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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Every theme in the WordPress.org directory, ranked by active installs and re-captured every night — with daily rank movement, ratings, download history and how many live sites actually run each one.

Ranking for 2026-10-25 (latest available — today not captured yet) · movement vs 2026-10-24 · 6,837 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
8361 RockBiz RockBiz Updated 2 weeks ago Classic — 10+ —
8362 College Education College Education Updated 2 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8363 Jane Lite Jane Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic — 30+ —
8364 Business Lounge Business Lounge Updated 15 hours ago Classic 1★ (1) 10+ —
8365 Eva blog Eva blog Updated 2 years ago Classic — 20+ —
8366 Sento Boxed Sento Boxed Updated 8 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8367 Corriere Corriere Updated 5 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8368 ClickPic ClickPic Updated 7 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 20+ —
8369 EnjoyMax EnjoyMax Updated 9 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8370 Alante Engage Alante Engage Updated 8 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8371 Matangi Matangi Updated 6 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8372 AyaSpirit AyaSpirit Updated 5 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8373 Fulgent Fulgent Updated 2 months ago Classic 3★ (2) 40+ —
8374 fPsychology fPsychology Updated 5 months ago Classic 1★ (1) 40+ —
8375 Ekiline Ekiline Updated 7 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8376 Padma New Padma New Updated 2 years ago Classic — 10+ —
8377 KABBO KABBO Updated 2 years ago Classic 4.5★ (2) 50+ —
8378 Rasti Lite Rasti Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic — 20+ —
8379 Core Fitness Core Fitness Updated 5 days ago Classic — 30+ —
8380 Renovation Roofing Renovation Roofing Updated 7 days ago Classic — 10+ —
8381 Razia Blog Razia Blog Updated 3 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8382 fTravel fTravel Updated 5 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8383 StoreWise StoreWise Updated 7 days ago Classic — 10+ —
8384 Asura Asura Updated 6 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+ —
8385 Businesity Businesity Updated 3 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8386 Glamour World Glamour World Updated 8 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8387 Rynobiz Rynobiz Updated 2 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8388 Blinds Curtains Blinds Curtains Updated 5 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8389 Terminal Lite Terminal Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 1★ (1) 30+ —
8390 BuzzStore Lite BuzzStore Lite Updated 2 years ago Classic — 10+ —
8391 Pikture Pikture Updated 5 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8392 FarmLight FarmLight Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+ —
8393 TP Philosophy TP Philosophy Updated 5 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8394 Wedding Bells  Lite Wedding Bells Lite Updated 7 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8395 Bizzweb Bizzweb Updated 3 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8396 Teach Kiddo Teach Kiddo Updated 6 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8397 Advent Advent Updated 2 months ago Classic 3★ (2) 40+ —
8398 Retailer Market Retailer Market Updated 2 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+ —
8399 Economics Economics Updated 8 months ago Classic — 30+ —
8400 Diarjo Lite Diarjo Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic — 40+ —
8401 Mezze Mezze Updated 5 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8402 TA Mag TA Mag Updated 2 years ago Classic — 10+ —
8403 Chandi Chandi Updated 6 months ago Classic — 20+ —
8404 Foodland Foodland Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+ —
8405 Venice Lite Venice Lite Updated 1 year ago Classic 5★ (1) 30+ —
8406 Tripify Tripify Updated 2 years ago Classic — 10+ —
8407 Vivex Vivex Updated 5 months ago Classic — 40+ —
8408 Quotidiano Quotidiano Updated 5 months ago Classic — 10+ —
8409 Tromas Tromas Updated 6 months ago Classic 2★ (1) 20+ —
8410 Ekta Directory Ekta Directory Updated 4 months ago Classic — 10+ —

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 2026-10-25, 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 2026-10-25, 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.