Combster Pulse

Ever wonder who’s really the next big thing? Combster Pulse is your answer. It’s our live, dynamic score that cuts through the static to measure the true momentum of Rising Stars. We synthesize millions of data signals—from TikTok buzz and Insta stories to media headlines and streaming stats—to generate a single, powerful metric. The result is the leaderboard below: your ultimate guide to the talent breaking out today and the icons of tomorrow.

1
Asa Butterfield
Asa Butterfield, actor
28 years old, born in Islington
99%
2
Brandon Flynn
Brandon Flynn, actor
31 years old, born in Miami
99%
3
Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley, actress
33 years old, born in San Bernardino
99%
4
American actress and model Barbie Ferreira
Barbie Ferreira, actress
28 years old, born in New York City
99%
5
Benson Boone at Variety's 2024
Benson Boone, singer-songwriter
23 years old, born in Monroe
99%
6
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning, actress
31 years old, born in Conyers
98%
7
Karan Brar
Karan Brar, actor
26 years old, born in Redmond
98%
8
Maci Bokout
Maci Bookout, television personality
33 years old, born in Chattanooga
98%
9
English actress Phoebe Dynevor
Phoebe Dynevor, actress
30 years old, born in Trafford
98%
10
Russ
Russ, rapper
32 years old, born in Secaucus
98%
11
Jordan Barrett
Jordan Barrett, model
28 years old, born in Byron Bay
98%
12
The Kid Laroi
The Kid Laroi, rapper
21 years old, born in Waterloo
98%
13
Simone Ashley
Simone Ashley, actress
30 years old
98%
14
Rapper and singer Doechii.
Doechii, rapper
26 years old, born in Tampa
98%
15
Luka Sabbat
Luka Sabbat, actor
27 years old, born in New York City
98%
16
Sarah Andersen
Sarah Andersen, cartoonist
33 years old
98%
17
American actress Ariana Greenblatt
Ariana Greenblatt, actress
17 years old
98%
18
Charly Jordan
Charly Jordan, musician
26 years old, born in Las Vegas
98%
19
Norwegian actress Alisha Boe
Alisha Boe, actress
28 years old, born in Oslo
97%
20
Austin Butler
Austin Butler, actor
33 years old, born in Anaheim
97%
21
Ethan Cutkosky
Ethan Cutkosky, actor
25 years old, born in St. Charles
97%
22
Aurora
Aurora, singer
29 years old, born in Stavanger
97%
23
Kane Brown photographed in the 2024 PEOPLE Jingle Ball portrait studio in Los Angeles, California on December 6th, 2024. EXCLUSIVE - iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2024, Portraits, Los Angeles, California, USA - 06 Dec 2024
Kane Brown, singer-songwriter
31 years old
97%
24
Mimi Keene
Mimi Keene, actress
26 years old
97%
25
Scottish actor and singer Thomas Doherty
Thomas Doherty, actor
30 years old
97%
26
Ella Anderson
Ella Anderson, actress
20 years old, born in Ypsilanti
97%
27
American actor ack Dylan Grazer
Jack Dylan Grazer, actor
21 years old, born in Los Angeles
97%
28
Jaeden Martell
Jaeden Martell, actor
22 years old, born in Philadelphia
97%
29
Maude Apatow
Maude Apatow, actress
27 years old, born in Los Banos
97%
30
2025 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 13, 2025 in New York City. Pictured: Milo Manheim
Milo Manheim, actor
24 years old, born in Los Angeles
97%