So, now that the annual music recap is here, it’s time to compare notes. Overall, Australians listened to everyone from the Wiggles to The Kid LAROI. As for the favourite songs, Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish and That’s So True by Gracie Abrams were on the list.  Below, everything we learned from global Spotify Wrapped data for 2025.

The most-streamed artist for 2025

For the fourth year running, it was Bad Bunny.

The global top song

Die With A Smile, by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, with more than 1.7 billion streams.

The global top album

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, by Bad Bunny.

The top global artists for Australia in Spotify Wrapped 2025

Australians love global music, and certain artists rose above the rest this year. The top global artists Aussies listened to were:

The top Australian artists in Spotify Wrapped 2025

Closer to home, Australians were big fans of:

Australia’s top songs for Spotify Wrapped 2025

As for the songs themselves, these are the tracks that dominated among Australians:

Was Spotify Wrapped 2025 later than usual?

Short answer: No — Spotify Wrapped 2025 was not late. It arrived in our apps on the morning of December 4, 2025.

Based on previous years, Spotify Wrapped typically drops between 29 November and 4 December, with most releases happening in the final days of November or the first days of December.

Recent release dates include:

When did Spotify stop tracking data for wrapped?

A common question every year: “Will my recent listening count?” Although fans long believed Spotify stopped collecting data on 31 October 2025, the platform clarified last year that it extended its tracking deadline to 20 November.

If Spotify follows the same pattern in 2025, the cut-off was likely in mid-November, meaning most of your recent streams should be included. And if you didn’t already know, here’s how to hack your profile.

How to access your Spotify Wrapped

Accessing your Spotify Wrapped is fairly straightforward. Simply open the Spotify app on your mobile app. To be ready:

Who topped Spotify Wrapped in 2024?

If you need a quick refresher before this year’s results land, Taylor Swift dominated Spotify Wrapped 2024 as the most-streamed artist worldwide, with The Weeknd and Bad Bunny close behind. On the singles front, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” claimed the title of most-streamed song of the year — a track that is still stuck in our heads a year later.

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With Spotify confirming they stopped tracking listening data on November 20, Wrapped season has officially begun — and yes, it’s nearly time to find out exactly how many hours you devoted to Caroline Polachek, white noise, or whatever unexpected artist climbed into your top five.

Below, we break down when Spotify Wrapped 2025 is coming out, how to access it, and what you’ll need to do to share your listening stats.

Is Spotify Wrapped 2025 arriving on 3 December 2025?

Historically, Spotify Wrapped been released anywhere from 29 November until 6 December. Many people are speculating that the 2025 Wrapped will likely land on the 3rd or 5th of December based on release patterns of the past four years. It is also highly likely it will drop on a Wednesday, based on past years, so there’s a high chance it could be landing today. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled.

When has Spotify Wrapped dropped in previous years?

Spotify has not previously announced the date before it happens, but we’ll likely get some teasers indicating that it’s on its way in the coming weeks.

How to access your Spotify Wrapped

You can only check out your Spotify Wrapped in the Spotify mobile app. It’s super easy to find:

Spotify also sends notifications to people who are eligible, so you won’t miss out when it drops.

Do I need to have a Spotify Premium account?

No – you can see your Wrapped even if you don’t have a Premium account.

When does Spotify Wrapped stop tracking your listening activity?

Last year, plenty of speculation prompted Spotify to weigh in on exactly when they stop collecting data. “We extended our Clips deadline for 2024 Wrapped to November 20,” Spotify revealed.

Following this timeline, Spotify has stopped tracking our listening activity, and be prepping our Spotify Wrapped for 2025.

How do I share it?

If you love showing off your music stats, Spotify Wrapped makes it super easy. It automatically creates slick, personalised graphics that are perfect for sharing on Instagram, TikTok, or wherever you post.

You’ll get fun highlights like your “Top 5 Artists”, “Top 5 Songs”, and even a “Listening Personality” – a playful little snapshot of what your music taste says about you.

What is Spotify Wrapped?

It’s Spotify’s yearly recap that gives you a personalised look at your music listening habits over the past year. It highlights your top songs, artists, genres, and even your unique “listening personality”, all wrapped up in an interactive story inside the Spotify app.

