SiriusXM today unveiled its Future Five for 2026, a curated list of five artists that were first championed by the platform and are predicted to break through and dominate this year.
As chosen by SiriusXM’s music programming team, the Future Five picks highlight five rising artists across all genres, including Hip Hop, Dance, Pop, Rock, and Country, that are believed to be some of the most up-and-coming voices that SiriusXM has been first to support. The 2026 Future Five include: Carter Faith, Ian Asher, Monaleo, Sienna Spiro and Wind Walkers.
SiriusXM continues to use human insight and curation to further promote artist development and music discovery, with the programming team curating a list that reflects today’s most promising artists. Over the years, Future Five picks have been on point, proving the impact and success of SiriusXM’s human curation. Past Future Five selections include: Carly Pearce, Coco Jones, Doja Cat, Dominic Fike, Don Toliver, Gabby Barrett, Lil Uzi Vert, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Megan Moroney, Roddy Ricch, and more.
“SiriusXM’s Future Five is all about shining a spotlight on the artists we believe are ready to break through in a big way,” said Steve Blatter, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Music Programming at SiriusXM and Pandora. “Our programming team lives at the forefront of music discovery, and these five artists capture exactly where each of their genres is headed next.”
The 2026 Future Five:
Carter Faith
Since debuting on SiriusXM’s The Highway in 2022 as an unsigned artist, the channel has led the way in introducing the singer-songwriter to listeners across North America, putting the spotlight on her songs “Wild” and “Betty.” Support for Faith’s music continued on the channel into 2026 with her songs featured on its new music showcase, On The Horizon. To date, driven by SiriusXM’s support, “Betty,” has reached nearly 1 million on-demand streams per week and over the last 12 weeks, she’s accumulated 2 million on-demand streams. After signing with MCA and Universal Music Publishing Group, Faith began recording her long-awaited debut album Cherry Valley and will be featured in an upcoming Netflix film.
Ian Asher
Fueled by SiriusXM’s support across BPM and Diplo’s Revolution channels, Ian Asher has rapidly risen in the dance music scene with his signature blend of house beats, catchy vocals, and global influences. Following his breakout success with the remix of Jain’s “Makeba,” Ian teamed up with Oliver Heldens on the hit “Mas Que Nada,” and Brazilian sensation Giulia Be on his latest track, “Let’s Go (Magalenha),” further solidifying his presence in the global dance music scene. Asher’s remix of Phantogram’s “Black Out Days” landed on BPM’s Top 52 of 2025 Countdown and the channel’s support continues in 2026 with BPM being one of the first to commit support to his new track, “Constellations.” With performances at iconic festivals and clubs like EDC Mexico, MDLBEAST, Exit Festival, Ushuaïa Ibiza, and Lollapalooza as well as a Las Vegas residency with Wynn Nightlife under his belt, Ian Asher is cementing his place as one of dance music’s most exciting new talents.
Sienna Spiro
Since debuting in May 2024, Sienna has made an extraordinary impact in the music scene with her effortlessly soulful tone, cinematic storytelling, and subtly modern yet timeless sound. SiriusXM Hits 1 was an early supporter of Sienna with airplay beginning back in May 2025 with her first release, “Dream Police,” and has continued throughout the year. Her current hit “Die on This Hill” is featured on the channels HITBOUND with Mikey Piff and Sienna was named a Hits 1 To Watch.
Monaleo
Monaleo has quickly become one of hip-hop’s most compelling new voices and is making waves across SiriusXM’s Hip Hop channels. Her breakout hit “Beating Down Yo Block,” was recently featured on SoundCloud Radio’s Lookout show on Hip Hop Nation and SoundCloud Radio and Monaleo ranked #3 on Pandora’s Trendsetter list in January 2026. A commanding presence on stage, Monaleo joined Don Toliver, Ski Mask the Slump God, and Molly Santana on a sold-out arena tour, sharing her electrifying artistry with thousands of fans and further solidifying her place in the cultural conversation.
Wind Walkers
After spending a decade making a name for themselves in the alternative metalcore genre, Wind Walkers refuse to limit their profound artistry. They have been making a big impact on SiriusXM’s Octane with three tracks from their EP, “The End Aesthetic,” “Eating My Heart Out,” and “Silk & Static,” added into heavy rotation, being named an Octane Accelerator and the EP ranked #8 on SiriusXM Octane’s Big Uns Countdown. Wind Walkers have expanded beyond their initial heavy metal sound, now defining themselves as one of the scene’s most prominent rising stars with their metalcore, post-hardcore and pop-fused sound.