Avril Lavigne Surpasses 5 Billion Streams, Becomes Most-Played Female Rock Artist Ever

Avril Lavigne Breaks Streaming Record With Unstoppable Global Surge: “The Queen of Pop-Punk Reclaims Her Throne

In a feat that has stunned the music industry and thrilled fans across generations, Avril Lavigne has shattered records by becoming the most streamed female rock artist in history, amassing over 5.7 billion global streams in a single monthacross major music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

The sudden surge in streams comes following the unexpected viral explosion of her re-released classic “My Happy Ending”, which was featured in a popular Netflix teen drama earlier this year. Combined with the success of her surprise collaboration with Simple Plan on their nostalgic hit “Young & Dumb”, and TikTok trends reviving “Sk8er Boi”, Avril’s catalog has experienced a renaissance like no other.

According to data obtained from Spotify Charts Weekly, Lavigne surpassed artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, and even Taylor Swift on multiple global playlists during a three-week period. Her 2025 deluxe edition of Let Go also skyrocketed to #1 in 22 countries, breaking its own previous records from 2002.

“It feels surreal,” Lavigne says.

“When I wrote these songs in my bedroom as a teenager, I never imagined they’d still resonate 20 years later. But the fans, both old and new, have made it clear: punk isn’t dead—and neither am I.”

Music experts are calling this the “Lavigne Resurgence Era,” as Gen Z has seemingly adopted her early-2000s aesthetic and sound with newfound passion. A widely shared YouTube video titled “Why Avril Lavigne Never Missed” has also helped revive interest in her deeper cuts and lesser-known B-sides.

On Apple Music, Lavigne now holds the record for most streamed rock song by a female solo artist with “Complicated (2025 Remaster)” climbing to an unprecedented 630 million plays within just five weeks. Meanwhile, “Young & Dumb” — co-written with members of Simple Plan — has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Global 200for the second consecutive week.

The Industry Reacts

“What Avril’s doing right now isn’t just a comeback — it’s a reinvention,” says veteran music critic Helena DuBois of Rolling Stone. “She’s bridging generations, genres, and geographies. And she’s doing it with her signature eyeliner and unapologetic edge.”

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek congratulated the artist publicly on X (formerly Twitter), saying:

“Avril Lavigne just redefined longevity in music. 5.7 billion streams in a month is unheard of. A legend, through and through.”

Lavigne’s record-breaking moment also includes milestones such as:

• Most streamed female Canadian artist in a single week

• First female punk-rocker to hit 1 billion monthly listeners cumulatively

• Three songs in the top 10 global rock streaming charts simultaneously

What’s Next?

Sources close to the singer suggest she’s in talks with both Netflix and Paramount for a biopic centered on her early years, and fans speculate a full stadium tour announcement is imminent. A deluxe collector’s vinyl edition of Let Go is already sold out in North America, and her recent merch collaboration with Hot Topic has sparked major buzz online.

Avril, now 40, doesn’t appear to be slowing down. If anything, she’s proving that the punk princess of the early 2000s still has fire—and a global audience more eager than ever to listen.

“This isn’t a comeback,” she says with a smirk in a recent Instagram Live.
“This is just me being me—louder than ever.”