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Spotify Wrapped 2025 Is Here: Most Streamed Artists, Songs & Biggest New Features

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Every year at this time, social media gets a little wild. Instagram Stories fill up with music stats, group chats are full of people defending questionable listening habits, and everyone pretends to be surprised to have played the same song over 1,000 times. Whether you love it or not, Spotify Wrapped season is here again.

Spotify just released Spotify Wrapped 2025, giving everyone a detailed look at the songs, artists, albums, podcasts, and genres they listened to most this year. Wrapped is now more than a year-end summary. It has become an online event where people either show off their musical tastes or get called out for them.

This year, Wrapped offers more detailed listening insights, longer story-style recaps, and new AI features to make it feel even more personal. As usual, the streaming rankings are already sparking debates online, with fans comparing stats, cheering for their favourite artists, and wondering how some songs became so popular in 2025.

From top artists in the United States and worldwide to the most-streamed songs and Spotify’s latest features, here’s everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped 2025.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025’s Biggest New Features

This year, Spotify has done more than just show users their top songs and artists. Wrapped 2025 feels more detailed, more personal, and honestly, a bit too aware of people’s listening habits. Along with the usual yearly stats, Spotify has added new community features, more detailed listening summaries, social tools, and AI-powered recaps that keep users exploring their music history much longer than they expected.

And one thing is for sure, Spotify knows exactly why Wrapped became such a massive online phenomenon. People love comparing stats, defending their playlists, and pretending they’re not embarrassed by the random song they accidentally streamed 500 times this year, which is why Wrapped 2025 follows that same energy.

Clubs: One of the most interesting new features this year, Spotify Wrapped 2025 now sorts listeners into six groups based on the mood and overall feel of the music they listened to most. Spotify analyzes songs using mood descriptions before placing users in the Club that best fits their listening style and personality.

Here are the six Spotify Wrapped Clubs:

  • Cloud State Society
  • Grit Collective
  • Club Serotonin
  • Full Charge Crew
  • Cosmic Stereo Club
  • Soft Hearts Club

Each Club is also paired with a listener role based on your habits throughout the year. Spotify assigns titles such as Leader, Curator, Scout, Archivist, Collector, and Loyalist, depending on how you discover music, build playlists, replay artists, or explore new genres. In other words, Spotify Wrapped 2025 now feels less like a simple music recap and more like a full personality assessment built entirely around your playlists.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 | Image: Supplied/Spotify

What Else Is New in Spotify Wrapped 2025?

Beyond the new Clubs system, Spotify Wrapped 2025 also expands the overall experience with more detailed listening reports, more social features, and even more ways for users to focus on their streaming habits. Some additions are genuinely fun, others feel a bit unnecessary, but together they make this year’s Wrapped feel much bigger than a simple “top songs” recap.

Spotify also seems much more focused on making Wrapped a shared experience instead of something users quietly scroll through alone. Between global rankings, AI-created summaries, interactive recaps, and friend-based features, Wrapped 2025 feels designed to keep people comparing stats and posting screenshots across social media for the rest of the month.

  • Listening Age: A new feature that compares the music eras you listen to most with others in your age group. Depending on your playlists, this might prove your music taste is top-notch—or show that you’ve been stuck listening to early 2000s emo music for the last six months.
  • Fan Leaderboard: Fans who spent the whole year replaying one artist can now see how they rank worldwide among other listeners. Listening to music competitively is officially a thing now.
  • Top Albums: For the first time, Spotify Wrapped focuses more on albums than on individual songs, highlighting the records users kept coming back to in 2025.
  • Listening Archive: Using AI, this feature creates mini “music time capsules” from memorable listening days and patterns over the year. Yes, Spotify now remembers your emotional breakdown playlists too.
  • Authors Clips & Podcaster Clips: Writers and podcast hosts can now appear directly inside users’ Wrapped recaps through short personalized thank-you videos and messages.
  • Wrapped Party: A new social feature that lets users compare their Wrapped stats and relive their music year together with friends right inside the app.
  • Expanded AI Recaps: Spotify’s AI summaries now offer more detailed insights into listening habits, mood changes, music “eras,” and streaming patterns throughout the year.
  • Classic Wrapped Features Return: Top Artists, Top Songs, Top Genres, yearly listening minutes, the Top Song Quiz, and the personalized Top Songs 2025 playlist all return, now with better play count tracking.

