Announcing Google Play’s “Best of 2016”

As the year draws to a close, we’re thrilled to announce Google Play’s most popular apps, games, music, movies, TV shows and books globally in 2016.

The Force and Harry Potter were no match for a different kind of superhero as Deadpool and “Deadpool Kills the Universe” dominated the movie and book charts this year. Game of Thrones kept The Walking Dead away to once again claim the Iron Throne as the most popular TV show of 2016. Twenty One Pilots had no need to feel “Stressed Out” as their single came in as the number one most streamed song of the year, but don’t feel “Sorry” for Justin Bieber who came in at number two. And, of course, Pokemon GO captured the top trending game spot.

Google Play's Global Best of 2016 Lists

TOP TRENDING APPS of 2016

1. Face Changer 2
   
2. Lumyer - Photo & Selfie Editor
   
3. Castbox - Podcast Radio Music
   
4. Emoji Keyboard Pro
   
5. MSQRD
   

TOP TRENDING GAMES of 2016

1. Pokémon GO
   
2. Clash Royale
   
3. Traffic Rider
   
4. slither.io
   
5. Dream League Soccer
   

TOP 5 STREAMED SONGS of 2016

1. Stressed Out, Twenty One Pilots
   
2. Sorry, Justin Bieber
   
3. One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla), Drake
   
4. Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya), The Chainsmokers
   
5. Me, Myself & I, G-Eazy
   

TOP 5 MOVIES of 2016

1. Deadpool
   
2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
   
3. Zootopia
   
4. Captain America: Civil War
   
5. Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
   

TOP 5 TV SHOWS of 2016           

1. Game of Thrones
   
2. The Walking Dead
   
3. The Big Bang Theory
   
4. Mr. Robot
   
5. The Flash
   

TOP 5 BOOKS of 2016

1. Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe by Cullen Bunn
   
2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
   
3. The Girl on the Train: A Novel by Paula Hawkins
   
4. The Art of War by Tzu Sun
   
5. Me Before You: A Novel by Jojo Moyes