The 2026 Music Videos We're Keeping On Repeat This Year

The 2026 music videos we’re keeping on repeat this year

Remember when a music video was basically required viewing? (Anyone who was around for T-Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” masterpiece knows the drill.) 2026 is bringing that era back. Artists are *finally* treating their videos like actual art again—complete with A-list casts, gorgeous locations and Easter eggs worth obsessing over. These are the ones we can’t stop hitting replay on…

“drop dead” by Olivia Rodrigo

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If one music video could perfectly capture the essence of OR3 in four minutes and 10 seconds, this would be it.

The vid opens dreamy and hazy (a nod to Liv’s iconic purple of eras before) before shifting into full-glam mode: babydoll dresses, ballet-inspired choreo and a killer pink electric guitar.

Live also pulled off a legit flex with the setting—the entire music video was filmed inside *the* Palace of Versailles in France. YouTube also hid a fun surprise in this MV: Look carefully at the watchbar when you click play for a fun you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love Easter egg!

“Madwoman” by Laufey

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In the YouTube comments, one fan summed up the cast of Laufey’s “Madwoman” video best: “Assembling the Avengers.” The star-studded lineup includes Lola Tung (Belly from The Summer I Turned Pretty), Alysa Liu (Olympic figure skater and gold medalist) and Megan Skiendiel (member of the girl group KATSEYE)—all deliberately chosen as part of Laufey’s push for more Asian representation onscreen.

The video drops the crew into a groovy, ’70s-inspired dream world. Add in the vintage fashion, and you’ve easily got one of the most rewatchable videos of the year.

“Stateside” by PinkPantheress + Zara Larsson

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While we’re on the topic of Alysa Liu, you’ve probably seen her figure skating routine to “Stateside” from the 2026 Olympic Exhibition Gala—and the wave of dance recreations on your FYP that followed it. Wherever you first heard this bop, the girl clearly has taste—and the official MV matches the song’s energy perfectly.

Pink and Zara each rep their own vibes at the start—Pink’s red, tartan, London-coded Fancy That look vs. Zara’s beachy, sequin-drenched Midnight Sun universe—before the whole thing breaks loose and the two aesthetics collide. It’s giving opposites attract!

“Lost Boys” by Phoebe Bridgers

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Phoebe Bridgers is officially back—and has released the first song (and music video) from her new album Lost Weekend.

“The Lost Boys” video sends Phoebe straight into Renaissance faire mode, including a flowing elven-inspired gown and a crew of knights in majestic armor. PSA for all you gamer girlies: Be on the lookout while watching, because there are some super unique mixes in media style that mimic the fantasy multiplayer RPG RuneScape.