State of WordPress theme speed — November 2026
As of 2026-11-11, 5,436 WordPress themes have Google Lighthouse speed scores on Themestested, measured on their own demo stores. The median mobile speed score is 85 (desktop 99); 1,968 themes (36%) score 90 or better on mobile. The highest is Hello Elementor by Elementor at 100, then Twenty Twenty-One at 100 and Blocksy at 100. Among the themes first tested in November 2026, the best for mobile speed is Radcliffe at 100. The biggest improvement is Education Zone, up 32 points to 98 since 2026-10-24.
Top WordPress themes for speed
Highest mobile speed score as of 2026-11-11; the desktop score beside it. A theme's score is the median of its tested presets.
| Theme | Mobile | Desktop | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello Elementor · Elementor | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 2 | Twenty Twenty-One · WordPress.org | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 3 | Blocksy · Creative Themes thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 4 | GeneratePress · Tom | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 5 | Twenty Ten · WordPress.org | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 6 | Kadence · Nexcess thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 7 | Twenty Twenty-Three · WordPress.org | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 8 | Customizr · presscustomizr | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 9 | Hueman · presscustomizr | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 10 | Sinatra · sinatrateam thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
New this month
Themes first tested in November 2026, best first.
| Theme | Mobile | Desktop | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radcliffe · Anders Norén | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 2 | Rowling · Anders Norén | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 3 | Modality · Hill City Web | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 4 | McLuhan · Anders Norén | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 5 | Iwata · Anders Norén | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 6 | Tove · Anders Norén thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 7 | Oaknut · Anders Norén thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 8 | Beaumont · Anders Norén thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 9 | Abisko · Anders Norén thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
| 10 | Hideo · Anders Norén thin demo | 100 | 100 | Free |
Trending
The biggest changes in mobile speed between a theme's latest test and its last test at least a week earlier. A move of 3 points or more counts; Lighthouse varies by a point or two between runs.
| Theme | Mobile | Desktop | Price | Change | From → to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Zone · Rara Themes | 98 | 97 | Free | +32 | 66 → 98 since 2026-10-24 |
| 2 | Preschool and Kindergarten · Rara Themes | 96 | 96 | Free | +29 | 67 → 96 since 2026-09-12 |
| 3 | Vilva · Blossom Themes | 79 | 80 | Free | +29 | 50 → 79 since 2026-10-24 |
| 4 | CoachPress Lite · Blossom Themes | 89 | 99 | Free | +28 | 61 → 89 since 2026-09-12 |
| 5 | Newsmatic · blazethemes | 89 | 85 | Free | +27 | 62 → 89 since 2026-10-24 |
| 6 | Newsair · themeansar | 93 | 99 | Free | +26 | 67 → 93 since 2026-10-24 |
| 7 | BlogArise · themeansar | 95 | 98 | Free | +24 | 71 → 95 since 2026-10-24 |
| 8 | Newscrunch · spicethemes | 76 | 99 | Free | +24 | 52 → 76 since 2026-10-24 |
| 9 | Blossom Health Coach · Blossom Themes | 75 | 82 | Free | +24 | 51 → 75 since 2026-09-12 |
| 10 | Blossom Beauty · Blossom Themes | 86 | 86 | Free | +23 | 63 → 86 since 2026-09-12 |
Falling
| Theme | Mobile | Desktop | Price | Change | From → to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fashion Diva · Blossom Themes | 64 | 94 | Free | -27 | 91 → 64 since 2026-09-12 |
| 2 | Spa and Salon · Rara Themes | 71 | 97 | Free | -25 | 96 → 71 since 2026-09-12 |
| 3 | Aromatic · Seller Themes | 77 | 97 | Free | -23 | 100 → 77 since 2026-09-12 |
| 4 | Chic Lite · Rara Themes | 48 | 79 | Free | -21 | 69 → 48 since 2026-10-24 |
| 5 | Gridalicious · Catch Themes | 77 | 99 | Free | -20 | 97 → 77 since 2026-09-12 |
Distribution
How all 5,436 tested WordPress themes fall across Google's bands.
About this report
Scores are Google Lighthouse performance scores from the PageSpeed Insights API, run against each theme's own demo store — the home page and, on store platforms, a collection and a product page — on a simulated mid-range phone and on desktop. A theme's score is the median of its presets; a preset's is the mean of its pages. Every run is kept, and a theme's page shows its history. This month's report updates daily until the month ends. Read the full methodology, or see the live WordPress speed ranking.
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