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A great theme makes building your WordPress site feel effortless.

I went through the most popular options on WordPress.com — based on real usage data — and tested each one. 

From personal blogs to online stores, I looked at what works best for different types of sites.

Here are the 12 best WordPress themes worth considering in 2026.

TL;DR: The best WordPress themes

Here are our top picks of WordPress.com themes based on real usage data from WordPress.com:

Pro tip: Set up and customize your site in minutes with our AI website builder, using simple text prompts to define the layout and visual look.

1. Twenty Twenty-Four

• Best for: Content-focused sites
• Price: Free

Twenty Twenty-Four is a great WordPress theme for beginners who want a clean, simple, and minimalist design.

It’s one of the most popular themes in the WordPress.com universe, with 9.78% of sites using it based on our data. 

The theme’s simple yet powerful…