Looking for the Iron Maiden setlist 2026? Here it is in full. Below is the complete Run For Your Lives tour setlist, song by song, based on setlist data from across the tour so far, plus how the set changes from night to night, the classic setlists that shaped it, and where to hear these songs live in the UK.
Iron Maiden setlist 2026: the Run For Your Lives tour in full
The Run For Your Lives world tour celebrates 50 years of Iron Maiden, and the setlist draws entirely from the band's first nine albums, from the 1980 debut through to 1992's Fear of the Dark. Based on fan setlist data from more than 40 shows on the tour, this is the typical running order:
- Murders in the Rue Morgue
- Wrathchild
- Killers
- Phantom of the Opera
- The Number of the Beast
- The Clairvoyant
- Powerslave
- 2 Minutes to Midnight
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- Run to the Hills
- Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
- The Trooper
- Hallowed Be Thy Name
- Iron Maiden
Encore:
- Aces High
- Fear of the Dark
- Wasted Years
Shows open with UFO's "Doctor Doctor" and "The Ides of March" over the PA, and the encore begins with the famous Churchill speech, just as it has for decades. Expect 17 songs and around two hours of music.
How the 2026 setlist changes night to night
Iron Maiden have rotated a handful of songs on this tour, so no two legs are quite identical. The biggest talking point so far: "Infinite Dreams" from Seventh Son of a Seventh Son returned at some shows, the first time the band had played it live in 38 years, swapping in and out with "The Clairvoyant". If you're heading to a 2026 date, it's worth checking a fan setlist database after the first night of your leg for the exact running order, but the core of the show has stayed remarkably stable.
Classic Iron Maiden setlists by era
The 2026 set is built on the back of some of the most famous setlists in heavy metal history. The Beast on the Road tour (1982) leaned on The Number of the Beast and made "Run to the Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" permanent fixtures. The World Slavery Tour (1984 to 1985) added "Aces High", "2 Minutes to Midnight" and the 13-minute epic "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", and is still regarded by many fans as the greatest Maiden show ever staged. The Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour (1988) brought the melodic, keyboard-laced Seventh Son material that returns in 2026.
If you want to go deeper into the band's history, read our beginner's guide to Iron Maiden or explore the deep cuts that rarely make the setlist.
Hear the full Iron Maiden setlist live in Yorkshire and across the UK
Iron Maiden's own tickets sell out fast, and the band's UK appearances are rare. That's where we come in. Ey Up Maiden is Yorkshire's professional Iron Maiden tribute band, with over 70 Iron Maiden songs in the repertoire, covering everything in the Run For Your Lives setlist and far beyond.
Our 2026 Piece of the Beast tour celebrates The Number of the Beast and Piece of Mind in full, alongside the classics. See our current setlists to see exactly what we play, and check our upcoming gigs to catch the show live. Many of our gigs are free entry or low cost, so you can hear "The Trooper", "Hallowed Be Thy Name" and "Fear of the Dark" live without the stadium price tag.
Frequently asked questions
What songs are Iron Maiden playing on the 2026 tour?
Iron Maiden are playing a 17-song set on the Run For Your Lives tour, opening with "Murders in the Rue Morgue" and closing the main set with "Iron Maiden", followed by an encore of "Aces High", "Fear of the Dark" and "Wasted Years". The set covers the band's 1980 to 1992 albums only.
How long is an Iron Maiden concert in 2026?
Around two hours. The typical Run For Your Lives show runs to 17 songs, including the long epics "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son", plus the taped intro and Churchill speech before the encore.
Are Iron Maiden playing anything from Senjutsu or The Book of Souls?
No. The Run For Your Lives setlist is a 50th anniversary celebration that sticks to the first nine albums, from Iron Maiden (1980) to Fear of the Dark (1992). Nothing from the Blaze Bayley era or the post-2000 albums has featured.
Where can I hear Iron Maiden songs live in the UK?
Beyond Iron Maiden's own rare UK dates, tribute shows are the most accessible way to hear this music live. Ey Up Maiden perform the classic Iron Maiden setlist at venues across Yorkshire, the north of England and the wider UK, with upcoming dates listed here. Venues and events can also book the band directly.
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