It’s both fun and a little nostalgic – like scrolling through a musical time capsule of your year. Plus, Spotify makes it easy to share your Wrapped results with sleek, ready-to-post graphics for Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms.

What about Apple Replay?

Apple Music has its own version of Spotify Wrapped called Apple Music Replay. It gives you a yearly summary of your most-played songs, artists, and albums – plus detailed stats on your total listening time.

You can access Replay anytime through the Apple Music app or on the web. It’s typically released in late November or early December. Last year, it was released on Tuesday 3 December.

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The new feature is already going live, so here’s how it works…

When is the feature being rolled out?

According to the Spotify Newsroom, beginning this week, the ‘Messages’ feature will start rolling out to Free and Premium users aged 16 years and older in select markets on mobile devices.

How do I use it?

To start use the ‘Messages’ feature:

You can find more information and a tutorial video on the Spotify Newsroom.

Why has it been added?

The new tool feels like a natural upgrade from Spotify’s old sharing methods, which often meant copying links or relying on third-party apps. Now, if you discover a track you love, you can instantly send it to a friend right in Spotify.

It’s all part of Spotify’s bigger strategy to become a social hub for music. For years, people have treated music as a shared experience, whether that’s trading mixtapes, burning CDs, or posting playlists online. Spotify’s new messaging system brings that same spirit into the app itself. By letting people chat, react, and discover together, the company hopes to keep users more engaged and, ultimately, more loyal to the platform.

Who can I DM?

You can share Spotify content and start a message in-app with people you’ve interacted with before through Spotify.

Even better, the feature supports group chats, so music lovers can swap recommendations, react in real time, and spark conversations around their favourite sounds.

Another notable detail: messages aren’t limited to quick one-off shares. The addition of reactions and group threads means users can build ongoing conversations around music, almost like a mini community inside Spotify.

Feature image: film still from 500 Days of Summer, courtesy Fox Searchlight.

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Are you hunting for your next tome? Spotify has recently shared it’s most streamed audio books in Australia. Following on from the cinematic release of It Ends With Us, a Spotify spokesperson says “we’ve observed a notable rise in audiobook listens, particularly among Australian audiences.” And in particular, audiences are choosing romance and spice.

If you’re looking for something new to delve into, here’s what the rest of the Australian book community has been loving.

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

An unstoppable spicy ice hockey romance that is seriously addictive.

In at the Deep End by Kate Davies

This award-winning novel is a fresh, sapphic twenty-something story.

Sinner by Sierra Simone

The TikTok famous Priest series – this ones all about love, lust and religion.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

A unique and modern retelling of Hades and Persephone.

The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

A dark, gritty and spicy retelling of the Peter and Wendy story. The hype is up for this morally grey enemies to lovers tale.

It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey

A light-hearted story of an heiress down on her luck, that is until she meets Brendan.

Twisted Lies by Ana Huang

The fourth book in the cult favourite billionaire romance series.

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

A queer age-gap forbidden romance audiobook – the ultimate twisty rom-com.

A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark

Dive into the world of romantasy. Slow burn, but hot.

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A global bestselling fantasy romance series which is soon to be a Hulu series.

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This year, Spotify leaned into hyper-personalisation, with new features like your “2024 music evolution” showing users how their tastes changed month-to-month this year. Users revelled in seeing their music taste quantified: Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake and Billie Eilish taking out the top spots for most-streamed artists this year. And as a result, memes are already exploding on X, Instagram and TikTok, as niche genres like “Cottagecore Dreamwave” and “Goblincore Folk” resurfaced, leaving everyone questioning if they’re truly that unique.

Across TikTok, reactions are ranging from self-roasting over embarrassing guilty pleasures, to emotional testimonials about songs that carried them through 2024. Yet, Wrapped wasn’t without its critiques. Some users lamented the poor graphics and lack of data present in this year’s round-up. Others called for rival platforms, like Apple Music Replay, to step up their game.

