Love You”: “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)” (Billy Ocean) and “Hard Habit To Break” (Chicago).
Right behind “Islands In The Stream”: “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (Bonnie Tyler) and “All Night Long (All Night)” (Lionel Richie).
Right behind “Who Can It Be Now?”: “Jack & Diane” (John Cougar) and “Eye In The Sky” (The Alan Parsons Project).
Right behind “Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)”: “Start Me Up” (The Rolling Stones) and “Private Eyes” (Daryl Hall John Oates).
1980
Right behind “Woman In Love”: “Another One Bites The Dust” (Queen) and “He's So Shy” (The Pointer Sisters).
the 1970s
Right behind “Rise”: “Pop Muzik” (M) and “Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough” (Michael Jackson).
In Through the Out Door is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Hot Child In The City”: “You Needed Me” (Anne Murray) and “Reminiscing” (Little River Band).
Right behind “You Light Up My Life”: “Nobody Does It Better” (Carly Simon) and “That's Rock 'N' Roll” (Shaun Cassidy).
Right behind “If You Leave Me Now”: “Disco Duck (Part I)” (Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots) and “Rock'n Me” (Steve Miller).
Songs in the Key of Life is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Island Girl”: “I'm Sorry” (John Denver) and “Miracles” (Jefferson Starship).
Right behind “Then Came You”: “You Haven't Done Nothin” (Stevie Wonder) and “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet/Free Wheelin'” (Bachman-Turner Overdrive).
1973
Right behind “Midnight Train To Georgia”: “Angie” (The Rolling Stones) and “Half-Breed” (Cher).
Right behind “My Ding-A-Ling”: “Burning Love” (Elvis Presley) and “Nights In White Satin” (The Moody Blues).
Right behind “Maggie May/Reason To Believe”: “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves” (Cher) and “Yo-Yo” (The Osmonds).
Right behind “I'll Be There”: “We've Only Just Begun” (Carpenters) and “Fire And Rain” (James Taylor).
the 1960s
Right behind “Suspicious Minds”: “Wedding Bell Blues” (The 5th Dimension) and “Sugar, Sugar” (The Archies).
Right behind “Hey Jude”: “Little Green Apples” (O.C. Smith) and “Fire” (The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown).
Right behind “To Sir With Love”: “The Letter” (The Box Tops) and “Never My Love” (The Association).
Diana Ross & the Supremes: Greatest Hits is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “96 Tears”: “Last Train To Clarksville” (The Monkees) and “Reach Out I'll Be There” (Four Tops).
The Supremes A' Go-Go is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
Right behind “Yesterday”: “A Lover's Concerto” (The Toys) and “Get Off Of My Cloud” (The Rolling Stones).
Right behind “Baby Love”: “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” (Manfred Mann) and “Last Kiss” (J. Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers).
1963
Right behind “Sugar Shack”: “Be My Baby” (The Ronettes) and “Deep Purple” (Nino Tempo & April Stevens).
Peter, Paul and Mary is also on Spotify, YouTube, Wikipedia.
1962
Right behind “Monster Mash”: “He's A Rebel” (The Crystals) and “Do You Love Me” (The Contours).
1961
Right behind “Runaround Sue”: “Bristol Stomp” (The Dovells) and “Big Bad John” (Jimmy Dean).
1960
Right behind “Save The Last Dance For Me”: “I Want To Be Wanted” (Brenda Lee) and “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” (Connie Francis).
the late 1950s
1959
Right behind “Mack The Knife”: “Mr. Blue” (The Fleetwoods) and “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” (Paul Anka).
1958
Right behind “It's All In The Game”: “It's Only Make Believe” (Conway Twitty) and “Tom Dooley” (The Kingston Trio).
Sources
Songs and albums are the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 for the week; films are the weekend box office leader; shows are Netflix’s weekly Top 10; “most read” is the page everyone turned to on Wikipedia that day. Song links search YouTube; films and shows link to IMDb.
- Weekly charts: the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200, as archived in Wikipedia’s number-one lists.
- Weekend box office: Box Office Mojo, via Wikipedia’s number-one film lists.
- Streaming: the official Netflix Top 10.
- News stories: the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
- Game release dates: Wikidata.
- Album artwork and album links: Apple Music.
- News photos: freely licensed images from Wikimedia Commons; each links to its file page and credits.
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