The year’s biggest music countdowns have landed. Spotify and Apple Music have officially dropped their highly anticipated year‑end recaps — Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay — showcasing the most‑streamed artists, albums, and songs across the globe for 2025.
With billions of plays clocked worldwide, these lists highlight the cultural phenomena and viral moments that shaped the music scene. From Latin superstars and pop icons to hip‑hop powerhouses and rising talents, 2025’s streaming landscape was more competitive than ever.
Spotify Wrapped 2025: Who Ruled the Charts?
Spotify unveiled its annual Wrapped roundup, revealing which acts took center stage across playlists and streams.
Top 10 Global Artists (Spotify)
- Bad Bunny
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
- Drake
- Billie Eilish
- Kendrick Lamar
- Bruno Mars
- Ariana Grande
- Arijit Singh
- Fuerza Regida
Bad Bunny, the Latin megastar and confirmed 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer, claimed the Global Top Artist crown for the fourth time with an astounding 19.8 billion streams.
Top 10 Global Albums (Spotify)
- Debí Tirar Más Fotos — Bad Bunny
- KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack From the Netflix Film) — Huntr/X, Saja Boys, Cast
- Hit Me Hard and Soft — Billie Eilish
- SOS Deluxe: Lana — SZA
- Short n’ Sweet — Sabrina Carpenter
- Mayhem — Lady Gaga
- You’ll Be Alright, Kid — Alex Warren
- I’m the Problem — Morgan Wallen
- GNX — Kendrick Lamar
- Un Verano Sin Ti — Bad Bunny
Top 10 Global Songs (Spotify)
- “Die With a Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- “Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish
- “Apt.” — Rosé & Bruno Mars
- “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
- “DtMF” — Bad Bunny
- “Back to Friends” — Sombr
- “Golden” — Huntr/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, Cast
- “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA
- “That’s So True” — Gracie Abrams
- “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
Apple Music Replay 2025: Streamers’ Favorites
Apple Music unveiled Replay ’25 revealing its own global leaderboard.
Top Tracks (Apple Music)
- “Apt.” — Rosé & Bruno Mars
- “Luther” — Kendrick Lamar & SZA
- “Die With a Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- “Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
- “Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish
- “That’s So True” — Gracie Abrams
- “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
- “Timeless” — The Weeknd feat. Playboi Carti
- “Wildflower” — Billie Eilish
- “30 for 30” — SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar
Country star Morgan Wallen dominated with 12 tracks in the global top 100, led by “I’m the Problem” in 18th place. Kendrick Lamar also shined with nine entries, two of which cracked the top ten alongside SZA.
Lyrics & Radio Leaders
Apple Music also tracked which songs had the year’s most‑read lyrics, giving insight into tracks audiences couldn’t stop singing along to. “Apt.”, “Luther,” and “Die With a Smile” led this category, with “Golden” and “Not Like Us” also making waves.
On global radio charts, “Apt.” and “Die With a Smile” were again front‑runners, alongside breakout hits like “Messy” by Lola Young and “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.
Shazam Favorites of 2025
Shazam’s discovery charts crowned “Apt.” as the most‑identified song of the year, followed by “Messy,” “Die With a Smile,” and “Ordinary.” Tracks from global artists like Moliy, Skillibeng, FloyyMenor, and Benson Boone also secured top spots, showing the diversity of music listeners sought out.
Final Takeaway: 2025 Was a Cross‑Genre Triumph
From Latin rhythms and pop ballads to hip‑hop anthems and K‑pop soundtracks, the Spotify Wrapped 2025 and Apple Music Replay 2025 charts prove that global music tastes are more eclectic — and more connected — than ever before.
Whether you stream on Spotify or Apple Music, one thing is clear: 2025’s playlists were packed with unforgettable collaborations, viral sensations, and record‑breaking performances.
