| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Twenty Twenty-Five Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Block | (13) | 1M+ | 1 of 3 · top bucket |
| 2 |
|
Hello Elementor Updated 7 days ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (128) | 1M+ | 2 of 3 · top bucket |
| 3 |
|
Astra Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (6.5K) | 1M+ | 3 of 3 · top bucket |
| 4 |
|
Twenty Twenty-Four Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Block | (38) | 500K+ | 1 of 4 · next 600K+ |
| 5 |
|
Kadence Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (452) | 500K+ | 2 of 4 · next 600K+ |
| 6 |
|
Twenty Twenty-Three Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Block | (62) | 300K+ | 1 of 3 · next 400K+ |
| 7 |
|
Extendable Updated 5 days ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▲ 1 | Block | (4) | 200K+ | 1 of 4 · next 300K+ |
| 8 |
|
Hello Biz Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (6) | 100K+ | 1 of 5 · next 200K+ |
| 9 |
|
OceanWP Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (5.7K) | 500K+ | 3 of 4 · next 600K+ |
| 10 |
|
Blocksy Updated 5 days ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (872) | 300K+ | 2 of 3 · next 400K+ |
| 11 |
|
Twenty Twenty-One Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (44) | 200K+ | 2 of 4 · next 300K+ |
| 12 |
|
GeneratePress Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (1.4K) | 500K+ | 4 of 4 · next 600K+ |
| 13 |
|
Bluehost Blueprint Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Block | — | 40K+ | 1 of 4 · next 50K+ |
| 14 |
|
Twenty Twenty-Two Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Block | (70) | 100K+ | 2 of 5 · next 200K+ |
| 15 |
|
Twenty Seventeen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (119) | 300K+ | 3 of 3 · next 400K+ |
| 16 |
|
Neve Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (1.3K) | 200K+ | 3 of 4 · next 300K+ |
| 17 |
|
Twenty Twenty Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (68) | 200K+ | 4 of 4 · next 300K+ |
| 18 |
|
Royal Elementor Kit Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (92) | 100K+ | 3 of 5 · next 200K+ |
| 19 |
|
PopularFX Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▬ | Classic | (115) | 100K+ | 4 of 5 · next 200K+ |
| 20 |
|
Envo Royal Updated 7 months ago ⚠ Data note | 1d▬7d▬30d▲ 13 | Classic | (3) | 30K+ | 1 of 9 · next 40K+ |
| 21 |
|
Inspiro Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (127) | 60K+ | 1 of 4 · next 70K+ |
| 22 |
|
Twenty Nineteen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (63) | 90K+ | 1 of 3 · next 100K+ |
| 23 |
|
YITH Wonder Updated 1 year ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Block | (2) | 40K+ | 2 of 4 · next 50K+ |
| 24 |
|
Kubio Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (6) | 20K+ | 1 of 6 · next 30K+ |
| 25 |
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Lightning Updated 19 hours ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (12) | 100K+ | 5 of 5 · next 200K+ |
| 26 |
|
Twenty Sixteen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 1 | Classic | (83) | 90K+ | 2 of 3 · next 100K+ |
| 27 |
|
Blogsy News Updated 2 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▲ 12 | Classic | — | 2K+ | 1 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 28 |
|
Envo One Updated 1 year ago ⚠ Data note | 1d▲ 17d▲ 330d▲ 33 | Classic | (1) | 10K+ | 1 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 29 |
|
Hestia Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130d▼ 2 | Classic | (560) | 70K+ | 1 of 1 · next 80K+ |
| 30 |
|
Storefront Updated 9 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 2 | Classic | (155) | 90K+ | 3 of 3 · next 100K+ |
| 31 |
|
Go Updated 11 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 2 | Classic | (19) | 50K+ | 1 of 5 · next 60K+ |
| 32 |
|
Sydney Updated 6 days ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 1 | Classic | (794) | 80K+ | 1 of 1 · next 90K+ |
| 33 |
|
Colibri WP Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▼ 1 | Classic | (266) | 50K+ | 2 of 5 · next 60K+ |
| 34 |
|
BlogHash Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 4 | Classic | (12) | 10K+ | 2 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 35 |
|
Futurio Storefront Updated 7 months ago ⚠ Data note | 1d▬7d▼ 330d▲ 24 | Classic | — | 10K+ | 3 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 36 |
|
Variations Updated 8 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 2 | Block | (11) | 10K+ | 4 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 37 |
|
Blogsy Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▬ | Classic | — | 3K+ | 1 of 39 · next 4K+ |
| 38 |
|
Woostify Updated 1 month ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 2 | Classic | (126) | 40K+ | 3 of 4 · next 50K+ |
| 39 |
|
News Magazine X Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 1 | Classic | (29) | 8K+ | 1 of 10 · next 9K+ |