Of course, even with all the new features, the classic Wrapped stats are still the reason most people open the app right away every year. No one is rushing to check their “Listening Age” first. They want to see their top artist, most-played song, and exactly how many hours they spent listening to music instead of doing something productive.

Based on social media, Spotify Wrapped 2025 has once again turned into a major internet event rather than just a yearly recap. Some users are proudly sharing their stats everywhere, while others are definitely trying to hide certain playlists private from friends.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Global Top Lists | Image: Supplied/Spotify

2025 Wrapped Global Top Lists

Alongside everyone posting their own listening stats online, Spotify has also revealed the artists that dominated streaming worldwide throughout 2025. This year’s global rankings once again show just how massive pop, hip-hop, Latin music, and international artists have become across the platform, with several familiar names returning near the top of the charts.

  1. Bad Bunny
  2. Taylor Swift
  3. The Weeknd
  4. Drake
  5. Billie Eilish
  6. Kendrick Lamar
  7. Bruno Mars
  8. Ariana Grande
  9. Arijit Singh
  10. Fuerza Regida

Bad Bunny reclaimed the top spot globally after another massive year of streaming dominance, while Taylor Swift continued proving she remains one of the most-streamed artists on the planet. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s return to the upper rankings, alongside strong years from Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande, helped shape one of Spotify’s most globally diverse Wrapped lists in recent years.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Songs Globally | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Top Songs Globally

In 2025, the songs people kept playing again and again included emotional pop hits, popular collaborations, K-pop mixes, and late-night breakup songs. From big stadium songs to slower emotional tunes that went viral on TikTok and playlists everywhere, this year’s most-streamed songs matched almost every feeling.

  1. “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
  2. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish
  3. “APT.” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
  4. “Ordinary” by Alex Warren
  5. “DtMF” by Bad Bunny
  6. “back to friends” by sombr
  7. “Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters Cast
  8. “Luther (with sza)” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA
  9. “That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams 
  10. “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish

From Billie Eilish landing multiple entries in the top ten to Bruno Mars appearing all over the global rankings, Spotify Wrapped 2025 showed just how dominant emotional pop collaborations and viral crossover hits became this year. And honestly, if “Die With A Smile” wasn’t stuck somewhere in your playlist during 2025, you were probably in the minority.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Albums Globally | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Top Albums Globally

  1. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny
  2. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) by KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X, Saja Boys
  3. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish
  4. SOS Deluxe: LANA by SZA
  5. Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter
  6. MAYHEM by Lady Gaga
  7. You’ll Be Alright, Kid by Alex Warren
  8. I’m The Problem by Morgan Wallen
  9. GNX by Kendrick Lamar
  10. Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny completely led the global album charts this year, with two albums in the top ten. Billie Eilish, SZA, and Sabrina Carpenter showed how emotionally focused pop music is becoming more popular in 2025. At the same time, the unexpected success of the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack showed that online fan groups can quickly make almost anything a streaming hit overnight.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Podcasts Globally | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Top Podcasts Globally

Podcasts continued to attract huge audiences throughout 2025, with millions of listeners spending hours each week switching between business tips, comedy, self-help, true crime, long-form interviews, and internet drama. According to Spotify’s global rankings this year, people still enjoy podcasts that feel like natural conversations, are honest, and easy to listen to during long trips, exercise, or late-night phone use.

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
  3. The Mel Robbins Podcast
  4. Call Her Daddy
  5. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  6. Huberman Lab
  7. Crime Junkie
  8. Modern Wisdom
  9. On Purpose with Jay Shetty
  10. The Tucker Carlson Show

The Joe Rogan Experience stayed at number one worldwide, keeping its huge audience across entertainment, sports, comedy, politics, and internet culture. At the same time, podcasts about self-help and long-form talks—like The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, Huberman Lab, and Modern Wisdom—kept growing in 2025 as listeners became more interested in health, productivity, and lifestyle topics.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Audiobooks In Premium Globally | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Top Audiobooks In Premium Globally

