Most Anticipated Albums Coming Out in 2026 (Or So We Hope)

2025 gave us several iconic, memorable moments in music.

It marked several musical returns, like the highly anticipated Clipse reunion, a Cardi B comeback, and even legendary songstress Mariah Carey ended her sabbatical with her first album in seven years.

As we get well into 2026, there are several artists that we hope to bless our anticipating ears with new music. Is this the year Rihanna finally makes her musical comeback? What ever happened to that Erykah Badu and Alchemist album? Wait— Bruno Mars just announced he was finished with his album, when is that happening?

With all the swirling questions for what’s next this year, we do know that several artists, from A$AP Rocky, Drake, and Ella Mai, are already teasing new projects in the next few months, Bad Bunny is headlining the Super Bowl, while several others we anticipate surprising rollouts very, very soon.

Below, we have compiled a list of highly anticipated albums to come out in 2026.