Below, we have rounded up some of our favourite internet Spotify Wrapped internet reactions so far, from across X, Threads, Instagram, TikTok and more…

spotify mfs when the music they listened to all year turns out to be the music they listened to all year https://t.co/rOY68rCb6t pic.twitter.com/YyQNnARIbf

— duck (@ExtremeBlitz__) December 4, 2024

my spotify wrapped is out pic.twitter.com/AOjkfkDsek

— mah (@ghostinkit) December 4, 2024

my spotify wrapped this year pic.twitter.com/fNNAchwfNf

— best of chappell roan (@bestofchappell) December 4, 2024

spotify wrapped tomorrow pic.twitter.com/tR5qiJLD8i

— P (@paytoski) December 4, 2024

a lot of you could only dream for a spotify wrapped this terrible pic.twitter.com/cy0HQuUFVW

— olivia (@francesshaha) December 4, 2024

That was the most “here damn” Spotify Wrapped yet

— . (@kingbealestreet) December 4, 2024

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What is Spotify Wrapped?

Spotify Wrapped has become a cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2016, offering users a personalised recap of their yearly listening habits. Inspired by data storytelling, Wrapped showcases top artists, songs, genres, and minutes streamed, delivering insights in vibrant, shareable graphics. The feature has grown into a viral moment each December, flooding social media with colourful slides and sparking discussions about music tastes. Wrapped’s evolution has included quirky stats, like “audio auras,” and added integration for creators, making it an interactive celebration for listeners and artists alike. It’s not just a summary—it’s a nostalgic snapshot of the year through music.

Where can I view mine?

To find your Spotify Wrapped, open the Spotify app on your phone. A banner or prompt will appear on the home screen in December, inviting you to explore your personalized Wrapped. If it’s not visible, search “Spotify Wrapped” in the app’s search bar to access your year-in-review.

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After a week of teasing the release of the roundup all week, starting with a post to X on Monday that read, “Any guesses on your Top 5 songs of 2024?”, followed by an in-app pop-up on Wednesday 27 November, here’s how you can access your Spotify Wrapped for an exciting and personalised review of your year in music.

Any guesses on your Top 5 songs of 2024? #SpotifyWrapped

— Spotify (@Spotify) December 1, 2024

The top global artists in Spotify Wrapped 2024

Taylor Swift was Spotify’s 2024 Global Top Artist for the second year running, following the release of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Taking second place was The Weeknd, followed by Bad Bunny in third place. The remaining artists in the top 10 are:

Closer to home, The Wiggles were the top local artist in Australia. They were followed closely by The Kid Laroi, AC/DC, Vance Joy, and RÜFÜS DU SOL.

How to access your Spotify Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped is available exclusively in the Spotify mobile app, making it easy to explore your year in music on the go. Simple open the Spotify app, where you’ll find a dedicated Wrapped banner on the home screen.

Tapping this will open your personalised Wrapped story – a vibrant, interactive experience that takes you through your top tracks, artists, and more.

Additionally, Spotify sends notifications to eligible users, ensuring you don’t miss your Wrapped moment. Wrapped is available to users with and without Premium subscriptions.

When was Spotify Wrapped 2024 released?

Historically, Wrapped been released anywhere from 29 November until 6 December. This year, the music streaming app’s highly anticipated annual recap dropped overnight on December 4, 2024.

Last year, in 2023, it was released on 29 November. In 2022, it was 30 November, and in 2021 it was released on 1 December.

Can I share it?

For those who enjoy sharing their stats, Wrapped also generates aesthetically pleasing graphics perfect for posting on Instagram, TikTok, and beyond. Expect shareable highlights such as your “Top 5 Artists,” “Top 5 Songs,” and even your “Listening Personality,” which offers a playful twist on how your music choices define you.

What is Spotify Wrapped?

Every year, Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature sparks social media trends as users compete to share their most surprising or quirky listening habits. Whether it’s discovering that Charli XCX dominated your year or finding out you’re in the top 0.01% of Clairo fans, Wrapped lets users revel in their unique tastes.

What about Apple Replay?

After much anticipation, Apple Music’s iteration – Apple Replay 2024 – was released on Tuesday 3 December 2024, to subscribers worldwide, giving users a comprehensive peek at their insights from the entire year.

