BTS’ “Swim” Becomes First 2026 Release to Reach 1 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS’ “Swim” has crossed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify. The track is the first song released worldwide in 2026 to reach that total, according to the report. The group’s agency said the milestone had been reached as of Saturday.

“Swim” is the lead single from BTS’ fifth studio album, “Arirang,” which was released on March 20. The streaming total refers to plays accumulated on Spotify, the global music platform. The achievement also makes “Swim” the fastest BTS song to reach 1 billion streams there.

The milestone marks a new streaming record for the single and places it among songs with at least 1 billion Spotify streams. The source also notes that the achievement adds to BTS’ overall tally of tracks reaching that threshold, but the available report does not provide the total number. It identifies “Swim” as the first 2026 release to reach the mark, rather than simply the first BTS song to do so this year.