YouTube Recap 2025 launched this week, giving U.S. users a personalized look at their viewing habits, top creators, and the content trends that shaped the year. The feature appears across YouTube and YouTube Music, offering a clean, visual way to review the videos, channels, and songs that defined each user’s 2025 experience.
What YouTube Recap 2025 Includes
This year’s recap delivers a streamlined collection of personalized highlights. Users receive a short reel summarizing their most-watched videos, top creators, and preferred content categories. Time-spent metrics also appear, along with topic breakdowns that reflect each user’s viewing style. YouTube Music offers a separate Recap that includes top songs, artists, listening minutes, and a playlist built from the user’s most-played tracks.
The 2025 rollout also features curated lists showcasing the biggest video trends and standout creators of the year. These lists allow users to compare their personal activity with broader platform-wide interests.
How to Find Your YouTube Recap 2025
Your personalized summary is already rolling out across mobile and desktop. To access it, open the YouTube mobile app and tap your profile photo to check for the Recap card. Many users see the recap banner directly on the home feed. On desktop, the recap may appear as a homepage banner or inside the Explore section.
For music-related insights, open the YouTube Music app and tap your profile icon. The Music Recap option appears as a prominent card when the feature becomes available.
Because the rollout is staggered, some users may not see the Recap immediately. The feature continues to appear for more accounts over a 24–48 hour window.
What to Expect in Your Recap
Once the recap loads, users see a short, shareable video reel made from thumbnails and clips of their most-viewed content. Additional cards show:
- Your top creators and channels
- Your most-watched video categories
- Your total watch-time summary
- Your most replayed moments
- Your top songs, artists, and playlists in YouTube Music
The design encourages quick sharing on social platforms, although sharing remains optional. By default, every recap is private. Users must choose to share or download their recap materials.
2025’s Biggest YouTube Trends
Alongside individual summaries, the platform released its official trend lists for 2025. The lists highlight the rise of short-form video growth, the continued strength of gaming crossovers, and the momentum behind creator-led live events. The platform’s top creators and most popular videos of the year are also featured in the recap experience.
These trend rundowns help viewers see how their personal habits compare to the larger U.S. viewing community. They also give creators insight into what types of content resonated most throughout the year.
Where Is the Recap Available?
The feature began appearing in the United States on December 2–3, with a gradual rollout continuing into the following days. Both iOS and Android devices support the recap. Desktop access may appear later for certain users.
If your account doesn’t display the feature yet, updating the app can help. YouTube typically releases Recap features in waves, and new accounts often receive the update a bit later.
Common Questions About YouTube Recap 2025
Is Recap the same as Rewind?
No. Rewind was a platform-produced annual video, while Recap is a personalized, statistics-based summary created for each individual user.
Can I share my recap?
Yes. Share buttons are built directly into the recap cards and reels, allowing users to post their results on social media.
Does Recap show private watch history?
Your recap reflects your account activity based on your existing privacy settings. Private, deleted, or restricted videos will not appear.
Tips Before Checking Your Recap
- Update the YouTube and YouTube Music apps to the latest version.
- Review your watch history settings if you want to manage what appears.
- Ensure both apps are logged into the same Google account to get complete viewing and listening data.
Why the Feature Matters
The arrival of YouTube Recap 2025 marks one of the platform’s most comprehensive year-end experiences to date. The recap gives viewers an easy way to visualize how they spent their year on the platform and helps creators understand the types of content that are gaining traction. The combination of personalized stats and platform-wide trend rundowns makes this year’s release especially valuable for anyone who spends significant time on YouTube or YouTube Music.
As the feature continues rolling out, more users will gain access to their custom reels and stats, offering a snapshot of their digital habits and interests across the past year.
Share your thoughts below and let us know what your recap revealed about your 2025 viewing habits.