  1. Fourth Wing — by Rebecca Yarros
  2. Lights Out — by Navessa Allen
  3. Iron Flame — by Rebecca Yarros
  4. A Court of Thorns and Roses — by Sarah J. Maas
  5. A Court of Mist and Fury — by Sarah J. Maas
  6. The House of My Mother — by Shari Franke
  7. The Wedding People — by Alison Espach
  8. A Court of Wings and Ruin — by Sarah J. Maas
  9. Quicksilver — by Callie Hart
  10. Great Big Beautiful Life — by Emily Henry

Fantasy romance totally led Spotify’s audiobook charts this year, with Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas taking many spots in the top ten. At the same time, emotional romance stories and popular online recommendations kept audiobooks in high demand in 2025, especially among younger listeners who found books through social media and streaming services.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 U.S. Top Lists | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 U.S. Top Lists

While Spotify’s global rankings showed how much international artists dominated in 2025, the U.S. charts focused mostly on pop, hip-hop, country, and emotional late-night playlists. From top superstars to artists with very loyal fans, this year’s U.S. rankings included names that spent most of the year leading streaming platforms.

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Drake
  3. Morgan Wallen
  4. Kendrick Lamar
  5. Bad Bunny
  6. The Weeknd
  7. SZA
  8. Zach Bryan
  9. Tyler, The Creator
  10. Kanye West

Taylor Swift again topped the U.S. rankings after another huge year of streaming success, while artists like Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Tyler, The Creator showed how important hip-hop and alternative R&B stayed in 2025. At the same time, Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan helped country music keep its strong streaming growth across the U.S.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Songs in the U.S. | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Songs in the U.S.

  1. “luther (with sza)” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
  2. “Die With A Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
  3. “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
  4. “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” — Billie Eilish
  5. “tv off (feat. lefty gunplay)” — Kendrick Lamar & Lefty Gunplay
  6. “Golden” — HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
  7. “back to friends” — sombr
  8. “Pink Pony Club” — Chappell Roan
  9. “Timeless (feat. Playboi Carti)” — The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
  10. “No One Noticed” — The Marías

Kendrick Lamar had an enormous year across the U.S. charts with multiple songs landing inside Spotify’s top rankings, while Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga continued dominating playlists throughout the year. Meanwhile, artists like Chappell Roan and The Marías proved that slower-burning viral tracks could still become some of the biggest streaming songs in the country.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Albums in the U.S. | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Albums in the U.S.

  1. I’m The Problem — Morgan Wallen
  2. SOS Deluxe: LANA — SZA
  3. DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — Bad Bunny
  4. KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) — KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X & Saja Boys
  5. GNX — Kendrick Lamar
  6. Short n’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter
  7. So Close To What — Tate McRae
  8. The Life of a Showgirl — Taylor Swift
  9. One Thing At A Time — Morgan Wallen
  10. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT — Billie Eilish

Morgan Wallen had another massive year across the United States, with two albums landing in the top ten, while SZA, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish continued to pull huge streaming numbers throughout 2025. Meanwhile, soundtrack albums and internet-driven fandoms also played a major role this year, especially with the unexpected rise of the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Podcasts in the U.S. | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Podcasts in the U.S.

Podcast listening remained very popular in the United States throughout 2025. People spent hours enjoying comedy, self-help, true crime, politics, health talks, and long interviews. Whether during workouts, road trips, or late-night scrolling, podcasts became an even bigger part of daily life.

Spotify’s U.S. rankings show that listeners still enjoy podcasts with raw, unfiltered conversations that are easy to binge for hours.

  1. The Joe Rogan Experience
  2. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
  3. The Mel Robbins Podcast
  4. Call Her Daddy
  5. Crime Junkie
  6. The Shawn Ryan Show
  7. The Tucker Carlson Show
  8. The Daily
  9. Huberman Lab
  10. Good Hang with Amy Poehler

The Joe Rogan Experience kept its number-one spot in the United States, staying popular across entertainment, sports, comedy, and internet culture. At the same time, shows like Huberman Lab and The Mel Robbins Podcast proved that people are still very interested in wellness, mental health, productivity, and self-improvement.

Comedy and personality-driven podcasts also stayed at the top of listeners’ playlists this year. Shows like This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Call Her Daddy, and Good Hang with Amy Poehler show that people still love podcasts that feel more like fun, real conversations than polished productions.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Audiobooks in Premium in the U.S | Image: Supplied/Spotify

Spotify Wrapped 2025 Top Audiobooks in Premium in the U.S.

