YouTube has rolled out its debut year-end Recap, giving users a personalized breakdown of their top creators, interests and viewing habits for 2025.
WASHINGTON — For the first time ever, YouTube users can now check out a personalized year-end breakdown of what they watched most. The platform has launched YouTube Recap, giving viewers a slideshow of their top creators, interests, music and viewing habits based on their 2025 watch history.
Recap arrives as YouTube continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary and cements its role as a leading engine of pop culture trends.
“You aren’t just one thing, and neither is your watch history,” the company said in its announcement.
Recap cards may spotlight binge-worthy creators, niche rabbit holes, music tastes, or even assign users a “personality” based on viewing patterns, such as Adventurer, Skill Builder, Creative Spirit, Wonder Seeker or Connector.
YouTube says Recap will roll out to North America first, with global access launching throughout the week.
How to access your YouTube Recap
YouTube users can view their Recap in two places:
On the YouTube homepage (look for a banner or card)
Under the “You” tab on mobile or desktop
Eligible viewers will see up to 12 personalized cards, which may include their top creators and channels, top interests and genres, viewing habit trends, and a personality type based on watch behavior.
Users who spent time on YouTube Music can also see top artists, songs, podcasts and international listening habits.
YouTube Recap is also designed to be shareable, so users can save their cards and post them across social media.
YouTube’s top trends of 2025
Beyond individual viewing habits, YouTube also shared what dominated the platform nationally in 2025. Here’s a look at what users tuned into most this year.
Trending Topics (U.S.)
Squid Game
User-Generated Roblox Experiences (Grow a Garden, Dandy’s World, Forsaken, Steal a Brainrot)
KPop Demon Hunters
Brainrot
Charlie Kirk
Labubu
Nintendo Switch 2
Cookie Run: Kingdom
Blue Lock
Katseye
Top Creators (U.S.)
MrBeast
CaylusBlox
IShowSpeed
Double Date
Cadel and Mia
Charlie Kirk
Law by Mike
CoryxKenshin
Zack D. Films
Outdoor Boys
Top Songs (U.S.)
Bruno Mars & Lady Gaga – “Die With A Smile”
Rosé & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
HUNTR/X (KPop Demon Hunters Cast) – “Golden”
Saja Boys (KPop Demon Hunters Cast) – “Soda Pop”
Saja Boys (KPop Demon Hunters Cast) – “Your Idol”
Victor Valverde, Jr & Torres – “El Mayor de las Ranas”
HUNTR/X (KPop Demon Hunters Cast) – “How It’s Done”
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “Luther”
Kendrick Lamar – “tv off”
Top Songs on Shorts (U.S.)
Forrest Frank – “YOUR WAY’S BETTER”
ATLXS – “Passo Bem Solto (Slowed)”
Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
Connie Francis – “Pretty Little Baby”
Joyful – “Chess”
Doechii – “Anxiety”
Skrilla – “Doot Doot (6 7)”
Saja Boys (KPop Demon Hunters Cast) – “Soda Pop”
Jiandro (feat. ola.wav) – “Confess your love”
Billie Eilish – “Ocean Eyes”
Top Podcasts (U.S.)
The Joe Rogan Experience
KILL TONY
Good Mythical Morning
Rotten Mango
The MeidasTouch Podcast
48 Hours
Shawn Ryan Show
Smosh Reads Reddit Stories
This Past Weekend with Theo Von
The Diary of a CEO
