By Jordan Grim • November 29, 2025 • 04:29 AM (PDT)
By Jordan Grim • November 29, 2025 • 04:29 AM (PDT)
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is around the corner, and users across the United States are already waiting to see how their year in music will look. Over the past decade, the feature has shifted from simple stats to a full storytelling format. With every new edition, Spotify Wrapped brings fresh ideas, and the 2025 version is expected to follow the same path.
Spotify first introduced Year in Music in 2015, offering a look at basic listening numbers. By 2016, the feature received its new name and a more personal tone. Since then, updates have added interactive playlists, quizzes, personality charts, and shareable cards that fill social feeds every year.
Over time, Spotify Wrapped became easier to find. Earlier versions opened only in a browser, but by 2019, the review appeared directly inside the app. As social media trends grew, Spotify Wrapped added quick-share formats for Instagram and TikTok, boosting its reach among listeners.
In recent years, users saw features like Audio Aura, day-in-the-life summaries, a space-themed genre map, and personality identities, including Vampire, Alchemist, Time Traveler, Luminary, and Mastermind. These additions turned Spotify Wrapped into a yearly cultural moment.
Spotify has not confirmed the date for Spotify Wrapped 2025. Based on the past several years, users in the US can expect it in late November or early December.
Past release dates include:
With this pattern, the Spotify Wrapped 2025 release is likely to follow the same timing.
Each year, listeners try to guess the last day Spotify counts their streams. Spotify has shared that it collects data up to a few weeks before launch, continuing past Halloween. This gives users a general idea of the Spotify Wrapped 2025 tracking period, although the exact cutoff remains unannounced.
Based on previous statements, the first days of December are usually not included. The counting window typically closes before the final release preparation begins.
To view Spotify Wrapped 2025, users will need an active Spotify account and an updated app. Spotify recommends checking the App Store or Google Play Store to ensure the software is current. Once released, the Wrapped banner appears on the home page and unlocks a personalized recap.
Spotify Wrapped began as a simple recap and slowly expanded to include quizzes, playlists, mood colors, global maps, and personality identities. Each year introduced ways for listeners to see not just what they played, but how those songs shaped their daily habits.
Apple Music Replay also gives listeners a yearly breakdown. While monthly stats run through October, the year-end version typically arrives in early December. Apple’s Artist of the Year for 2025 is Tyler, The Creator, following Billie Eilish in 2024.
