Esencial is a greatest hits album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, released by Legacy Recordings on July 6, 2018.

It was issued in Spain and Portugal to coincide with Martin's tour in August and September 2018.

[1] The two-CD set with 30 songs includes mostly Martin's Spanish-language hits, uptempo tracks on the first disc and ballads on the second.

[1] Between August 14, 2018, and September 1, 2018, Martin toured Spain.

[2] To coincide with Martin's tour, Sony Music's Legacy Recordings released Esencial with 30 of his hits, including the latest "Vente Pa' Ca" featuring Maluma and "La Mordidita" featuring Yotuel.