Your YouTube Recap is a limited-time, year-end feature that only shows up in specific places in the app and may not be available to everyone or all year.

Where YouTube Recap Usually Appears

  • On mobile, many users see a banner or card on the Home tab or under the “You” / profile section saying something like “Your 2025 Recap is here”.
  • The recap plays as a sequence of story-like cards that you tap through, showing your top channels, topics, and a viewing “personality type”.
  • Rollout has been staggered by region and account type , so some people see it later than others or not at all.

Reasons You Might Not See It

  • The feature is time-limited and typically appears near the end of the year or very early in the next year; outside that window it may disappear entirely.
  • You may need enough watch history for YouTube to generate meaningful stats; newer or rarely used accounts might not get a recap.
  • Initial access has focused on certain regions and platforms , with global expansion following, so your country or device might not be fully supported yet.

What You Can Try

  • Check the Home tab and the “You” / profile section in the YouTube app for any “Your Recap” or “Year in Review” card.
  • Make sure the app is fully updated , then close and reopen it to refresh any promotional banners.
  • If nothing appears even during the recap period, it likely means your account wasn’t included in this year’s rollout, and there is currently no manual way to force-generate the recap.

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