What did everyone read on Wikipedia in July 2026?

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Most-viewed Wikipedia articles of July 2026

The most-viewed article on Wikipedia in July 2026 was The Odyssey (2026 film), with 13.3 million views. 2026 FIFA World Cup (11.3 million) and Erling Haaland (7.7 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 July 2026

Total views for the month.

  1. #1
    The Odyssey (2026 film)
    2026 film by Christopher Nolan
    13,302,151
  2. #2
    2026 FIFA World Cup
    Soccer tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States
    11,342,840
  3. #3
    Erling Haaland
    Norwegian footballer (born 2000)
    7,668,087
  4. #4
    Lamine Yamal
    Spanish footballer (born 2007)
    6,552,406
  5. #5
    Lionel Messi
    Argentine footballer (born 1987)
    5,851,709
  6. #6
    Lindsey Graham
    American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
    5,021,609
  7. #7
    FIFA World Cup
    Football tournament
    4,671,949
  8. #8
    Jude Bellingham
    English footballer (born 2003)
    4,626,016
  9. #9
    List of FIFA World Cup finals
    4,433,935
  10. #10
    Obsession (2025 film)
    Film by Curry Barker
    4,404,967
  11. #11
    Deaths in 2026
    4,304,209
  12. #12
    Kylian Mbappé
    French footballer (born 1998)
    4,272,482
  13. #13
    Spider-Man: Brand New Day
    2026 Marvel Studios film
    4,261,228
  14. #14
    Odyssey
    Epic poem attributed to Homer
    4,219,213
  15. #15
    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
    4,206,572
  16. #16
    Sam Neill
    New Zealand actor (1947–2026)
    3,953,955
  17. #17
    Cape Verde
    Island country in West Africa
    3,024,228
  18. #18
    Ann Widdecombe
    British politician and media personality (1947–2026)
    2,976,151
  19. #19
    ChatGPT
    Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
    2,840,241
  20. #20
    Mitch McConnell
    American politician and attorney (born 1942)
    2,836,485
  21. #21
    Christopher Nolan
    British and American filmmaker (born 1970)
    2,645,295
  22. #22
    Andy Burnham
    Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
    2,610,934
  23. #23
    Harry Kane
    English footballer (born 1993)
    2,572,836
  24. #24
    2030 FIFA World Cup
    Upcoming association football tournament in Morocco, Portugal and Spain
    2,551,977
  25. #25
    Gianni Infantino
    Swiss football administrator (born 1970)
    2,533,935

Biggest single days

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

  1. #1
    Lindsey Graham See that day
    July 12, 2026 · American politician and attorney (1955–2026)
    2,652,838
  2. #2
    Sam Neill See that day
    July 13, 2026 · New Zealand actor (1947–2026)
    2,453,026
  3. #3
    Cape Verde See that day
    July 4, 2026 · Island country in West Africa
    1,301,038
  4. #4
    Ann Widdecombe See that day
    July 10, 2026 · British politician and media personality (1947–2026)
    1,272,087
  5. #5
    Bonnie Tyler See that day
    July 9, 2026 · Welsh singer (1951–2026)
    1,271,358