2026 in Latin music
The following is a list of events and new Spanish- and Portuguese-language music that happened or are expected to happen in 2026 in Ibero-America. Ibero-America encompasses [Music of Latino (demonym)|Latin America|Latin America], Spain, Portugal, and the Latin population in Canada and the United States.
Events
January–March
- January 29 — The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour by Shakira breaks the Guinness World Record for the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist.
Spanish- and Portuguese-language songs on the ''Billboard'' Global 200
The Billboard Global 200 is a weekly record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top songs globally based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide.An asterisk represents that a single is charting for the current week.
Spanish-language songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks the most-played songs in the United States based on sales, radio play, and online streaming. Also included are certifications awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America based on digital downloads and on-demand audio and/or video song streams: gold certification is awarded for sales of 500,000 copies, platinum for one million units, and multi-platinum for two million units, and following in increments of one million thereafter. The RIAA also awards Spanish-language songs under the Latin certification: Disco de Oro is awarded for sales 30,000 certification copies, Disco de Platino for 60,000 units, and Disco de Multi-Platino for 120,000 units, and following in increments of 60,000 thereafter.Albums released
The following is a list of notable Latin albums that have been released in Latin America, Spain, Portugal, or the United States in 2025.Deaths
- 14 January – Quemil Yambay, 87, Paraguayan musician and composer
- 28 January – Nilton César, 86, Brazilian singer