As the year draws to a close, music listeners across the globe are preparing for one of Spotify’s most popular annual traditions, Spotify Wrapped 2025, the personalised roundup that highlights what users have streamed over the past 12 months. For many subscribers, Wrapped has become a cultural event, complete with social-media celebrations, friendly comparisons, and spirited debates over the year’s most-played artists and songs.
In anticipation of the 2025 edition, Spotify users are eagerly waiting for details on its rollout, features and the much-followed list of top artists. Here is everything we know so far.
What Is Spotify Wrapped?
Spotify Wrapped is the streaming platform’s annual data presentation that compiles a user’s year-long listening activity — tracking favourite artists, top songs, genres, podcasts, and total minutes spent listening. Introduced as a light-hearted storytelling feature, Wrapped has grown into a global phenomenon, with millions sharing their results across Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and messaging platforms.
Wrapped’s appeal lies not only in personal reflection but also in community engagement. Each December, social feeds get saturated with colourful Wrapped cards, turning listening history into a pop-culture moment. The personalised slideshow format, graphics, and interactive stories have made it one of Spotify’s most anticipated features.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 Release Date: When Will It Arrive?
Spotify has not officially confirmed the Spotify Wrapped 2025 release date, in line with its tradition of maintaining secrecy until launch day. Historically, Wrapped becomes available in the first or second week of December. Exceptions occurred in 2022 and 2023, when Wrapped arrived earlier than usual on November 30 and November 29, respectively.
Live Events
Based on the platform’s yearly patterns, it is expected Spotify Wrapped 2025 wpuld go live between December 2 and December 10, unless Spotify opts for another late-November surprise, as per report by Meristation. Once the rollout begins, users typically receive a notification and an in-app banner prompting them to access their personalised summary.
How to View the Most-Listened Artists on Spotify Wrapped 2025
While Spotify has not confirmed whether Wrapped 2025 will introduce new features, core components — especially the list of top artists — are expected to remain unchanged. The “Top Artists” section summarises which musicians listeners spent the most time with throughout the year.Once Wrapped becomes available, users can view their results in three ways:
1. In-App Banner
A prominent Spotify Wrapped 2025 banner appears at the top of the Spotify home screen. Tapping on it opens the interactive slideshow.
2. Wrapped Homepage
Spotify activates a dedicated Wrapped hub featuring personalised cards, curated playlists and global charts.
3. Auto-Generated Wrapped Playlists
Users receive playlists such as “Your Top Songs 2025,” which compile their most-streamed tracks.
Through these screens, listeners can easily check their top artist, the number of minutes spent listening and their global ranking among an artist’s fans.
FAQs
What is Spotify Wrapped 2025?
It is Spotify’s annual, personalised summary that showcases each user’s top artists, songs, genres and listening minutes for the year.
When will Spotify Wrapped 2025 be released?
While unconfirmed, Wrapped generally appears in early December, with the expected window between December 2–10, 2025.
