Apple Music’s Replay 2025 is here

On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the latest iteration of its Apple Music Replay, designed to provide users with an in-depth look at their musical journey over the past year. This feature serves as a direct competitor to Spotify's popular Wrapped, allowing subscribers to explore their top tracks, artists, and albums they have enjoyed throughout the year. This year’s Replay has expanded its offerings, introducing a new 'Discovery' section that showcases fresh artists that users have recently tuned into. Additionally, the 'Loyalty' segment highlights those artists that listeners have consistently returned to year after year. There's even a 'Comebacks' feature that brings attention to artists who have made a notable return to listeners' playlists. Users can track their total listening time, the number of unique artists they’ve engaged with, and their longest streak of listening to a single artist. Favorite genres and more insights are also available in the Replay dashboard, which is conveniently located within the Home tab of the Apple Music app. Beyond the annual highlights, users can explore their monthly Replay summaries and revisit yearly recaps from their entire time on the platform. A special 'Replay All Time' playlist is also available, featuring the tracks that have resonated with them the most since they began using Apple Music. For artists, Apple is introducing new analytical tools that provide insights into listener growth and performance comparisons from one year to the next. They'll have access to metrics such as total listeners, geographical reach, and engagement statistics. In a noteworthy announcement, Apple revealed that the top song of 2025 on Apple Music is “APT” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, with Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “luther” taking second place. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars follow closely with “Die With A Smile” in third. Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” complete the top five. The release of Apple Music's Replay comes on the heels of YouTube's 2025 Recaps and coincides with Amazon Music's annual summaries, all launching ahead of Spotify’s version in a strategic move to capture attention on social media platforms.