| 40 |
|
Tourze Lite Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 830d▲ 34 | Block | — | 2K+ | 2 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 41 |
|
OnePress Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 130d▼ 1 | Classic | (154) | 60K+ | 2 of 4 · next 70K+ |
| 42 |
|
Unibiz Updated 4 months ago ⚠ Data note | 1d▬7d▲ 230d▼ 16 | Block | — | 4K+ | 1 of 22 · next 5K+ |
| 43 |
|
Twenty Fifteen Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▼ 1 | Classic | (54) | 60K+ | 3 of 4 · next 70K+ |
| 44 |
|
Silverstorm Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 230d▼ 3 | Classic | — | 8K+ | 2 of 10 · next 9K+ |
| 45 |
|
Savara Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▬30d▲ 25 | Block | — | 1K+ | 1 of 202 · next 2K+ |
| 46 |
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Webrand Lite Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▲ 31 | Block | — | 2K+ | 3 of 93 · next 3K+ |
| 47 |
|
Rufous Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▬30d▼ 4 | Classic | (3) | 10K+ | 5 of 25 · next 20K+ |
| 48 |
|
Prespa Wellness Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▲ 10 | Classic | — | 1K+ | 2 of 202 · next 2K+ |
| 49 |
|
Zakra Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▲ 130d▼ 4 | Classic | (599) | 30K+ | 2 of 9 · next 40K+ |
| 50 |
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Twenty Eleven Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 230d▼ 1 | Classic | (50) | 60K+ | 4 of 4 · next 70K+ |
About this ranking
The WordPress.org theme directory lists thousands of free themes, but it doesn’t show which ones are gaining or losing ground over time. WP.MD tracks the top 250 themes daily and records each one’s position in the directory’s popularity ranking, so you see movement across 1, 7, and 30 days instead of a single static snapshot. The table above reflects the ranking for 2026-09-01, compared against the previous day.
What the numbers mean
A theme’s position is based on its standing in the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, which is driven largely by active installs and recent download velocity. Active installs (shown in buckets like 1M+ or 500K+) count sites currently running the theme. Downloads per day reflect fresh installs and updates over the last 24 hours — and the two often move independently. A default theme like Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so its download figures are inflated by every new install, whereas a theme like Astra earns its rank from sites that deliberately choose it.
Reading the movement columns
The 1D, 7D, and 30D columns show how far a theme has climbed or dropped over each window. Large short-term jumps — the biggest risers — usually follow a directory feature, a viral tutorial, or a fresh release. Sharp falls often mean a competitor surged rather than the theme itself losing installs. Entries in New in range are themes that broke into the tracked top 250 for the first time that week.
Directory popularity vs. real-world usage
Directory rank and real-world usage aren’t the same thing. The “Popular” sort rewards download velocity, which favors bundled and default themes. Surveys of live sites tell a different story, where page-builder foundations like Astra, Kadence, and Hello Elementor punch above their directory rank because they anchor agencies and commercial sites. For the wider market picture — how many WordPress themes exist and which ones lead by real-world install share — see our regularly updated WordPress theme statistics. Comparing those figures with the tracker above is the quickest way to spot a theme that’s quietly dominant despite a modest directory position.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular WordPress theme right now?
As of 2026-09-01, Twenty Twenty-Five leads the WordPress.org popularity ranking, followed by Hello Elementor and Astra. Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so part of its lead reflects bundling rather than deliberate choice.
What’s the difference between active installs and downloads?
Active installs count the sites currently running a theme, shown in ranges like 1M+ or 500K+. Downloads per day count fresh installs and updates over the previous 24 hours. A theme can post high daily downloads while its active-install base stays flat, which is why both columns are worth watching.
How is WordPress theme popularity measured?
Directory popularity comes from the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, driven mainly by active installs and download velocity. Real-world usage comes from surveys of live sites and can rank themes differently. WP.MD tracks both so you can compare the directory view against actual deployment.
How often is this data updated?
The ranking refreshes daily. Each day’s movement is measured against the previous day, with 7-day and 30-day columns showing longer trends across the 250 themes we track.