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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 2026-10-24 · movement vs 2026-10-23 · 1,898 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
1710 Blockskit Medical Center Blockskit Medical Center Updated 1 year ago Block — 100+
240 of 310 · next 200+
1711 Gutenify Footwear Store Gutenify Footwear Store Updated 3 months ago Block — 30+
48 of 60 · next 40+
1715 Klar Klar Updated 7 days ago Block — 50+
43 of 52 · next 60+
1717 Charity Organization Charity Organization Updated 1 week ago Block — 300+
139 of 158 · next 400+
1719 Futuristic Vision Futuristic Vision Updated 3 weeks ago Block — 90+
27 of 30 · next 100+
1720 Stylish Brand Shop Stylish Brand Shop Updated 3 days ago Block — 100+
241 of 310 · next 200+
1721 Smartcube Smartcube Updated 2 months ago Block — 500+
70 of 76 · next 600+
1724 CastCore CastCore Updated 2 years ago Block 5★ (1) 200+
200 of 245 · next 300+
1726 WP Cooper WP Cooper Updated 11 months ago Block — 100+
243 of 310 · next 200+
1727 Odoore Studio Lite Odoore Studio Lite Updated 7 months ago Block — 80+
34 of 39 · next 90+
1730 Venture Grove Venture Grove Updated 4 months ago Block — 100+
244 of 310 · next 200+
1737 FSE Pet Shop FSE Pet Shop Updated 3 weeks ago Block 5★ (1) 100+
248 of 310 · next 200+
1740 House Dealer House Dealer Updated 2 weeks ago Block — 100+
249 of 310 · next 200+
1741 Gutentools Health Gutentools Health Updated 11 months ago Block — 100+
250 of 310 · next 200+
1742 Veterinary Hospital Veterinary Hospital Updated 2 days ago Block — 100+
251 of 310 · next 200+
1748 Expose Business Expose Business Updated 2 years ago Block — 200+
206 of 245 · next 300+
1751 Zamkai FSE Zamkai FSE Updated 9 months ago Block — 100+
253 of 310 · next 200+
1755 Stillora Stillora Updated 2 months ago Block — 10+
37 of 45 · next 20+
1757 Metropolis Magazine Metropolis Magazine Updated 9 months ago Block — 300+
140 of 158 · next 400+
1758 Matchday Matchday Updated 2 months ago Block — 30+
52 of 60 · next 40+
1759 Bizento Bizento Updated 2 months ago Block — 20+
50 of 65 · next 30+
1762 FSE Cleaning Services FSE Cleaning Services Updated 2 weeks ago Block — 200+
207 of 245 · next 300+
1763 HR Management HR Management Updated 1 week ago Block — 200+
208 of 245 · next 300+
1764 Strakture Strakture Updated 6 months ago Block — 70+
37 of 44 · next 80+
1765 GreenVista FSE GreenVista FSE Updated 1 year ago Block — 100+
255 of 310 · next 200+
1768 Spike Insurance Spike Insurance Updated 7 months ago Block — 100+
257 of 310 · next 200+
1771 WENS Barber WENS Barber Updated 8 months ago Block — 90+
28 of 30 · next 100+
1774 Equestrian Sports Equestrian Sports Updated 1 week ago Block — 100+
261 of 310 · next 200+
1775 FinanceConsulting FinanceConsulting Updated 11 months ago Block — 300+
141 of 158 · next 400+
1777 Vitrena Vitrena Updated 3 weeks ago Block — 10+
38 of 45 · next 20+
1778 Astropic Astropic Updated 1 month ago Block — 30+
53 of 60 · next 40+
1779 ConsultingWP ConsultingWP Updated 2 months ago Block — 300+
142 of 158 · next 400+
1780 Bloghoot Bloghoot Updated 1 year ago Block — 100+
262 of 310 · next 200+
1789 Patterns Lawyer Patterns Lawyer Updated 4 months ago Block — 100+
264 of 310 · next 200+
1791 Electronics Market Electronics Market Updated 1 week ago Block — 100+
265 of 310 · next 200+
1792 Consultora Consultora Updated 2 months ago Block — 20+
51 of 65 · next 30+
1793 Link in Bio Link in Bio Updated 9 months ago Block — 200+
209 of 245 · next 300+
1794 WENS Musico WENS Musico Updated 4 months ago Block — 100+
266 of 310 · next 200+
1796 Garden Lawn Care Garden Lawn Care Updated 7 days ago Block — 300+
144 of 158 · next 400+
1798 Nivaro Nivaro Updated 2 years ago Block — 200+
210 of 245 · next 300+
1809 Fire Brigade Fire Brigade Updated 2 days ago Block — 50+
46 of 52 · next 60+
1811 Homedroid Homedroid Updated 4 weeks ago Block — 300+
146 of 158 · next 400+
1814 NAS Consulting Lite NAS Consulting Lite Updated 1 month ago Block — 200+
213 of 245 · next 300+
1815 Biz Flick Biz Flick Updated 4 months ago Block — 200+
214 of 245 · next 300+
1821 Thinko Thinko Updated 2 months ago Block — 20+
53 of 65 · next 30+
1825 BlockMag BlockMag Updated 4 months ago Block 4.8★ (4) 500+
73 of 76 · next 600+
1826 Directory Directory Updated 1 year ago Block 3.8★ (10) 1K+
182 of 195 · next 2K+
1827 BigGroup BigGroup Updated 9 months ago Block — 200+
217 of 245 · next 300+
1829 Titan Tools center Titan Tools center Updated 7 days ago Block — 100+
271 of 310 · next 200+
1832 WENS Architecture WENS Architecture Updated 3 months ago Block — 100+
272 of 310 · next 200+

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 2026-10-24, 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 2026-10-24, 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.