Christmas number one odds for 2025 are now live, with bookmakers opening the market early for this year's festive chart race. In this market, you simply bet on which song will top the Official UK Singles Chart in the final chart before Christmas.
Streaming trends, release announcements, and viral moments will shape the prices throughout December. You can view the latest Christmas number one odds and this year's leading contenders on this page.
Christmas number one odds 2025 show bookmakers firmly backing Wham! – Last Christmas to finish as the Christmas No.1 single.
Prices can tighten rapidly during December, especially when a contender appears on TV or spikes on Spotify's UK Top 50. It's still likely that Wham! will land a third win in a row and complete a Christmas number one hat-trick.
All Christmas number one odds are listed in the table below:
| Name | Odds | Go Play |
|---|---|---|
| Wham! | 1/3 | Back Wham!↗ |
| Huntt/X | 7/1 | Back Huntt/X↗ |
| Kylie Minogue | 7/1 | Back Kylie Minogue↗ |
| Ladbaby | 16/1 | Back Ladbaby↗ |
| Labrinth | 17/1 | Back Labrinth↗ |
| Alison Limerick | 17/1 | Back Alison Limerick↗ |
| Mariah Carey | 17/1 | Back Mariah Carey↗ |
| Ed Sheeran | 21/1 | Back Ed Sheeran↗ |
| Queen | 21/1 | Back Queen↗ |
| Taylor Swift | 26/1 | Back Taylor Swift↗ |
| A Flock of Seagulls | 26/1 | Back A Flock of Seagulls↗ |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood | 26/1 | Back Frankie Goes To Hollywood↗ |
| Tiffany | 26/1 | Back Tiffany↗ |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 34/1 | Back Sabrina Carpenter↗ |
| K-Pop Demon Hunters | 34/1 | Back K-Pop Demon Hunters↗ |
| Tom Grennan | 39/1 | Back Tom Grennan↗ |
| Lily Allen | 39/1 | Back Lily Allen↗ |
| Sombr | 39/1 | Back Sombr↗ |
| Kate Winslet | 39/1 | Back Kate Winslet↗ |
| Katy Perry | 39/1 | Back Katy Perry↗ |
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You can bet on the Christmas number one at most major UKGC-licensed bookmakers. Markets typically appear in sportsbooks' special or novelty sections during autumn and remain active until the final Official UK Singles Chart before Christmas.
When choosing a bookmaker to bet on Christmas number 1, look for:
Below are some of the best betting sites to find and bet on Christmas number 1 odds:
Seasonal promotions appear every year, especially in the final two weeks before Christmas. These offers help you squeeze extra value out of a tight market, and some of them can be used to bet on Christmas number 1 outright.
For example, the UK bookmaker Betfred offers a Bet £10, Get £50 welcome bonus for new customers. Once you've claimed the promotion, you can use a £10 share of your free £50 bets on any sportsbook market, including the Christmas singles chart winner.
We also recommend checking out the Bojoko Advent & Christmas Calendar 2025, where you can claim Daily Xmas Bonuses throughout December.
The history of Christmas number 1 odds tells a clear story: charity campaigns, evergreen classics, and viral moments dominate the modern chart. LadBaby managed multiple consecutive UK Christmas number ones, mainly due to a strong charity-driven brand and Wham! - Last Christmas is a classic Christmas song.
You can find the last 20 Christmas number one singles below, helping you understand Christmas number 1 betting trends before placing your 2025 wager.
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wham! | Last Christmas |
| 2023 | Wham! | Last Christmas |
| 2022 | LadBaby | Food Aid |
| 2021 | LadBaby ft. Ed Sheeran & Elton John | Sausage Rolls for Everyone |
| 2020 | LadBaby | Don't Stop Me Eatin' |
| 2019 | LadBaby | I Love Sausage Rolls |
| 2018 | LadBaby | We Built This City |
| 2017 | Ed Sheeran | Perfect |
| 2016 | Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie | Rockabye |
| 2015 | Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir | A Bridge Over You |
| 2014 | Ben Haenow | Something I Need |
| 2013 | Sam Bailey | Skycraper |
| 2012 | The Justice Collective | He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother |
| 2011 | Military Wives with Gareth Malone | Wherever You Are |
| 2010 | Matt Cardle | When We Collide |
| 2009 | Rage Against the Machine | Killing in the Name |
| 2008 | Alexandre Burke | Hallelujah |
| 2007 | Leon Jackson | When You Believe |
| 2006 | Leona Lewis | A Moment Like This |
| 2005 | Shayne Ward | That's My Goal |
The xmas number 1 odds market is one of the most entertaining and data-driven novelty bets of the year.
Favourites move fast as new songs land, playlists shift, and viral clips explode across TikTok. Evergreen acts like Wham! usually open short, but in a viral world, a sudden streaming spike from a new hit can flip the odds overnight. Always compare multiple bookmakers to secure the best Christmas number one odds.
For more festive specials, check out our related guides like white Christmas odds and other UK novelty markets for entertainment bets.
