Sultan, Pokemon GO, Game of Thrones, VOOT and much more : Google Play’s ‘Best of 2016’

As the year draws to a close, Google announced Google Play’s most globally popular apps, games, music, movies, TV shows and books in 2016, as well as the top trending apps, games, movies and books in India.

The Force and Harry Potter were no match for a different kind of superhero as Deadpool and Deadpool Kills the Universe dominated the movie and book charts this year. Game of Thrones kept The Walking Dead away to once again claim the Iron Throne as the most popular TV show of 2016. Twenty One Pilots had no need to feel “Stressed Out” as their single came in as the number one most streamed song of the year, but don’t feel “Sorry” for Justin Bieber who came in at number two. And, of course, Pokemon Go captured the top trending game spot.

Closer home, BeautyPlus Me-Perfect Camera and Voot TV Shows Movies Cartoons were top trending apps, proving India’s love for selfies, pouts and cinema. The theme continued in the top trending Indian games as well with Salman Khan starrer Sultan’s official game Sultan: The Game coming in as the number two trending game after Train Simulator 2016.

Google Play’s Global Best of 2016 Lists

Top Trending Apps of 2016

1. Face Changer 2
2. Lumyer – Photo & Selfie Editor
3. Castbox – Podcast Radio Music
4. Emoji Keyboard Pro
5. MSQRD

Top Trending Games of 2016

1. Pokémon GO
2. Clash Royale
3. Traffic Rider
4. slither.io
5. Dream League Soccer

Top 5 Streamed Songs of 2016

1. Stressed Out, Twenty One Pilots
2. Sorry, Justin Bieber
3. One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla), Drake
4. Don’t Let Me Down (feat. Daya), The Chainsmokers
5. Me, Myself & I, G-Eazy

TOP 5 MOVIES of 2016

1.     Deadpool
2.     Star Wars: The Force Awakens
3.     Zootopia
4.     Captain America: Civil War
5.     Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

Top 5 TV Shows of 2016         

1.  Game of Thrones
2.  The Walking Dead
3.  The Big Bang Theory
4.  Mr. Robot
5.  The Flash

Top 5 Books of 2016

1.  Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe by Cullen Bunn
2.  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
3.  The Girl on the Train: A Novel by Paula Hawkins
4.  The Art of War by Tzu Sun
5.  Me Before You: A Novel by Jojo Moyes

Google Play’s India Best of 2016 lists

Top Trending Apps of 2016        

1.  BeautyPlus Me – Perfect Camera
2.  Voot TV Shows Movies Cartoons
3.  Google Duo
4.  Mr Voonik
5.  Tap Emoji Keyboard

Top Trending games of 2016        

1. Train Simulator 2016
2. Sultan: The Game
3. Traffic Rider
4. Talking Tom Gold Run
5. Grand Gangsters 3D

Top 5 Movies of 2016

1. The Martian
2. Sultan
3. The Jungle Book
4. The Intern
5. Deadpool

Top 5 Books of 2016

1. Cometh the Hour by Jeffery Archer
2. When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
3. The Trials of Apollo : The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordon
4. Half Lion by Vinay Sitapati
5. The Last Mile by David Baldacci

Check out Google Play’s top lists for the most popular content in 2016 below. For complete local lists, visit Google Play.