Feature image via Spotify.

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Spent 3,000 minutes listening to Troye Sivan’s Rush on repeat? In the top 0.001% of fans who listen to boygenius? Everyone right now just wants to wear their ‘Top Listener’ badge with pride online, or showcase their weirdest and most impressive sonic feats. But in between all of these generic share-to-feed-style posts thanking artists for their service during our emotional breakdowns – or come ups – this year, it’s also a time of the year when the internet – particularly, X (RIP Twitter) – is ignited in a frenzy of memes and Tweets (can we still call them that?) about how embarrassing, inaccurate or irrelevant the entire ‘Spotify Wrapped’ thing is.

For the second year running, there are even a few artist thank you videos nestled into your results, which is a nice easter egg for listeners of artists like boygenius or Charli XCX. Whether you like it or not, Spotify Wrapped will be consuming us from all angles today. You best buckle in.

And so, in an effort to bring together some of our favourite internet reactions, we’ve collated some of our favourite posts from the last 24 hours online about this year’s Spotify Wrapped. Enjoy them, below.

dawg this wrapped is NOT shareable see U next year

— (@shrjdgk) November 29, 2023

if you want to be in my spotify wrapped, you must defeat my 7 evil songs i looped at weirdly specific emotional points in my life this year. pic.twitter.com/9I5kNgyvkl

— steven ☆ (@stevlmao) November 28, 2023

me when artists i don’t remember listening to appear in my top artists list #SpotifyWrapped pic.twitter.com/OMxp4Ff3Q0

— shay (@madiscoven) November 29, 2023

spotify after convincing all of their users that they are in the top 0.5% listeners of their favourite artists #SpotifyWrapped pic.twitter.com/ikbL7aaIQG

— (@runawaynisha) November 29, 2023

spotify wrapped apple music replay pic.twitter.com/JJ6nuzQ9Du

— (@SianThymes) November 28, 2023

me listening the same song every day since 2007 pic.twitter.com/mn9xr6mRE0

— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) November 29, 2023

burlington usa according to spotify wrapped pic.twitter.com/b2AESPzV6s

— meg succession text posts (@successtextpost) November 29, 2023

If your Spotify Wrapped is starting to look the same every year, you are approaching middle age.

— Lee Sechrist (@LeeSauce) November 29, 2023

“what’s the worst part of having boygenius in your spotify wrapped?”

“telling your family you’re gay” pic.twitter.com/JHuIz9PZU8

— malena (@bridgersmescal) November 29, 2023

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Ever wanted to know what music Coppola plays on her sets? It’s a fair question. Anyone that’s sat their way through her dreamlike depictions of girlhood will understand that the soundtrack is a large part of the point. There would be no Marie Antoinette without its selection of New Wave, nor would we hold so tightly to The Virgin Suicides if Air weren’t the architects of its score. So you’d be pleased to know that, along with a handful of tidbits about her latest project Priscilla, Sofia Coppola has taken to Instagram to share her on-set playlist. Naturally, it’s perfect.

Entitled ‘Morning on set’, the playlist eases us into the day with the buttery sound of Curtis Mayfield’s track So In Love. What follows is a very cool blend of dream pop, soul and rock. Solange has a moment, as does Bryan Ferry. Meanwhile, Shuggie Otis, The Pretenders, Cocteau Twins and New Order are included for good measure.

Curated to mark the beginning of production for Priscilla, a new film starring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny that uses Priscilla Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me as its source material, at the time of writing, the playlist has over 6,240 likes. Which is quite the following considering it was made just two days ago, holding 18 songs with a run time of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

This is Sofia Coppola we’re talking about though. Do we expect anything less? Between the director, The Row and RUSSH‘s very own Spotify playlists, your ears are booked and busy.

Image: Pinterest

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In the letter, Young writes that he objects to Rogan’s continued spread of untrue and debunked information about COVID vaccines, which Spotify is, by platforming his podcast, helping to spread. The misinformation on the podcast is rife, alongside some completely unhinged climate change theories that Jordan Peterson was peddling on the Joe Rogan Experience last week, that Rogan make little effort to challenge.

