Guinness World Records 2026 by Guinness World Records

Legendary achievements are highlighted in the latest Guinness World Records book, featuring the best of the best in sports, music, science, and everything in between. Which record will you break?

BE PART OF IT

Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world… and how you can become one of them.

With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere.

· Find a hidden talent within the Fantastic Feats chapter, including crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball

· Get inspired by 8 new ICONS – who embody the very best of record breaking – from music legend Dolly Parton, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer to powerhouse swimmer Katie Ledecky

· Marvel at the possibilities of the cutting-edge tech behind modern cities, robots and space exploration in a dedicated Science & Engineering chapter

· Celebrate the differences of the most incredible Human Beings from height extremes to superlative seniors and awesome anatomy

· Take on the grown-ups with records just for under 16s and the Young Achievers proving age is no barrier in the Kids Zone

· Cheer on American sporting heroes – including Caitlin Clark, Lamar Jackson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and more – as we run through the latest year in Sports