Grammy Album of the Year winners, 2016 to 2026

Every winner in this stretch, in order. As of the 2026 ceremony (Feb 2026).

01
2016: 1989 - Taylor Swift
02
2017: 25 - Adele
Adele beat Beyoncé's Lemonade and said so on stage, broke her own trophy in half offering it to her (for the record)
03
2018: 24K Magic - Bruno Mars
04
2019: Golden Hour - Kacey Musgraves
the one people still argue was a snub-adjacent win, great record though
05
2020: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? - Billie Eilish
06
2021: Folklore - Taylor Swift
recorded and released the same year, folk detour nobody saw coming from her (upset, in the good way)
07
2022: We Are - Jon Batiste
quietest winner on this list by streaming numbers. jazz background helped it stand out that year
08
2023: Harry's House - Harry Styles
09
2024: Midnights - Taylor Swift
10
2025: COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
first country album to win this category (upset)
11
2026: DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS - Bad Bunny
first primarily Spanish-language album to win. been a long time coming