As 2025 draws to a close, YouTube introduces an exciting new way to look back on your viewing and listening habits throughout the year. Launching today across North America on both mobile and desktop platforms, YouTube Recap offers personalized insights into the videos, music, and podcasts you enjoyed most. From your favorite artists to your unique content personality type, this feature helps you reflect on what made your year on YouTube memorable.
My Favorite Artists and Songs in 2025
It may come as no surprise that The Beatles topped my list for 2025, especially with the Grammy-winning track “Now and Then” dominating my listening time. Spending 47 minutes on this iconic tune placed me in the top 5% of listeners. Behind The Beatles, Bruno Mars, The Carpenters, Lady Gaga, and the Bee Gees ranked as my next favorite artists. Here are some of the songs that I streamed the most after “Now and Then”:
- I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Too Much Heaven
- Die With a Smile
- Free As a Bird (2025 Mix)
Top Podcast: Seth Meyers' "A Closer Look"
The podcast I enjoyed most this year was Seth Myers’ “A Closer Look,” with a total of 417 minutes streamed. YouTube Music curates a special playlist featuring all your top songs from the year which you can access by tapping the Library tab in the app and selecting the 2025 Recap playlist.
Get to Know Your Unique Content Personality with AI
YouTube Music’s AI-powered Gemini feature analyzes your listening habits and answers quirky questions to reveal your content personality. For instance, Gemini suggested a new artist for me to explore: The Backfires. It also gave me a fun mythical persona — the “Disco Sphinx,” a fusion of classic rock strength and dazzling dance-floor charisma.
Introducing Your 2025 YouTube Video Recap
In addition to music insights, YouTube’s new video Recap shows you a snapshot of your 2025 viewing activity. Upon opening the recap, you’ll receive up to 12 dynamic cards that highlight your top channels, personal interests, how your viewing habits evolved over the year, and which of 14 unique personality types best describes your viewing style:
- The Adventurer: Drawn to exciting journeys
- The Challenger: Attracted to competitive content
- The Changemaker: Inspired by positive world impact
- The Connector: Loves community-building content
- The Creative Spirit: Encouraged by self-expression
- The Curious Mind: Seeks educational insights
- The Dreamer: Enjoys imagination-fueling content
- The Philosopher: Explores deeper meanings
- The Self-Improver: Focused on personal growth
- The Serenity Seeker: Prefers relaxing content
- The Skill Builder: Aims to develop new skills
- The Sunshiner: Spreads positivity and joy
- The Trailblazer: Loves originality and challenge
- The Wonder Seeker: Marvels at extraordinary talents
Have You Checked Your YouTube Recap Yet?
Remember, to see your personalized 2025 Recap, make sure you've streamed enough YouTube videos or music throughout the year. Shorts views count, and you need version 18.43 or later of the YouTube app on Android or iOS.
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