What did everyone read on Wikipedia in January 2026?

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Most-viewed Wikipedia articles of January 2026

The most-viewed article on Wikipedia in January 2026 was Nicolás Maduro, with 6 million views. Catherine O'Hara (6 million) and Dhurandhar (4.7 million) came next.

Totals for the whole month from Wikimedia's pageview data. The Main Page, search pages and pages whose views look automated (almost none from phones) are left out.

The top 25 of January 2026

Total views for the month.

  1. #1
    Nicolás Maduro
    President of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026
    6,038,255
  2. #2
    Catherine O'Hara
    Canadian and American actress (1954–2026)
    6,009,091
  3. #3
    Dhurandhar
    2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
    4,672,660
  4. #4
    Deaths in 2026
    3,888,225
  5. #5
    Donald Trump
    President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
    3,782,720
  6. #6
    Ajit Pawar
    Indian politician (1959–2026)
    3,763,124
  7. #7
    Greenland
    Autonomous territory of Denmark
    3,564,689
  8. #8
    Avatar: Fire and Ash
    2025 film by James Cameron
    3,553,756
  9. #9
    Venezuela
    Country in South America
    3,410,345
  10. #10
    Stranger Things
    American television series (2016–2025)
    3,320,461
  11. #11
    ChatGPT
    Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
    3,163,419
  12. #12
    Border 2
    2026 Indian film by Anurag Singh
    2,957,505
  13. #13
    Anna's Archive
    Shadow library search engine
    2,787,481
  14. #14
    Heated Rivalry
    Canadian sports romance television series
    2,749,840
  15. #15
    Fernando Mendoza
    American football player (born 2003)
    2,742,039
  16. #16
    Marty Supreme
    2025 American film by Josh Safdie
    2,720,020
  17. #17
    One Battle After Another
    2025 film by Paul Thomas Anderson
    2,629,870
  18. #18
    2026 United States strikes in Venezuela
    Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
    2,513,050
  19. #19
    The Rip (film)
    2026 film by Joe Carnahan
    2,510,060
  20. #20
    List of highest-grossing Indian films
    2,491,407
  21. #21
    Royal Rumble (2026)
    WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
    2,445,132
  22. #22
    Killing of Alex Pretti
    2026 shooting by US Border Patrol agents
    2,325,701
  23. #23
    Sinners (2025 film)
    2025 film by Ryan Coogler
    2,252,996
  24. #24
    Curt Cignetti
    American football coach (born 1961)
    2,189,752
  25. #25
    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
    2026 film by Nia DaCosta
    2,123,781

Biggest single days

The most views any one article got in a single day this month.

  1. #1
    Catherine O'Hara See that day
    January 30, 2026 · Canadian and American actress (1954–2026)
    3,527,317
  2. #2
    Ajit Pawar See that day
    January 28, 2026 · Indian politician (1959–2026)
    2,792,687
  3. #3
    Nicolás Maduro See that day
    January 3, 2026 · President of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026
    2,517,803
  4. #4
    Royal Rumble (2026) See that day
    January 31, 2026 · WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event
    1,205,967
  5. #5
    Venezuela See that day
    January 3, 2026 · Country in South America
    1,000,263