From Bad Bunny to Young Miko, These Are the Special Guests We Want to See at Coachella 2026
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Coachella 2026 is upon us. This year, we have Karol G at the helm, becoming the first Latina to headline the massive three-day festival. But aside from the confirmed Latine artists in the lineup, there are plenty more special guests we are hoping to see pop in over the two weekends (Apr. 10 to 12 and Apr. 17 to 19).
It’s no surprise that Karol G’s headlining slot is one of the most talked-about. At her 2022 Coachella debut, she honored Latine greats like Selena Quintanilla during her set. This time around, we can envision her highlighting her jam-packed repertoire and bringing her A-list friends along on the journey—specifically Bad Bunny. It’s not too far-fetched since the Puerto Rican icon invited her as a special guest to his Medellín show in January. The two performed “Ahora Me Llama,” their hit collaboration from their 2017 trap era. Coachella would be the perfect stage to perform the duet again, this time in front of a global IRL and streaming audience. And as for Benito’s tour schedule, he doesn’t have any performances until May 22.
Another Puerto Rican star we’re hoping to see in the desert is Young Miko. Though she isn’t on the lineup, her recent collaborator KATSEYE is performing on Friday (Apr. 10 and 17). And with her viral GAP commercial in mind, who wouldn’t want to see Young Miko perform her remix of “Gabriela” with the international girl group? More Latine acts that are performing on Saturday include Gordo and Cachirula & Loojan. On Gordo’s DJ set, we would love to see Fuerza Regida represent the Mexican flag on stage for their collaboration “NENE.” On Cachirula & Loojan’s high-energy reggaeton set, we’re crossing our fingers for the duo to share their stage with none other than Yeri Mua. Imagine perrear to “Loquito” in the desert?
On Saturday (Apr. 11 and 18), we are hoping to see Joe Jonas make a special appearance during Luísa Sonza’s set for a live rendition of “What We Are.” It’s possible since the two artists have shared the stage before during Sonza’s U.S. tour in New York City. Another special guest we’d like to see this day is Becky G at BIA’s slot for their collaboration “HARD WAY.” Becky G has been both a surprise guest and performer at previous Coachella editions, so seeing her at the desert is a Vanessa Hudgens-like tradition. Lastly—and hear us out—Luis Fonsi at Justin Bieber’s headlining slot. “Despacito” was such a groundbreaking crossover hit. We could totally see Bieber give a special shoutout to the Latines with Fonsi on one of the world’s biggest stages.
Besides predicting Bad Bunny as a special guest on Sunday (Apr. 12 and 19), we are also betting our money on seeing Paulina Rubio during Morat’s set for their collaboration throwback hit “Mi Nuevo Vicio.” We could also see Latine stars like El Alfa or J Balvin join Major Lazer’s slot for their remixes of the EDM classic banger “Lean On.” As a cherry on top, we’d love to see Peso Pluma make a surprise appearance during RØZ’s set for “Apaga La Luz.” However, La Doble P would only be available on Apr. 19, since he’s currently on tour.
Though some of these special guests might seem out of reach, remember that, like every year, Coachella 2026 will be full of surprises, and the special guests are a big part of it. We’ll have to watch and see what our favorite artists have in store for us this year.