“I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform,” the musician wrote in the now-deleted statement. “They can have Rogan or Young. Not both.”

“I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” he wrote. “Please act on this immediately today and keep me informed of the time schedule.”

Following his demands, on January 26th, Spotify sided with Rogan and removed Young’s music, per his ultimatum. The decision came after Spotify struck a $100 million exclusive deal with Rogan in late 2020, which appears to be more valuable to the streaming giant.

Joni Mitchell joins Young

Just a few days ago, Joni Mitchell joined to cohort of people in support of Young, sharing a short statement via her website that she would also be removing her music off of Spotify over the same concerns. While never specifically naming Rogan as the catalyst,  she attached a link to the open letter signed by hundreds of scientists and medical professionals calling for Spotify to “immediately establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.”

“I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” Mitchell wrote on Friday, January 28. “Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives. I stand in solidarity with Neil Young and the global scientific and medical communities on this issue.”

Megan and Harry speak up

On Sunday, January 30, Megan Markle and Prince Harry are adding their two-cents to the evolving situation. In an official statement released from their Archewell Foundation (which signed and exclusive podcast deal with Spotify in December 2020), they addressed the growing concern about the rampant COVID misinformation on Spotify.

“Last April, our co-founders began expressing concerns to our partners at Spotify about the all-too-real consequences of COVID-19 misinformation on its platform,” read the statement. “We have continued to express our concerns to Spotify to ensure changes to its platform are made to help address this public-health crisis.” The statement concluded, noting that Archewell would not be pledging to remove content from the streamer, and will continue to do business with Spotify in the hope that they would “meet the moment.”

In light of the ongoing controversy surrounding @Spotify’s continued support of Joe Rogan, whose podcast has spread proven misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccine efficacy, a spokesperson for Archewell (Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s foundation) says: pic.twitter.com/MZE7RqTNxY

— Omid Scobie (@scobie) January 30, 2022

How has Spotify been impacted?

So far, it is unclear if any of these calls to action will impact Spotify in a meaningful way, despite hashtags like #deletespotify, #cancelspotify, and #byebyespotify currently trending.

In its statement on Young’s ultimatum, Spotify attempted to note that it has “detailed content policies” in place that attempt to walk the line between freedom for creators and listener safety. “We’ve removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic,” the service pointed out.

Regardless of their statement, Spotify has been flooded with customer service complaints after its confirmed support of the controversial podcaster, so much so, that it reportedly had to shut down its live customer support function.

I’m deleting @Spotify. You should too. Vaccine disinformation is not cool. #DeleteSpotify #Spotifydeleted https://t.co/14HeH5bCTo

— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 27, 2022

We’ll keep this page updated as the story unfolds, but in the meantime, where will you be listening to Neil and Joni? Apple Music isn’t looking so bad after all.

If @spotify doesn’t immediately remove @joerogan, I will release new music onto the platform. #youwerebeautiful

— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) January 29, 2022

Image: @jonimitchell

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In true Olsen style, they’ve compiled a thirty track mix of fresh post modern beats. A mix of cool urban hits that pays direct homage the utopian hustle of life on the streets of fashion’s coolest city. The mix starts off with a disco track Native New Yorker by Odyssey. A direct link to The Row’s home base, and the twins home New York City. What follows is a symphony of culturally diverse tracks, including French Jazz, a psych rock beat from Nigerian band Ofege as well as classic soul from Irma Thomas who also happens to adorn the cover art of the playlist.

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It wouldn’t be a Row playlist without some breezy 90’s electronica, with Air and Massive Attack also being featured. The duo’s foray into music has been a hit since April 2020, when they released their first playlist. Many other fashion houses have since been following suit, finding more ways to connect with their following. It seems music has proven the best modus operandi in doing so. The essence of the catwalk is imbued throughout and we feel as if we’ve got a front row seat.

The Row recently took to Instagram to promote their latest instalment of hits, pointing out a number of their favourite songs. Emitt Rhodes, China Crisis and Cornelius all making the cut. It seems somehow the twins get cooler and more elusive the more they let us into their world. Consider this your front row ticket to their sonic show. Commence your new year with pure style below.

Image: Instagram

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