Apple has officially rolled out its much-anticipated year-end music recap, Apple Music Replay 2025. Announced on Tuesday, December 2, this feature provides subscribers with a comprehensive and personalised review of their listening habits over the past year, serving as Apple Music's direct answer to the popular Spotify Wrapped.
How to Access Your Apple Music Replay 2025
The process to view your musical yearbook is straightforward. iPhone users can find their Replay highlight directly within the Apple Music app by navigating to the Home tab. For Android and web users, the recap is accessible by visiting replay.music.apple.com and logging in with their Apple ID credentials.
This annual summary compiles data from February to December, creating a custom playlist of a user's most-streamed tracks. The feature, which started as a simple weekly update in 2019, was significantly upgraded in 2022 to offer a more visual and shareable annual summary, much like its rival.
New Insights and Features for 2025
This year's Replay introduces several fresh data points that go beyond just top songs and artists. Users can now see which new artists they discovered and explored throughout the year. It also highlights listener loyalty by showcasing artists they have consistently listened to over multiple years.
A fun new category called "Comebacks" spotlights artists who made a return to a user's playlists after a period of absence. The recap is packed with detailed statistics, including:
- Total minutes listened
- Number of unique artists streamed
- Longest artist listening streak
- Favorite music genres
Subscribers are not limited to the annual review; they can also view monthly Replay highlights and access summaries from past years. The "Replay All Time" playlist remains a favorite, showcasing a user's most-played songs since they first joined Apple Music.
A Powerful Tool for Artists Too
Apple Music Replay is not just for listeners. It doubles as an analytics dashboard for artists on the platform. Musicians and their teams can access valuable metrics to track their performance and fan engagement on a global scale.
The artist insights include data on listenership growth with year-over-year comparisons. They can see their total number of listeners, pinpoint where their fans are located down to specific countries and cities, and view the total minutes their music was streamed. This data is crucial for artists to understand their audience and plan tours or promotions effectively.
With the simultaneous launch of Spotify Wrapped 2025, the competition in the music streaming space is heating up, offering Indian users two detailed and engaging ways to celebrate their annual musical journey. Apple Music Replay 2025 is available to all subscribers starting immediately.
