| # | Theme | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Type | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1052 |
|
Bosa Charity Updated 4 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 730d▲ 12 | Classic | (1) | 1K+ | 98 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1053 |
|
Blossom Pin Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 430d▲ 28 | Classic | (19) | 1K+ | 99 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1054 |
|
Bosa Pharmacy Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 147d▼ 2030d▼ 481 | Classic | — | 30+ | 27 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1055 |
|
Anastasi Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 2430d▼ 10 | Block | — | 400+ | 54 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1056 |
|
LexNova Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 387d▼ 28330dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 14 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1057 |
|
Chrowix Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 3730d▼ 48 | Classic | — | 200+ | 98 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1058 |
|
Stormea Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2030d▼ 25 | Classic | — | 400+ | 55 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1059 |
|
TrendingNews Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 630d▼ 62 | Classic | — | 200+ | 99 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1060 |
|
TP Blogist Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 17d▼ 3030d▼ 90 | Block | — | 100+ | 126 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1061 |
|
Tema Institucional Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 507dnew30dnew | Classic | — | 10+ | 15 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1062 |
|
NewsPaperly Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 330d▼ 9 | Classic | (2) | 2K+ | 71 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1063 |
|
Course Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 130d▲ 12 | Block | — | 900+ | 17 of 33 · next 1K+ |
| 1064 |
|
Mission News Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 530d▲ 37 | Classic | (104) | 2K+ | 72 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1065 |
|
Popularis Verse Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 27d▼ 1330d▼ 16 | Classic | — | 700+ | 34 of 57 · next 800+ |
| 1066 |
|
Big Chill Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▲ 930d▲ 40 | Classic | — | 900+ | 18 of 33 · next 1K+ |
| 1067 |
|
News Bank Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 3230d▼ 143 | Classic | — | 200+ | 100 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1068 |
|
Timeless Blog Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2730d▼ 105 | Classic | — | 200+ | 101 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1069 |
|
Fairport Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 917d▼ 31030dnew | Block | — | 10+ | 16 of 40 · next 20+ |
| 1070 |
|
Fancy Store Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 297d▼ 12230dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 23 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1071 |
|
Business Formula Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 22230dnew | Classic | — | 20+ | 24 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1072 |
|
Marginal Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 187d▼ 16830dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 25 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1073 |
|
Nova Blog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 630d▼ 70 | Classic | — | 200+ | 102 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1074 |
|
Business AI Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 3230d▼ 171 | Classic | — | 100+ | 127 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1075 |
|
NewsNation Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 1930d▼ 164 | Classic | — | 200+ | 103 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1076 |
|
Blockskit Saas Startup Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 47d▼ 8730d▼ 274 | Block | — | 50+ | 24 of 49 · next 60+ |
| 1077 |
|
Really Simple Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 67d▲ 2930d▼ 7 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 100 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1078 |
|
Bookstore WDA Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▬7d▼ 5630d▼ 13 | Classic | — | 80+ | 16 of 40 · next 90+ |
| 1079 |
|
MMG Academy Edu Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 177d▼ 3330d▼ 287 | Classic | — | 30+ | 28 of 65 · next 40+ |
| 1080 |
|
Corvita Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 117d▼ 1430d▼ 30 | Classic | — | 400+ | 56 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1081 |
|
Graceful Star Blog Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 17d▼ 5330d▼ 168 | Classic | — | 90+ | 18 of 32 · next 100+ |
| 1082 |
|
Ketos Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 530d▲ 18 | Classic | — | 900+ | 19 of 33 · next 1K+ |
| 1083 |
|
Specia Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 730d▲ 26 | Classic | (86) | 2K+ | 73 of 94 · next 3K+ |
| 1084 |
|
Trendy Storefront Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 87d▼ 3030d▼ 168 | Classic | — | 100+ | 128 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1085 |
|
EnterNews Updated 4 days ago | 1d▼ 17d▲ 730d▲ 11 | Classic | (27) | 1K+ | 101 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1086 |
|
baty Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 57d▼ 11830d▼ 323 | Block | — | 70+ | 18 of 41 · next 80+ |
| 1087 |
|
ArileWP Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 37d▼ 130d▲ 34 | Classic | (42) | 1K+ | 102 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1088 |
|
Flex Blogging Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 1530d▼ 63 | Classic | — | 200+ | 104 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1089 |
|
Electronic Storefront Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▼ 830d▼ 94 | Classic | — | 100+ | 129 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1090 |
|
Zen Magazine Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 37d▼ 1930d▼ 21 | Classic | — | 600+ | 40 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1091 |
|
Corporate Consultancy Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 167d▼ 2730d▼ 126 | Block | — | 100+ | 130 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1092 |
|
PulseNova Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 137d▼ 8030d▼ 397 | Classic | — | 40+ | 29 of 58 · next 50+ |
| 1093 |
|
Blogrid Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 47d▲ 230d▲ 33 | Classic | (2) | 1K+ | 103 of 195 · next 2K+ |
| 1094 |
|
Ascendoor News Updated 3 months ago | 1d▬7d▼ 130d▼ 9 | Classic | (1) | 600+ | 41 of 66 · next 700+ |
| 1095 |
|
WENS XBlog Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 217d▼ 9430d▼ 326 | Block | — | 60+ | 28 of 49 · next 70+ |
| 1096 |
|
Mindful-Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 237d▼ 17930dnew | Block | — | 20+ | 26 of 65 · next 30+ |
| 1097 |
|
Circle Photography Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 67d▼ 930d▼ 19 | Block | (2) | 400+ | 57 of 96 · next 500+ |
| 1098 |
|
Marriage Counseling Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 2830d▼ 111 | Block | — | 100+ | 131 of 312 · next 200+ |
| 1099 |
|
Graceful Sense Blog Updated 11 months ago | 1d▲ 57d▼ 1630d▼ 149 | Classic | — | 200+ | 105 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1100 |
|
T Shirt Printing Shop Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 27d▼ 430d▼ 10 | Block | — | 200+ | 106 of 246 · next 300+ |
| 1101 |
|
Fitness Elementor Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 67d▼ 9030d▼ 93 | Classic | — | 700+ | 35 of 57 · next 800+ |
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.