The Guinness World Records Book
The best-selling Guinness World Records book was first published in 1955.
To date, it has sold more than 150 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into over 40 languages.
Each book contains thousands of records and 80% of the records are new and updated every year! 📖
The next chapter of record breaking
From yellow giant objects to spooky ghost towns, jaw-dropping nature and human heroes, Guinness World Records 2026 brings you the brightest, biggest and loudest record breaking!
It's bursting with new records including your favourite pop culture icons, sports superstars, amazing animals and special superlatives... plus plenty of tips to tackle YOUR next big challenge!
Are you a gamer? Discover the top 100 greatest gaming characters and explore the coolest records across the most popular consoles, developers and games through a brand-new list from the ultimate authority on record breaking, in the Gamer's Edition 2026.
And for all our football fans out there, the Football Edition 2026 contains the official count down of the 100 football records that made history – from the greatest teams to the most prolific goal scorers, the fastest strikes, and the highest-scoring matches!
Guinness World Records 2026, Gamer’s Edition and Football Edition are out NOW!