| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 997 |
|
Echo Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 630d▼ 27 | Classic | — | 300+ | 74 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1001 |
|
Momota Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 730d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 400+ | 52 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1006 |
|
Business Formula Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 197d▼ 22430dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 16 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1010 |
|
Online Education Academy Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1430d▼ 29 | Classic | — | 100+ | 116 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1011 |
|
HardNews Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1930d▲ 25 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 94 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1013 |
|
Calm Minimal Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 930d▼ 56 | Classic | — | 200+ | 92 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1014 |
|
Azure Newspaper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1630d▼ 78 | Classic | — | 200+ | 93 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1016 |
|
Palmeria Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 1530d▲ 40 | Classic | (14) | 1K+ | 95 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1018 |
|
Moza Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 130d▼ 77 | Classic | — | 300+ | 75 of 160 · next 400+ |
| 1019 |
|
Awesome Shop Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1730d▼ 140 | Classic | — | 100+ | 119 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1020 |
|
Graceful Delight Blog Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 330d▼ 90 | Classic | — | 100+ | 120 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1021 |
|
Graceful Nova Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 87d▬30d▼ 75 | Classic | — | 200+ | 94 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1025 |
|
BlogNova Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 117d▼ 2430d▼ 110 | Classic | — | 100+ | 121 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1026 |
|
Communications Agencies Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 1267dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 12 of 38 · next 20+ |
| 1027 |
|
Shopient Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 3730d▲ 79 | Classic | (2) | 900+ | 16 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1032 |
|
Big Lights Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 3330d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 900+ | 17 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1033 |
|
Independente Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 97d▼ 7630d▼ 406 | Classic | — | 40+ | 21 of 53 · next 50+ |
| 1034 |
|
Blogger Diary Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2130d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 600+ | 40 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1035 |
|
Blossom Pin Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2630d▲ 41 | Classic | (19) | 1K+ | 96 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1037 |
|
Bosa Charity Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 1930d▲ 30 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 97 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1038 |
|
Viral Mag Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 87d▲ 2030d▲ 46 | Classic | (4) | 1K+ | 98 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1041 |
|
Opensky Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 730d▼ 31 | Classic | — | 400+ | 54 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1042 |
|
Chrowix Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1530d▼ 53 | Classic | — | 200+ | 96 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1043 |
|
TrendingNews Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 167d▲ 330d▼ 47 | Classic | — | 200+ | 97 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1044 |
|
News Bank Updated 10 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 230d▼ 131 | Classic | — | 200+ | 98 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1045 |
|
Stormea Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 630d▼ 20 | Classic | — | 400+ | 55 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1048 |
|
Bookstore WDA Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 4130d▲ 31 | Classic | — | 80+ | 14 of 35 · next 90+ |
| 1049 |
|
Timeless Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 430d▼ 102 | Classic | — | 200+ | 99 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1050 |
|
Popularis Verse Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 1330d▼ 4 | Classic | — | 700+ | 36 of 58 · next 800+ |
| 1053 |
|
NewsPaperly Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 930d▲ 5 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 71 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1054 |
|
Mission News Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 77d▲ 2030d▲ 43 | Classic | (104) | 2K+ | 72 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1055 |
|
NewsNation Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 1430d▼ 150 | Classic | — | 200+ | 100 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1056 |
|
Big Chill Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 107d▲ 4730d▲ 69 | Classic | — | 900+ | 19 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1058 |
|
Flex Blogging Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2530d▼ 45 | Classic | — | 200+ | 101 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1059 |
|
Trendy Storefront Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 157d▼ 730d▼ 148 | Classic | — | 100+ | 125 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1061 |
|
Nova Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2430dnew | Classic | — | 200+ | 102 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1063 |
|
Graceful Star Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 77d▼ 4130d▼ 142 | Classic | — | 90+ | 19 of 34 · next 100+ |
| 1064 |
|
Bosa Pharmacy Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 437d▼ 2630d▼ 504 | Classic | — | 30+ | 28 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1065 |
|
MMG Academy Edu Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 197d▼ 4530d▼ 342 | Classic | — | 30+ | 29 of 64 · next 40+ |
| 1066 |
|
Really Simple Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 177d▲ 5230d▲ 2 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 99 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1067 |
|
Corvita Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 930d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 400+ | 56 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1069 |
|
Detail News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 1230d▼ 162 | Classic | — | 200+ | 103 of 249 · next 300+ |
| 1070 |
|
EnterNews Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 57d▲ 3030d▲ 24 | Classic | (27) | 1K+ | 100 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1071 |
|
Ketos Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 3530d▲ 27 | Classic | — | 900+ | 20 of 34 · next 1K+ |
| 1072 |
|
Specia Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 1730d▲ 32 | Classic | (86) | 2K+ | 73 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1073 |
|
Business AI Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 2630d▼ 182 | Classic | — | 100+ | 126 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1074 |
|
Electronic Storefront Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▲ 1630d▼ 84 | Classic | — | 100+ | 127 of 309 · next 200+ |
| 1075 |
|
Zen Magazine Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▲ 530d▼ 10 | Classic | — | 600+ | 41 of 67 · next 700+ |
| 1077 |
|
ArileWP Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 97d▲ 2730d▲ 59 | Classic | (42) | 1K+ | 101 of 194 · next 2K+ |
| 1079 |
|
Ascendoor News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 2630d▲ 1 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 42 of 67 · next 700+ |
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 every theme in the directory 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 2026-10-23, 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 ranking 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 2026-10-23, 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.