Rumours are swirling about a possible 2025 Rihanna World Tour. According to various reports, the 37-year-old pop and R&B icon could be preparing to hit the road for the first time since her Anti World Tour in 2016.
Rihanna’s global fanbase has been waiting nearly a decade for her return to the stage, and millions of fans are hoping that their city will make the cut when tour dates are announced.
Below, we’ve ranked the ten cities with the most Rihanna listeners on Spotify — the data offers a strong hint at where the demand for tickets will be highest.
10. New York, USA
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 693,577
The city that never sleeps is ready for Rihanna’s return. With nearly 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, New Yorkers have been loyal to the Barbadian superstar since her early hits like Pon de Replay and Rude Boy.
Rihanna last performed in New York at the Barclays Center in 2016. If she returns in 2025, Madison Square Garden or the MetLife Stadium would be fitting venues for her highly anticipated comeback.
9. Brisbane, Australia
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 697,899
Brisbane is the first of three Australian cities on this list – her remarkable popularity hasn’t waned ‘Down Under’ despite her long absence.
It’s been over a decade since Rihanna last performed in Brisbane at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre during her Diamonds World Tour in 2013. Her Australian fans will be hoping to see her back under the lights in 2025.
8. Amsterdam, Netherlands
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 725,885
Amsterdam’s music scene is always vibrant, and Rihanna remains one of the city’s most streamed artists. With over 700,000 monthly listeners, the Dutch capital is more than ready for a return.
Rihanna last played at the Ziggo Dome in 2016 — a repeat performance in Amsterdam would be guaranteed to sell out in minutes.
7. Santiago, Chile
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 815,518
The Caribbean-born singer is not short of fans in South America too. Within Chile’s capital, Santiago, the locals continue streaming her music on Spotify in huge numbers.
Rihanna last performed in Santiago at the Estadio Nacional during the Anti World Tour in 2016. A return to the 60,000-seater stadium would surely create an unforgettable atmosphere.
6. Melbourne, Australia
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 876,006
Melbourne’s Rihanna fans have not stopped streaming her music since she emerged 20 years ago — the city contains nearly 900,000 monthly listeners.
Rihanna last graced Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in 2013. In 2025, a stadium show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground could be on the cards.
5. Mexico City, Mexico
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 884,676
Mexico City has been “work, work, work, work, working” to keep Rihanna’s music at the top of the streaming charts.
The Mexican capital’s last taste of Rihanna came in 2016 at the Palacio de los Deportes. A 2025 return would likely see her fill the massive Foro Sol stadium with ease.
4. Jakarta, Indonesia
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 1,080,636
Rihanna’s fanbase in Jakarta is massive, with over a million monthly listeners on Spotify. The Indonesian capital city would be buzzing if Rihanna were to go there on her 2025 tour.
Despite her huge popularity in Southeast Asia, Rihanna is yet to perform in Jakarta despite scheduling two shows there early in her career. The first show in November 2008 was cancelled due to security reasons and the second show, in 2009, was cancelled after she was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown.
3. Sydney, Australia
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 1,083,067
Sydney’s love for Rihanna is undeniable. With over a million monthly listeners, the city would turn out in force for a Rihanna comeback.
Rihanna last performed at the Qudos Bank Arena in 2013. A stadium show at the Accor Stadium would be the perfect venue for her triumphant return.
2. São Paulo, Brazil
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 1,203,657
Brazilian fans have been streaming Rihanna’s music more than ever, with over 1.2 million monthly listeners in São Paulo alone.
Rihanna last performed in Brazil in 2011 at the Rock in Rio festival. A return to São Paulo in 2025 would be one of the most anticipated events of the year.
1. London, United Kingdom
Monthly Listeners on Spotify: 1,401,808
At the top of the list is London, where over 1.4 million people stream Rihanna every month — more than any other city in the world.
There are reports circulating that Rihanna’s team is in the advanced planning stage for multiple London Stadium shows in the summer of 2025. With such massive demand, a multi-night run at a huge stadium in London does not seem far-fetched. However, there are also conflicting reports that these talks may have been shelved. Stay tuned for updates.
Rihanna’s World Tour: What We Know Right Now
Speculation about Rihanna’s return to the stage ramped up after her surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards, where she teased “big things coming soon” and confirmed that she’s been working in the studio on new music.
There have been strong reports that Rihanna is in the advanced planning stage for a 2025 world tour, with the first date possibly set to be announced in the coming weeks. The media recently reported that she’s planning a six-night run at the London Stadium in July, with the first performance rumoured for July 4.
It’s been almost a decade since Rihanna last toured, which will make this one of the biggest comebacks in recent music history. Rumours suggest that the tour will be tied to her highly anticipated new album, which is expected to drop at some stage this year.
Rihanna’s New Album
In February 2025, Rihanna gave an interview in which she spoke at length about her new music. She didn’t confirm what genre of music it will be, but did say that it would be neither “commercial” or “radio digestible”.
She’s kept herself busy with her Fenty Beauty brand and raising two boys, but Rihanna looks set to please her adoring fans who have been forced to wait patiently for new songs. She claimed to have “cracked the code on what I really want to do for my next body of work. I am actually feeling really good about this.”
With the tour announcement expected soon, fans looking to secure tickets should visit SeatPick. We aggregate the ticket market in real time, ensuring her millions of listeners around the world get access to secure and affordable tickets for Rihanna’s 2025 tour.
