Summer Sonic 2026 just unveiled its final artist lineup, bringing several K-pop acts and international names to the festival's milestone 25th anniversary celebration.

The newly announced performers include AKMU, TWS, HANA, and several others joining an already stacked roster. AKMU and TWS will appear at Tokyo's day 3 (August 16) and Osaka's day 1 (August 14), while HANA performs at Tokyo's day 2 (August 15) and Osaka's day 3 (August 16). The festival also confirmed appearances from MAN WITH A MISSION, Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, PassCode, and Xdinary Heroes across various dates.

The three-day festival takes place August 14-16 at two locations: Chiba's ZOZOMarineStadium and Makuhari Messe for Tokyo, and Osaka's Expo Memorial Park. The lineup already includes major international acts like The Strokes, Jamiroquai, L'Arc-en-Ciel, and Pentatonix, along with J-pop stars Ado, Sakanaction, and BE:FIRST. For K-pop fans, the festival also features LE SSERAFIM, BABYMONSTER, and JENNIE (BLACKPINK).

Tickets are currently available through official pre-sale via eplus and Lawson Ticket. With performances spread across both venues and multiple days, attendees can plan their festival experience based on which artists they want to catch.

Summer Sonic has long been known for its diverse lineup blending Japanese rock and pop with international artists, making it one of the region's premier music festivals. This year's 25th anniversary edition continues that tradition with a particularly strong showing of K-pop representation alongside established acts across multiple genres.