It's time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Here's how the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap
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It's time to unpack Spotify Wrapped. Here's how the music streamer compiled your 2025 recap
"How much of the year does Spotify Wrapped cover? To compile Wrapped, Spotify collects listening data from Jan. 1 through around mid-November. That gives the company time to solidify finishing touches and deliver its recap to users by early December. But it also means your late November and December streaming habits won't be included, which may be why your favorite holiday songs aren't on the list, or other year-end hits."
"For top songs, artists and - for the first time this year - albums to show up on Spotify Wrapped, the platform looks at a mix of what you stream and how long you listen for. According to Spotify, users must listen to at least 30 tracks for over 30 seconds each to get top songs. For artists, users need to listen to at least five unique artists for over 30 seconds."
Spotify Wrapped provides an annual recap of top songs, artists, podcasts and other audio based on user listening. Data is collected from January 1 through around mid-November to allow time for final processing and delivery in early December. Top entries require minimum listening thresholds: at least 30 tracks listened over 30 seconds for top songs, and at least five unique artists listened over 30 seconds for artists; top album requires listening to 70% of an album's tracks. Data collection counts streams across all platforms and includes offline listening if the device reconnects to the internet before launch. The 2025 edition adds new features aimed at addressing prior user disappointments and expands album inclusion.
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