50 Best Afterparty Songs for IG Reels & Stories

Best Songs for Afterparty Instagram Reels and Stories

There’s a strange lull that hits once the main party winds down. The music fades but not completely, the lights get harsher, and everyone’s either buzzing or burnt out. Drinks are half-finished, somebody’s sitting cross-legged on the kitchen floor laughing at nothing, and you can feel that blurry line between night and morning creeping in. The right song can either hold the chaos together or crack it wide open. A few tracks in this mix lean into that foggy, wild energy while others step back and let the exhaustion breathe. Some aren’t literally tied to afterparties, but they have the same pulse that keeps a night spinning longer than it should.

No one’s thinking straight at this point. It’s all phone flashes, half-hearted dance moves, and conversations that spiral into secrets you’ll pretend to forget. Pop, rock, country, and R&B songs all work here because it’s less about the genre and more about catching the mood before it slips away. One minute it’s a shout-along anthem shaking the walls, the next it’s a hazy track humming low while someone scrolls through blurry Stories of the night like they’re watching a movie they barely remember filming. The songs set the tone, whether that means pushing the energy higher or letting everyone finally crash.

Afterparties don’t follow rules. They’re messy, loud, quiet, hilarious, awkward, and unforgettable all in one stretch of hours that shouldn’t make sense but somehow do. These tracks reflect that chaos and keep your feed as unfiltered as the night itself. Here are the best afterparty songs for Instagram reels and stories.

1. 'After Party' by Don Toliver

2. 'Water' by Tyla

3. 'Shut Up and Dance' by WALK THE MOON

4. 'Can't Feel My Face' by The Weeknd

5. 'Get Lucky' by Daft Punk

6. 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston

7. 'Dancing Queen' by ABBA

8. 'Blinding Lights' by The Weeknd

9. 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson

10. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

11. 'I'm Good (Blue)' by David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

12. 'Levitating' by Dua Lipa

13. 'One Kiss' by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

14. 'Yeah!' by Usher

15. 'In Da Club' by 50 Cent

16. 'Crazy In Love' by Beyoncé

17. 'Savage Remix' by Megan Thee Stallion & Beyoncé

18. 'I Like It' by Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin

19. 'Love Tonight' by Shouse

20. 'Where Did You Go?' by Jax Jones

21. 'About Damn Time' by Lizzo

22. 'Shake It Off' by Taylor Swift

23. 'Party in the U.S.A.' by Miley Cyrus

24. 'Dynamite' by BTS

25. 'CUFF IT' by Beyoncé

26. 'Flowers' by Miley Cyrus

27. 'Stayin' Alive' by Bee Gees

28. 'Mr. Brightside' by The Killers

29. 'All the Stars' by Kendrick Lamar & SZA

30. 'The Less I Know The Better' by Tame Impala

31. 'HUMBLE.' by Kendrick Lamar

32. 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa

33. 'We Found Love' by Rihanna

34. 'This Is How We Do It' by Montell Jordan

35. 'God's Plan' by Drake

36. 'Party Up' by DMX

37. 'Bitch Better Have My Money' by Rihanna

38. 'Lose Control' by Teddy Swims

39. 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish

40. 'INDUSTRY BABY' by Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow

41. 'Monaco' by Bad Bunny

42. 'Low' by Flo Rida

43. 'Kiss Me More' by Doja Cat

44. 'Hotline Bling' by Drake

45. 'SICKO MODE' by Travis Scott

46. 'Hey Ya!' by Outkast

47. 'Mo Bamba' by Sheck Wes

48. 'We Are Young' by Fun.

49. 'Get Him Back!' by Olivia Rodrigo

50. 'I Love It' by Icona Pop