The 2026 edition of Rock in Rio had its last day on Sunday (13), with the closing performed by American duo Twenty One Pilots, formed by vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. Sunday's lineup featured artists such as Carol Biazin, Ivete Sangalo, Lola Young, Halsey and Zara Larsson. GLOBO reporters covered the festival from before the gates opened until after the Americans' show.
Among the positive highlights of the festival, K-pop proved to be a consolidated force at the event. Attractions such as Nexz, Hwasa and especially Stray Kids, who were Friday's headliners, convinced fans that the Korean wave has the capacity to sustain an entire day of the festival. The engaged fans were described as a spectacle in themselves.
The Sunset and Supernova stages also stood out as spaces for experimentation and unexpected attractions. Among the shows mentioned are Jamiroquai, Péricles sings Motown, João Gomes, Roupa Nova, Supercombo and Rock in Gil with Larissa Luz and João, demonstrating the musical diversity of these stages.
Planning for the 2028 edition of Rock in Rio has already begun, indicating that the festival's organization is keeping the lessons learned from this edition in mind to apply to future editions of the event.
