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.
