Spotify first released what is now known as Spotify Wrapped in December 2016, rebranding an earlier 2015 year‑in‑review feature called “Year in Music.”

Quick Scoop

  • The very first Spotify “Wrapped‑style” recap appeared in 2015 under the name Year in Music , letting users see their top artists, tracks, and listening time.
  • In 2016 , Spotify officially renamed the campaign to Spotify Wrapped and started shaping the yearly tradition people share all over social media.
  • Since then, Wrapped has dropped every late November or early December as a personalized year‑in‑review that highlights your top songs, genres, and listening stats.

How Wrapped Evolved

  • 2015: Early version as “Year in Music,” a web experience summarizing the year’s listening.
  • 2016: Rebranded to “Wrapped,” plus the now‑classic Your Top Songs playlist.
  • 2019 onward: Wrapped became part of the app experience, designed more like social media stories to be easily shared on platforms like Instagram.

TL;DR: If you’re asking “when did Spotify start doing Wrapped,” the current Wrapped format dates to 2016 , with roots in the 2015 “Year in Music” campaign.

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