Pollstar, the “Voice of Live” and the live entertainment industry’s trusted authority for in-depth data and box office reporting, recently released its highly anticipated Year-End charts with global superstar Beyoncé clinching No. 1 on both the Top 200 Worldwide Top Touring Artists and Top 200 North America Top Touring Artists charts. The issue will also feature a revealing Q&A with Beyoncé about the “Cowboy Carter Tour.” Subscribers get the first look today, including exclusive insights and reflections on her record-shaping year paired with stunning visuals. The issue is available to the general public on Monday, December 15.
Top 10 rankings on 2025’s Top 200 Worldwide Top Touring Artists chart
In addition to Beyoncé’s top position, the Top 10 rankings on 2025’s Top 200 Worldwide Top Touring Artists chart are Oasis (No. 2), Coldplay (No. 3), Kendrick Lamar / SZA (No. 4), Shakira (No. 5), The Weeknd (No. 6), Chris Brown (No. 7), Imagine Dragons (No. 8), Lady Gaga (No. 9), and Post Malone (No. 10).
The total gross for the Top 100 Worldwide Top Touring Artists is $8.9 billion. Though there’s been a correction of sorts with overall grosses landing 6.1% short of the 2024 worldwide total, a record-breaking $9.5 billion, it’s still 60.8% higher than 2019’s overall gross, the last full year before the pandemic. Gross averages per show are 9.2% higher than last year. One contributing factor is a substantial jump in box-office grosses at stadiums and larger concert venues, which increased 19% over 2024’s average.
In addition to Beyoncé’s top spot, The Top 10 of the Top 200 North America Top Touring Artists chart are The Weeknd (No. 2), Kendrick Lamar / SZA (No. 3), Shakira (No. 4), Chris Brown (No. 5), Post Malone (No. 6), Eagles (No. 7), Metallica (No. 8), Oasis (No. 9), and Taylor Swift (No. 10).
The total gross for the Top 100 North American Top Touring Artists is $5.8 billion, down 6.6% from 2024’s $6.2 billion, which followed the record high of $6.6 billion in 2023. Similar to worldwide totals, though, the average gross per show is higher than the previous year, up by 6.8% and the ticket sales average beats 2024 by 8.6%.
2025 Year-End charts
“The 2025 Year End charts highlight both the remarkable power of today’s top touring artists and the evolving dynamics of the global marketplace,” said Andy Gensler, Pollstar Editor-In-Chief. “While overall grosses eased slightly after last year’s record-setting peak, the strength of this year’s Top 10, led by Beyoncé’s dual number one finish and groundbreaking ‘Cowboy Carter Tour,’ showcases the artists who broke through, pushed boundaries, and kept live music at the center of culture.”
Top 25 Touring Artists of the 21st Century
Earlier this week, Pollstar released a new chart, the Top 25 Touring Artists of the 21st Century. The exclusive ranking, covering all reported and estimated ticket sales from January 1, 2001, through the close of the 2025 chart year, confirms Coldplay as the top touring act of the new millennium. The British band, already holding the record for the most tickets sold on a single tour (“Music of the Spheres World Tour”), has dominated the century’s box office, having sold nearly 25 million tickets since 2001. Legendary rock band U2 and global pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran complete the Top 3. For No. 4 through 25, see the Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium chart.
Pollstar Live!
Pollstar Live!, the world’s largest gathering of concert industry professionals, will return April 14–16, 2026, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. From talent booking to ticketing, sponsorships to sustainability, marketing to fan engagement — this is where the industry comes together to shape what’s next in live entertainment. New in 2026, Pollstar Live! expands to a third full day, answering the demand for deeper content with more sessions, more conversations, and more opportunities to learn, connect, and grow — running alongside the powerhouse Production Live! A highlight of the week, the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards will celebrate excellence across the industry, honoring the artists, venues, executives, and events that define the business.
The annual Pollstar ranking of the concert industry’s top performing artists is tabulated for all shows played between Nov. 14, 2024, and Nov. 12, 2025. All ticket sales figures are calculated in U.S. dollars and are based on reported information and extensive research by Pollstar.
About Pollstar
Pollstar, “The Voice of Live,” is the premier trade publication dedicated to covering the worldwide concert industry. Pollstar data is the leading resource for the touring industry, encompassing box office numbers, event listings, and contact directories. Pollstar produces a monthly magazine, weekly and daily e-newsletters, and produces the world’s largest gathering of live music industry professionals – Pollstar Live! and VenuesNow Conference.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the Company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.
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