Guinness World Records 2026 [2025]

BE PART OF IT

This year, Guinness World Records paints the world yellow to
bring you an endless source of inspiration.

Guinness World Records 2026 opens the ultimate window on
record-breaking: our experts have compiled the most remarkable records from
around the world to take you on a journey through the best, biggest and
brightest records in the world.

From high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented
pets, this page-turner will have you screaming "wait, what!?" from cover to
cover.

• Filled with
  awe-inspiring photography
• Online bonus
  content and activities
• Exclusive
  record holders' interviews
• Brand new
  records, in the iconic best-seller you know and love

What's inside?

• Discover the
  FANTASTIC FEATS: Find your inner talent with crazy collections, super strength
  and even pickleball
• Celebrate 8
  NEW ICONS: from Dolly Parton to Katie Ledecky and double-amputee triathlete
  Billy Monger, these record-breaking superheroes will fuel up your inspiration.
• SCIENCE
  SUPERLATIVES: From futuristic cities to space robots, dive into the
  cutting-edge discoveries that will blow your mind
• Meet
  EXTRAORDINARY HUMANS: Celebrate all the fascinating forms human greatness takes
  with iconic GWR titles
• Step into
  the KIDS ZONE: Uncover the latest Under-16 records and meet the Young
  Achievers, proving that the next generation is already crushing it.
• Marvel at
  the SPORTS STARS WHO SCORED BIG - from football GOAT Lionel Messi to WNBA star
  Caitlin Clark, who made headlines this year?

Perfect for...

• Christmas
  gifting: surprise your loved ones with a beloved Christmas best-seller for kids
  and grown-ups
• Readers of
  all ages who are hungry for a new challenge (and can't wait to ace quiz nights
  with brag-worthy facts)
• Families who
  love to learn together while having fun
• Anyone with
  a curious mind

Have you ever wondered, "Could I break a world record?"

Spoiler: you can!

Record-breaking is for everyone, everywhere, and nothing
beats taking part in a new challenge... But, sometimes, all we need is the right
push to get started.

Open the next chapter of record-breaking with Guinness World
Records 2026.

Flick through the colourful pages, be inspired, and get in
the mood for a record-breaking adventure.