YouTube Recap 2025: Your Year Rewound

YouTube just launched its first-ever personalized YouTube Recap, letting users rewind through their 2025 viewing journey. This new feature rivals Spotify Wrapped by curating a shareable highlight reel of your top videos, music, and cultural moments—all based on your watch history.

What is YouTube Recap?

YouTube Recap is a personalized dashboard showcasing up to 12 interactive cards that reveal your unique viewing habits. Highlights include:

Top channels you binged
Evolution of your interests (like your "custom keyboard era" or KATSEYE fan phase)
Personality types assigned based on your content (e.g., Sunshiner, Wonder Seeker, or elusive Philosopher)
Music insights from YouTube Music, including top artists, songs, and international listening trends

Unlike generic year-in-reviews, YouTube's algorithm dives deep into your individual journey—whether you spent the year watching Labubu blind box reveals or studying Brainrot trends.

How to Find Your 2025 Recap

Launched on December 2, 2025, Recap is rolling out globally this week. Access it via:

The YouTube homepage
The "You" tab on mobile or desktop

Pro tip: Connect your YouTube Music account for expanded music stats!

YouTube's 2025 End-of-Year Lists

Alongside Recap, YouTube unveiled its annual cultural rankings based on views, uploads, and engagement:

Top Creators

Channels that dominated subscriber growth:

MrBeast

IShowSpeed
li>Cadel and Mia
Zack D. Films

Top Songs on Shorts

Viral soundtrack of the year:

li>"YOUR WAY’S BETTER" - Forrest Frank li>"Rock That Body" - Black Eyed Peas li>"Soda Pop" - Saja Boys

Top Podcasts

Most-played podcast playlists:

li>The Joe Rogan Experience li>Good Mythical Morning li>48 Hours

Personality Types: The Fun Twist

YouTube analyzed viewing patterns to assign fun personas:

Common types: Sunshiner, Wonder Seeker, Connector
Rare finds: Philosopher, Dreamer

Discover whether you're an Adventurer or Creative Spirit based on your content!

Why It Matters

YouTube Recap transforms raw data into nostalgia. After nine rounds of user feedback and 50+ concept tests, this feature celebrates how diverse our YouTube journeys truly are. As Manthra Panchapakesan (YouTube Product Manager) notes: "You aren’t just one thing, and neither is your watch history."

Ready to revisit your highlights? Find your Recap today and share your year's story!

Don't Miss Out

Whether you're a Sunshiner or Dreamer, YouTube Recap 2025 is your personalized time capsule. Explore your stats, spot your top artists, and see how your personality stacks up against global trends.

What's your YouTube personality? Let us know in the comments!