Year-End Lists

The Mercury Prize: 2026 Award

Winner

• TBA October 22

Shortlist

• Dave
  The Boy Who Played the Harp
• Dove Ellis
  Blizzard
• Florence and the Machine
  Everybody Scream
• Jade
  That's Showbiz Baby!
• Knats
  A Great Day in Newcastle
• Kojey Radical
  Don't Look Down
• Nia Archives
  Emotional Junglist
• Olivia Dean
  The Art of Loving
• Paul McCartney
  The Boys of Dungeon Lane
• Raye
  This Music May Contain Hope
• Suede
  Antidepressants
• various artists
  Help(2)