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Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon Roll Out 2025 Recaps as Spotify Holds Back

Rivals move first to fuel social sharing, with Spotify’s Wrapped still pending.

Overview

  • Apple Music Replay 2025 is live with new Discovery, Loyalty and Comebacks sections plus expanded artist metrics, accessible in the app’s Home tab or at replay.music.apple.com.
  • YouTube launches its first video-focused Recap with up to 12 shareable cards and personality types, available now in North America and expanding globally this week via the You tab or youtube.com/recap.
  • Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered adds Alexa-specific insights on your most requested song and debuts collectible badges like Trendsetter and Headliner, with a festival-style design and broad country availability.
  • Spotify says Wrapped 2025 is “coming soon” without a release date as of Dec. 2 and urges users to update the app ahead of launch.
  • Platforms highlight broader trends alongside personal stats, with Apple naming ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “APT” the top song of 2025 and YouTube listing MrBeast and The Joe Rogan Experience as top creator and podcast.