Would you consider, it is that point as soon as once more. Time to forged your thoughts again during the last 12 months and all of the beautiful music launched that you just could not cease listening to.
Time to curse your self for pondering about beginning that longlist after which not truly beginning it.
Time to understand you liked round 127 songs and now must chew your nails and lower it right down to a prime 10.
That is proper, it is time. Time for the Hottest 100 of 2025.
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Unsure what we’re on about or want a refresher? No worries, all the things you must know concerning the Hottest 100 is true right here in your wants.
When is the Hottest 100 of 2025?
As all the time, we’ll be celebrating the highest 100 tracks of the yr that was on the final weekend in January.
In 2026, that lands on Saturday 24 January, with the primary songs performed out from 12pm AEDT, and aired reside across the nation. That is vibrant and early 9am for our west coast mates. Get able to crack open a chilly one (iced latte) with the gang!
How can I pay attention on the day?
The Hottest 100 of 2025 might be broadcast on triple j!
There’s so many choices to tune in; stream on-line by means of the triple j web site, drop in together with your DAB/digital radio, chuck it on the telly, or go the traditional route and tune in in your FM radio.
When can I vote?
You possibly can vote proper now! Voting is open 8am AEDT Monday 8 December, 2025 till 5pm AEDT on Thursday 15 January, 2026.
Head of over to the official Hottest 100 website to get your lists sorted and submitted.
How do I vote?
Nice query! When you log in (or make an account) it is possible for you to to comb by means of greater than 1000 tracks eligible for voting. You possibly can organise them both by track title or artist title.
When you choose a track you need to embody it’s going to seem in your shortlist. You’ve got 10 areas to fill together with your votes.
Bought too many songs and never sufficient votes? You’ve got acquired some trimming again to do. Cannot hit 10 tracks? No worries, you may submit something between one and 10 tracks.
It is robust, however you must be sincere, ruthless and decisive. You bought this.
Head to the triple j web site or app and observe the indicators to the Hottest 100 web page to get voting!
Is there something on for Sunday scaries the day after?
We’re switching it up somewhat this yr and leaving the essential restoration sesh to Double J this yr.
They’re going to be taking it again 20 years to the Hottest 100 of 2005 so that you can laze on the sofa and reminisce, get better, or have operating commentary out of your dad and mom and older mates all day.
Hold on, what concerning the 200?
This time the Hottest 200 of 2025 is being celebrated for practically a complete week! You’ll catch the tracks that almost made it (however we love dearly regardless) each day from Tuesday 27 January to Friday 30 January.
At 8am and 4pm we’ll be counting down 10 tracks, taking you thru numbers 200 – 121.
Then on Saturday 31 January, we’ll be operating by means of the entire 200 checklist in its entirety, bringing you proper as much as the one which simply acquired away – quantity 101.
Speak to me concerning the Hottest Ticket, what’s taking place this yr?
Oh sure, the coveted Hottest Ticket is again for this yr’s countdown.
Wanna get into each triple j-supported gig and competition in 2026? After you’ve got locked in your votes and crammed out your particulars, discover the Hottest Ticket entry part on the submit web page.
All you must do is inform us in 25 phrases or much less what was the perfect Aussie act you noticed in 2025 and you will be within the draw to win top-of-the-line prizes going round.
What is the eligibility for songs to get into the Hottest 100 of 2025?
Any songs launched between December 1 2024 and November 30 2025 are eligible for the Hottest 100 of 2025.
Meaning you can vote for:
- The Wombats – ‘My Head Is Not My Buddy’
- Wafia – ‘Tranquillity’
- Kim Kardashian – ‘Santa Child’
Nonetheless you can not vote for:
- Poppy – ‘Guardian’
- REDD. – ‘I am On One’
- Teenage Dads – ‘Alone Once more For Christmas’
There is a bunch of gorgeous tracks within the longlist so that you can select from.
Cannot discover your fave? You possibly can vote for whichever track you want by manually including the observe to the voting website, so long as it suits within the eligibility standards.
Is there merch once more this yr?
You realize it! Because of our unimaginable Hottest 100 artist Conor Dewhurst, this yr’s juicy art work might be on shirts so that you can purchase and chuck in your again.
Head on over to our merch retailer to order your Hottest 100 tshirt now so it arrives in time for the large day.
Who’s the charity accomplice this yr?
triple j has partnered as soon as once more with We Are Mobilise, greatest identified for its impactful and revolutionary work tackling homelessness.
Final yr you helped us elevate extra then $400k for the charity, which instantly helped department out to cowl all of Australia and offered round 7000 nights (practically 20 years!) of housing for these in want.
triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2025
- Voting open: Monday 8 December 2025, 8am AEDT
- Voting closes: Thursday 15 January 2026, 5pm AEDT
- Hottest 100 of 2025: Saturday 24 January 2026, 12pm AEDT
- Hottest 100 of 2005 on Double J: Sunday 25 January 2026
- Hottest 200 of 2025: Tuesday 27 January – Friday 30 January from 8am and 4pm
- Hottest 200 of 2025 in full: Saturday 31 January, 10am native time
