Harry Styles has officially recorded the biggest streaming debut of 2026 so far.
The pop star’s new single, “Aperture,” debuted at No. 1 on Spotify’s Daily Global Chart, pulling 12.478 million streams in its first full day of release. The figure currently stands as the highest single-day streaming total recorded this year, according to global Spotify chart data.
The strong opening confirms Styles’ continued dominance on streaming platforms and marks one of the most successful first-day performances of his career in recent years.
“Aperture” arrived with heavy anticipation and immediately translated that momentum into numbers. Its 12.4 million-plus opening day streams were enough to secure the top position globally, ahead of all other releases across markets.
So far in 2026, no other song has matched or exceeded the track’s first-day total, making it the largest streaming debut of the year to date as of the time of this publication.
While “Aperture” does not surpass the historic debut numbers of Styles’ 2022 hit “As It Was,” its performance reinforces his reputation as one of the most high-impact artists in the streaming era. Few global pop acts continue to open new releases at this scale several album cycles into their career.
The debut also signals strong early momentum for Styles’ next musical phase, with industry observers expecting sustained chart performance in the days ahead.