British pop star Harry Styles has set a new Guinness World Record after completing 12 consecutive sold-out concerts at Wembley Stadium, the longest concert residency by a musician at the iconic London venue.
The 32-year-old singer surpassed the previous record of 10 Wembley shows, set by Coldplay in 2025. Guinness World Records adjudicator Will Munford said the achievement reflected the scale, ambition and cultural impact of Styles' live performances, as well as his strong connection with fans.
Styles began the London leg of his Together, Together tour on 12 June, with the final performance taking place on Saturday before a crowd of around 80,000.
During the closing concert, the singer reflected on his journey with former boy band One Direction and paid tribute to his former bandmates.
“I wouldn’t be on this stage if it weren't for four friends of mine that were a massive part of this journey,” he told the audience.
He thanked Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne, saying their friendship and shared experiences had made his success possible.
One Direction was formed in 2010 on the television talent show The X Factor before going on an indefinite break in 2016. Liam Payne died in 2024 at the age of 31.
Styles also recalled that it had been 16 years since he first appeared on The X Factor, which was filmed next to Wembley Stadium. He said returning to the venue always brought back memories and thanked fans for their continued support.
Since launching his solo career in 2017, Styles has won six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards. His fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, was released in January.
Before Saturday's concert, Wembley Stadium unveiled a commemorative banner recognising the record. In a post on X, the venue wrote: “12 shows. One record. A place in Wembley history.”
The Wembley residency was originally scheduled for six concerts but was extended to 12 because of overwhelming demand. London was the only UK stop on the current tour.
Other artists have also staged extended runs at Wembley, including Taylor Swift, who performed eight concerts at the stadium in 2024.
Following the record-breaking achievement, Styles' mother, Anne Twist, shared childhood photographs of the singer with his sister, Gemma, alongside images from Saturday's concert. In a social media post, she said she had believed since 1996 that her son would one day perform on stage, although she never imagined he would break records and become the kind of person “the world needs right now.”a
