Guinness World Records 2026

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 from music legend Dolly Parton and double-amputee triathlete Billy Monger 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 the world's greatest athletes - including soccer GOAT Lionel Messi, WNBA star Caitlin Clark, Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish and more - as we run through the latest year in Sports