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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.
