Who are the best EDM festival headliner DJs of all time?

EDM DJs sell out arenas and headline the world's biggest festivals. These are the headliners who defined the massive, festival-friendly electronic sound and became global superstars.

1. 1
   David Guetta

   French DJ who is one of the most commercially successful electronic artists in history with multiple Grammy Awards.
2. 2
   Calvin Harris

   Scottish DJ and producer who has dominated pop charts and festival stages since the late 2000s.
3. 3
   Tiesto

   Dutch DJ who has been one of the most consistently thrilling live EDM performers for over two decades.
4. 4
   Martin Garrix

   Dutch DJ and producer who became the world's #1 DJ at age 18 with energetic, anthemic EDM.
5. 5
   Skrillex

   American DJ Sonny Moore who reinvented dubstep for festival crowds and won three Grammy Awards.
6. 6
   Deadmau5

   Canadian DJ Joel Zimmermann known for his mouse helmet and sophisticated, progressive house festival performances.
7. 7
   Avicii

   Swedish DJ Tim Bergling who created some of the most beloved EDM anthems of the 2010s.
8. 8
   Swedish House Mafia

   Swedish supergroup (Axwell, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso) known for explosive euphoric festival moments.
9. 9
   Daft Punk

   French duo who created some of the most iconic live electronic performances in history with their pyramid show.
10. 10
    The Prodigy

    British group who combined hardcore rave and rock into one of the most electrifying live acts in music.
11. 11
    The Chemical Brothers

    British big beat duo who remain one of the world's most respected and visually stunning live electronic acts.
12. 12
    Marshmello

    American DJ known for his marshmallow helmet, accessible crossover music, and massive festival shows.
13. 13
    Hardwell

    Dutch DJ Robbert van de Corput who was ranked world's #1 DJ twice with hard-driving big-room EDM.
14. 14
    Zedd

    Russian-German DJ Anton Zaslavski known for complex, multi-layered EDM anthems and Grammy-winning production.
15. 15
    Diplo

    American DJ Thomas Pentz known for eclectic, genre-spanning sets and the globally acclaimed Major Lazer project.