What Apple Music Replay shows you

Apple Music Replay is a yearly summary that shows you the songs, artists, and albums you listened to most on Apple Music during the past year. It's similar to Spotify Wrapped — a snapshot of your listening habits from January 1 through December 31. Apple creates a new Replay each year and makes it available in early December.

The Replay includes your top 100 songs, top artists, top albums, and total listening time. You can view it as an interactive playlist, share it on social media, or add songs from it to your library. The data comes from your actual listening history on any device where you use Apple Music — your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or HomePod.

Replay is free if you have an Apple Music subscription. It does not cost extra and does not require you to sign up for anything beyond your regular Apple Music account.

Key Takeaways

  • Apple Music Replay becomes available in early December each year and shows your listening from January 1 through December 31.
  • You can view your Replay by opening the Apple Music app, going to Listen Now, and tapping the Replay tile when it appears.
  • Your Replay data includes your top 100 songs, top artists, top albums, and total hours listened across all your devices.
  • You can share your Replay as a link or image on social media, or save songs from it directly to your library.

How to find your Replay in the Apple Music app

Open the Apple Music app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On the bottom of the screen (iPhone and iPad) or the left sidebar (Mac), tap or click Listen Now. Scroll down to find the Replay tile — it usually appears near the top of the page once it is ready, typically in the first week of December.

Tap or click the Replay tile to open your summary. The app will show you your top songs first, then let you swipe or scroll through your top artists, albums, and listening time. The entire Replay is organized as a playlist you can play directly from the app.

If you do not see the Replay tile yet, your account may not have enough listening history, or it may not be December yet. Replay only appears once per year, and Apple releases it in early December for the previous calendar year.

Viewing your Replay on the web

You can also view your Replay on a computer or phone browser by going to replay.music.apple.com. Sign in with your Apple ID — the same one you use for Apple Music. The web version shows the same information as the app: your top songs, artists, albums, and listening hours.

The web version is useful if you want to view your Replay on a device that does not have the Apple Music app installed, or if you prefer browsing on a larger screen. The data is the same whether you view it in the app or on the web.

Sharing your Replay

Once you open your Replay, you will see a share button — usually a square with an arrow pointing outward. Tap or click it to see your sharing options. You can share your Replay as a link (which lets people view it in their browser), as an image (which you can post to Instagram, Twitter, or other social media), or directly to Messages, email, or other apps on your device.

When you share a link, people can click it to see your top songs and artists without needing an Apple Music account. If you share an image, it shows a snapshot of your top songs and listening time. Neither option shares your full listening history — only what you choose to show.

Adding songs from your Replay to your library

While viewing your Replay, you can add individual songs or entire playlists to your library. Tap or click the plus sign next to any song to add it, or tap the three-dot menu to see more options like adding an entire album or artist to your library.

You can also save the entire Replay as a playlist. Look for an "Add Playlist" or similar button in your Replay view. Once saved, the playlist stays in your library and you can listen to it anytime, even after the year ends and your Replay is no longer featured on the Listen Now page.

Why your Replay might not appear

Your Replay will not show up if you have not used Apple Music for at least a few weeks during the year. Apple needs enough listening data to create a meaningful summary. If you just started your Apple Music subscription in November or December, you may not see a Replay until the following year.

If you switched from a different music service to Apple Music partway through the year, your Replay will only include songs you listened to after you switched. Listening history from Spotify, YouTube Music, or other services does not carry over to Apple Music.

Replays are also tied to your Apple ID. If you use multiple Apple IDs or share an Apple Music family plan with others, each person gets their own separate Replay based on their individual listening.

Understanding what Replay data means

Your top songs are ranked by the number of times you played them, not by how long you listened. A song you skipped after 10 seconds still counts as a play. Your top artists are calculated the same way — the artist whose songs you played most often ranks highest, regardless of how many different songs you listened to from them.

Total listening time is calculated in hours and includes all music you played on Apple Music across all your devices. If you listened on your iPhone in the morning and your Mac in the evening, both count toward your total. Background listening — like music playing while you work or exercise — counts the same as active listening.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see my Replay from previous years?

No. Apple only keeps your current year's Replay available. Once the new year's Replay is released in December, the previous year's Replay is no longer accessible through the app or website. If you saved the previous year's Replay as a playlist, that playlist remains in your library, but you cannot view the original summary.

Does Replay include music I listened to on other devices or services?

Replay only includes music you played through Apple Music. If you listened to music through iTunes, Apple Music Classical, or other apps, it does not appear in your Replay. Music from other services like Spotify or YouTube Music never appears, even if you have both subscriptions.

Can I hide my Replay or keep it private?

Your Replay is private by default. No one can see it unless you share it. You can view it yourself without sharing it with anyone. If you do share it, you control what format you share — a link, an image, or a direct message — and you can delete the share anytime.

What if I share my Replay link and then delete songs from my library?

Deleting songs from your library does not change your Replay. The Replay is a snapshot of what you listened to during the year, not a live connection to your current library. If someone clicks a shared Replay link, they will still see all the songs that appeared in your summary, even if you have since removed them from your library.

Does skipping a song count as a play in my Replay?

Yes. Apple counts any song you start playing as a play, even if you skip it after a few seconds. Your Replay ranks songs by play count, so frequently skipped songs can still appear in your top 100 if you started them often enough.