Audiobooks continued to grow in popularity across the United States in 2025, especially among people who enjoy fantasy worlds, emotional romance stories, and popular BookTok picks. Many now listen to audiobooks just like podcasts or playlists—something always playing during commutes, workouts, flights, or late-night scrolling.

  1. Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
  2. Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros
  3. Lights Out — Navessa Allen
  4. A Court of Thorns and Roses — Sarah J. Maas
  5. The Fellowship of the Ring — J.R.R. Tolkien
  6. Great Big Beautiful Life — Emily Henry
  7. The Wedding People — Alison Espach
  8. A Court of Mist and Fury — Sarah J. Maas
  9. The House of My Mother — Shari Franke
  10. Quicksilver — Callie Hart

Rebecca Yarros had a huge year with both Fourth Wing and Iron Flame reaching the top of Spotify’s audiobook charts, while Sarah J. Maas showed her fantasy world still keeps listeners fully engaged. Meanwhile, romance novels, emotional stories, and online recommendations continued to lead the audiobook charts all year.

The Fellowship of the Ring quietly reminds us that no matter how many new fantasy worlds come online, people will always come back to Middle-earth in the end.

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Subaru WRX S210 Prototype: New STI Without a Manual, Limited to 500 Units

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Subaru has surprised the automotive world by unveiling its STI prototype at the Tokyo Auto Salon, indicating the return of the WRX STI in a slightly different form. Although Subaru previously announced the end of the gas-powered WRX STI, this new prototype aims to reignite fans’ excitement. However, there’s a significant twist—this model does not include the iconic manual transmission.

Instead, Subaru has taken a more modern approach by equipping the WRX STI S210 with a “Subaru Performance Transmission,” a continuous variable transmission (CVT). Coupled with an all-wheel-drive system and an upgraded version of the 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four engine, the S210 delivers 296 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque—an increase over the standard WRX’s 271 horsepower and 256 lb-ft of torque. While it’s a commendable increase in power, it’s still a step back compared to the previous STI S209, which produced 341 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque.

Subaru S210 Prototype | Image: Subaru

In addition to the powertrain changes, Subaru has introduced a variety of performance enhancements to keep the S210 sharp. The prototype features additional bracing, S210-specific adaptive dampers, coil springs, and 19-inch BBS forged wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires (255/35R-19). To accommodate the increased performance, the car is fitted with Brembo brakes, including six-piston callipers at the front featuring red accents and upgraded pads. The S210 also showcases distinctive styling elements such as a unique mesh grille, an S210 badge, red trim along the lower edge, and a more aggressive front bumper with vertical lighting elements and a lip spoiler. The subtle rear wing completes the performance aesthetic.

Inside the cabin, Subaru has equipped the S210 with carbon-fiber-backed Recaro seats, now featuring power adjustments—an unusual choice given the car’s performance focus. The rest of the cabin resembles the regular WRX, but with premium touches like microsuede-wrapped armrests and piano black trim on the dash and doors. And, of course, several S210 badges serve as reminders that this is not your average WRX.

Subaru S210 Prototype | Image: Subaru

Availability and Price

Subaru has confirmed that only 500 units of the S210 will be produced, making it an extremely limited edition. However, it remains unclear whether any units will reach markets outside Japan. The company has also announced that pricing will be revealed at a later date, but anticipate it to be higher than the previous S209, which retailed for approximately $64,880 in the U.S.

While the absence of a manual transmission has disappointed some enthusiasts, Subaru’s decision to prioritize the CVT aligns with the preferences of the Japanese market, where automatic transmissions prevail. Nevertheless, fans of the WRX STI legacy can take solace in the fact that the STI badge is making a comeback—though with some adjustments to modernize the performance car for today’s market.

This new STI is set to be a Japan-exclusive release, arriving this autumn. Given its limited production and unique features, the S210 will likely carry a higher price tag than its predecessors. While it may not be the high-revving, manual-only sports sedan that many enthusiasts anticipated, the STI S210 still holds a special place for Subaru fans, offering a blend of aggressive styling, modern performance features, and the return of the legendary STI nameplate.

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