Would you believe, it’s that time once again. Time to cast your mind back over the last 12 months and all the gorgeous music released that you couldn’t stop listening to. 

Time to curse yourself for thinking about starting that longlist and then not actually starting it. 

Time to realise you loved around 127 songs and now have to chew your nails and cut it down to a top 10.

That’s right, it’s time. Time for the Hottest 100 of 2025.

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Not sure what we’re on about or need a refresher? No worries, everything you need to know about the Hottest 100 is right here for your needs.

When is the Hottest 100 of 2025?

As always, we’ll be celebrating the top 100 tracks of the year that was on the last weekend in January.

In 2026, that lands on Saturday 24 January, with the first songs played out from 12pm AEDT, and aired live around the country. That’s bright and early 9am for our west coast mates. Get ready to crack open a cold one (iced latte) with the gang!

How can I listen on the day?

The Hottest 100 of 2025 will be simulcast across all of the triple j stations, including triple j, Double J, triple j Unearthed and triple j Hottest.

That gives you so many options to tune in; stream online through the triple j website, drop in with your DAB/digital radio, chuck it on the telly, or go the classic route and tune in on your FM radio.

When can I vote?

You can vote right now! Voting is open 8am AEDT Monday 8 December, 2025 until 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?

Great question! Once you log in (or make an account) you will be able to comb through more than 1000 tracks eligible for voting. You can organise them either by song name or artist name.

Once you pick a song you want to include it will appear in your shortlist. You have 10 spaces to fill with your votes. 

Got too many songs and not enough votes? You’ve got some trimming back to do. Can’t hit 10 tracks? No worries, you can submit anything between one and 10 tracks.

It’s tough, but you have to be honest, ruthless and decisive. You got this.

Head to the triple j website or app and follow the signs to the Hottest 100 page to get voting!

Is there anything on for Sunday scaries the day after?

We’re switching it up a little this year and leaving the important recovery sesh to Double J this year.

They’ll be taking it back 20 years to the Hottest 100 of 2005 for you to laze on the couch and reminisce, recover, or have running commentary from your parents and older mates all day.

Hang on, what about the 200?

This time the Hottest 200 of 2025 is being celebrated for nearly a whole week! You’ll be able to catch the tracks that nearly made it (but we love dearly regardless) every day from Tuesday 27 January to Friday 30 January. 

At 8am and 4pm we’ll be counting down 20 tracks, bringing you right up to the one that just got away – number 101.

Then on Saturday 31 January, we’ll be running through the whole 200 list in its entirety, soundtracking your day with a bunch of great tunes from the year.

Talk to me about the Hottest Ticket, what’s happening this year?

Oh yes, the coveted Hottest Ticket is back for this year’s countdown.

Wanna get into every triple j-supported gig and festival in 2026? After you’ve locked in your votes and filled out your details, find the Hottest Ticket entry section on the submit page.

All you have to do is tell us in 25 words or less what was the best gig you saw in 2025 and you’ll be in the draw to win one of the best prizes going around.

What’s the eligibility for songs to get into the Hottest 100 of 2025?

Any songs released between December 1 2024 and November 30 2025 are eligible for the Hottest 100 of 2025.

That means you can vote for: 

The Wombats – ‘My Head Is Not My Friend’Wafia – ‘Tranquillity’ Kim Kardashian – ‘Santa Baby’

However you cannot vote for:

Poppy – ‘Guardian’REDD. – ‘I’m On One’Teenage Dads – ‘Alone Again For Christmas’Is there merch again this year?

You know it! Thanks to our incredible Hottest 100 artist Conor Dewhurst, this year’s juicy artwork will be on shirts for you to buy and chuck on your back.

Head on over to our merch store to order your Hottest 100 tshirt now so it arrives in time for the big day.

Who is the charity partner this year?

triple j has partnered once again with We Are Mobilise, best known for its impactful and innovative work tackling homelessness.

Last year you helped us raise more then $400k for the charity, which directly helped branch out to cover all of Australia and provided around 7000 nights (nearly 20 years!) of housing for those in need.

triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2025Voting open: Monday 8 December 2025, 8am AEDTVoting closes: Thursday 15 January 2026, 5pm AEDTHottest 100 of 2025: Saturday 24 January 2026, 12pm AEDTHottest 100 of 2005 on Double J: Sunday 25 January 2026Hottest 200 of 2025: Tuesday 27 January – Friday 30 January from 8am and 4pmHottest 200 of 2025 in full: Saturday 31 January, 10am local time