New York, december 12, 2025 – Spotify is making a serious play for your ears-and your downtime-with a flurry of updates rolled out throughout 2025. From finally delivering on lossless audio to letting you craft the perfect playlist with AI, the streaming giant has been busy. But the biggest news? Spotify now lets you share what you’re listening to directly with friends within the app.
The streaming service capped off a record-breaking year with 25 new features and improvements designed to deepen the connection between fans, artists, and creators.
- Spotify launched lossless audio for Premium subscribers, offering a richer listening experience.
- Users can now share music, podcasts, and audiobooks directly within the app via in-app messaging.
- AI Playlist tools expanded, allowing for more personalized playlist creation.
- New features like Upcoming Releases and Following feeds make revelation easier.
- Wrapped, the 2025 edition was bigger then ever, with more layers, stories, and connection. And you can now share music, podcasts, and audiobooks you’re excited about with friends and family right inside Spotify with the new in-app messaging feature.
Effortlessly Discover Your Next Favorite track
Spotify is doubling down on discovery. DJ, the AI-powered DJ, now takes requests by voice or text. Simply ask DJ X in English or DJ Livi in Spanish to play music that matches your mood. The AI Playlist feature, initially a beta, expanded to Premium listeners in over 40 new markets, turning ideas into perfectly curated playlists. Podcast discovery got a boost with an “In This Episode” section, allowing creators to link to related content. And for those who want a constant stream of new music and podcasts, Spotify introduced Following feeds, delivering the latest drops directly to you. The new Upcoming Releases hub helps you stay ahead of the curve,surfacing albums based on your listening history. Even Discover Weekly got a refresh, with an updated look and the ability to guide your mix by selecting up to five genre options.
Unlock New Ways to Listen and Explore
The biggest upgrade of the year? lossless audio finally arrived for Premium subscribers in select markets, unlocking greater detail in nearly every song. Spotify also improved the free experience, allowing users to search and play any song with a single tap. Family plan controls expanded with Managed Accounts, giving younger listeners a safe space to explore. And for those who love to multitask, Spotify integrated with ChatGPT, allowing users to get personalized music and podcast recommendations directly within the chat interface. Audiobook lovers aren’t left out either, with audiobook Recaps helping you jump back into stories and Audiobooks+ plans offering extended listening time. In the U.S. and Canada,Premium listeners gained access to music videos in beta,adding a visual element to their favorite songs. an updated Shuffle feature gives you more control over how your playlists play.
Wrapped, the 2025 edition was bigger than ever, with more layers, stories, and connection. And you can now share music, podcasts, and audiobooks you’re excited about with friends and family right inside Spotify with the new in-app messaging feature.
The momentum of 2025 has the company inspired for what’s ahead in the new year,with plans to further strengthen the connection between listeners,artists,and creators.
