Here Are 13 Things We Hope Happen in 2026, From ‘Olivia Rodrigo 3’ to Spice Girls at Sphere
2025 had plenty of memorable moments. Beyoncé finally won album of the year at the 67th annual Grammys for her masterful Cowboy Carter. Kendrick Lamar gave an incredibly memorable – and meme-generating – Super Bowl performance, and cleaned up at the Grammys with “Not Like Us” only a week before. Lady Gaga caused a lot of Mayhem. The KPop Demon Hunters dominated with HUNTR/X’s “Golden.” Justin Bieber surprise-dropped Swag. Liam and Noel Gallagher reunited for an Oasis tour. By releasing I’m the Problem, Morgan Wallen hit new highs. Alex Warren made a not-so-“Ordinary” entrance into pop superstardom. The general existence of Taylor Swift – from reclaiming her masters to The Life of a Showgirl’s record-breaking premiere. (Oh and of course her engagement.) Rosalía stunned with Lux. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” became the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
And the list goes on from there.
But with the new year comes new focus on what comes next in the world of music. There’s a lot to be hopeful for – especially with some of our favorites in mind. Will Olivia Rodrigo drop her third studio full-length? What is going on with Swift’s feature directorial film? Who will Bad Bunny bring out during the Super Bowl halftime show – if anyone? What surprises are in store that we can’t even predict? Are any reunions happening that we don’t know about yet?
Scroll below for 13 things we hope happen in 2025 – from long-awaited albums to movie debuts and more.
