Wham! Challenges Mariah Carey in Early 2026 Christmas Streaming Race

The race for the most-streamed Christmas song of 2026 is already heating up, with Wham! closing in on Mariah Carey s longtime holiday favorite. According to Billboard, Carey s All I Want for Christmas Is You led U.S. holiday streaming from November 1 through November 7 with nearly 9.99 million streams. Wham! s Last Christmas followed closely with 9.98 million, leaving only a narrow gap between the two songs. The numbers also show different trends compared with last year. Carey s streams declined 4%, while Wham! saw a 17% increase over the same period in 2025. Brenda Lee s Rockin Around the Christmas Tree remained another popular seasonal choice, generating approximately 7.38 million streams. Early figures for November 8 and 9 showed Wham! moving ahead of Carey, suggesting a competitive start to this year s holiday listening season. The renewed interest in Last Christmas also comes as George Michael s legacy receives attention ahead of a December concert documentary and the ten