An unofficial mock lineup for the 2026 Coachella Festival recently circulated on Reddit, spotlighting Kendrick Lamar, BTS, and Miley Cyrus as the headliners for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. The list also featured big names like Tame Impala, Lorde, Young Thug, Ghost, Disclosure, and ODESZA, with ODESZA teasing a "Return to the Desert."
The Reddit community’s response was divided but leaned toward criticism. Skeptics questioned BTS’s suitability as a headliner and their potential crowd draw. Tame Impala’s placement lower on the bill sparked doubt given their prior headliner status. Notably, several expected artists such as Fred Again, Skrillex, and Daft Punk were missing, fueling disappointment. Some commenters dismissed the mock lineup as "whack" or "disgusting," though others embraced the playful nature of imagining hypothetical festival bills.
This emerging conversation reveals continuing debates around Coachella’s future artist placement, with fans weighing genre diversity, realistic headlining prospects, and personal wishlist omissions. The mock lineup—though unofficial—has already ignited vibrant chatter ahead of the real 2026 announcement.
Source: r/coachella