Spotify testing ‘Heartbreak Recap’ for 2025 with AI that tracks your saddest listening hours

Sarah Jenkins | Nov 25 2025 - 9:30 am PT Introduction It is not December yet, and the official "Spotify Wrapped" has not dropped, but the streaming giant is beginning to test a new, emotionally charged experience for 2025: the "Heartbreak Recap." This limited-run feature is made possible by the platform's new AI capabilities. This late November test release matches Spotify's recent strategy of releasing niche "mood reports" before the main event. It seems designed specifically for users who spent a significant portion of 2025 listening to sad playlists.

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Spotify testing ‘Heartbreak Recap’ for 2025 with AI that tracks your saddest listening hours

How to Access

If you are part of the test group, you do not need to wait for a notification. Simply tap your profile avatar in the top-left corner and navigate to the new "Mood Hub." As always, it starts with a "Story" format when you tap "Get your Heartbreak Recap," but you can jump to specific sections using the progress bar.

Your Sadness Stats

The 2025 Heartbreak Recap starts with your "Saddest Streak"—the consecutive number of days you listened exclusively to melancholic genres. This is followed by your "Top Cry Anthem" and your top five ballads.

"Your Emotional Support Artist" is a new metric, replacing the standard top artist. It features a calendar view that highlights the specific late-night hours (usually between 1 AM and 4 AM) when you listened to them most frequently. There is also an interesting "Tears by Territory" map as part of your emotional geography.

AI-Powered Insights

What is truly new this year is how Spotify is leveraging its "AI DJ" technology to dive into your emotional history. The "Ask about your heartbreak" feature allows you to query your data. Suggested questions and prompts include:

  • "When did my 'Sad Girl Autumn' officially start?"
  • "Was my breakup music more acoustic or electronic?"
  • "Describe my emotional state as a weather report."
  • "Did I listen to more Olivia Rodrigo or Adele this year?"
  • "What comfort movie matches my music taste?"

Conclusion

This feature uses your listening history to generate psychological insights into how you process emotions through sound. You can ask any question through the chatbot UI, with each answer displayed in a shareable graphic featuring a mended heart design.