Coachella returned in 2026 with two packed weekends featuring a diverse lineup of global stars, surprise appearances, and genre-spanning performances that drew audiences both in person and online. Headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G led the festival, each delivering some of the most talked-about sets of the weekend. Bieber made his long-awaited return to the Coachella stage with his first major live performance in years, while Sabrina Carpenter continued her rise as one of pop’s biggest names. Karol G also made history as the first Latina artist to headline the festival. Other standout performances came from The Strokes, FKA twigs, BIGBANG, PinkPantheress, and Major Lazer, alongside rising acts…