Most Used Emojis in 2026
Emoji usage shifts every year, but a handful stay glued to the top. In 2026, 😂 is still the world's most-sent emoji.
Global top 20 (2026)
- 😂 tears of joy
- ❤️ red heart
- 🥺 pleading face
- 🔥 fire
- ✨ sparkles
- 🥹 holding back tears
- 🫶 heart hands
- 🩷 pink heart
- 🙏 folded hands
- 😍 heart eyes
- 🥰 smiling with hearts
- 😭 loudly crying
- 💯 hundred
- 💀 skull
- 💅 nail polish
- 🤣 rolling on floor
- 😎 cool face
- 💕 two hearts
- 🤝 handshake
- 👍 thumbs up
What's growing
🥹 holding back tears, 🫶 heart hands, and 🩷 pink heart are the breakout emojis of the year. 💀 has officially replaced 😂 in Gen Z chats.
What's fading
😆 grinning squinting, 😋 yum face, and 🙃 upside down are quietly losing usage.
New to watch
🫨 shaking face, 🪿 goose, 🪼 jellyfish and 🪻 hyacinth are gaining traction.
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