As the year draws to a close, Google today announced Google Play’s most globally popular apps, games, music, movies, TV shows and books in 2016, as well as the top trending apps, games, movies and books in India.
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.
Closer home, BeautyPlus Me – Perfect Camera and Voot TV Shows Movies Cartoons were top trending apps, proving India’s love for selfies, pouts and cinema. The theme continued in the top trending Indian games as well with Salman Khan starrer Sultan’s official game Sultan: The Game coming in as the number two trending game after Train Simulator 2016.
Check out Google Play’s top lists for the most popular content in 2016 below. For complete local lists, visit Google Play.
GOOGLE PLAY’S GLOBAL BEST OF 2016 LISTS
TOP TRENDING APPS of 2016
5. MSQRD
TOP TRENDING GAMES of 2016
1. Pokémon GO
2. Clash Royale
4. slither.io
TOP 5 STREAMED SONGS of 2016
TOP 5 MOVIES of 2016
1. Deadpool
3. Zootopia
TOP 5 TV SHOWS of 2016
4. Mr. Robot
5. The Flash
TOP 5 BOOKS of 2016
GOOGLE PLAY’S INDIA BEST OF 2016 LISTS
TOP TRENDING APPS of 2016
3. Google Duo
4. Mr Voonik
TOP TRENDING GAMES of 2016
TOP 5 MOVIES of 2016
TOP 5 BOOKS of 2016
Posted by Kara Bailey, Global Merchandising Director, Google Play