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Counts Jan 1 to Nov 15 · checked Oct 19, 2026YouTube Music Recap 2026: When It Drops and How to Find Yours
By The Trends Incoming team · Published Oct 19, 2026 · Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Short answer: YouTube Music counts your listening from January 1 to November 15 for the year-end Recap, officially. The 2025 Recap started rolling out around November 24, so late November is a solid guess for 2026 EXPECTED, NOT CONFIRMED. Here's how to find it and how to make sure you qualify.
| Listening window (official) | January 1 to November 15 |
|---|---|
| Minimum listening | 10 hours of music, plus 5 songs with repeat listens |
| 2025 rollout | Around November 24, 2025 (YouTube Music); YouTube Recap followed December 2 |
| 2026 date | Not announced EXPECTED, NOT CONFIRMED |
📱 How to find your YouTube Music Recap
- Sign in to the YouTube Music app.
- Tap your profile photo, then Your Recap.
- Tap Get your Recap. You can download or share the stories.
In the main YouTube app, YouTube Recap shows up under the You tab. If you're eligible for both, the last card offers Get your Music Recap, which jumps you to the full Music Recap. Seeing "Nothing to hear here"? Your 2026 Recap isn't ready yet.
🛠️ Recap missing? Check these
- Watch history: if it was paused during January 1 to November 15, that listening isn't included.
- Auto-delete: an auto-delete setting for activity older than 3 months can wipe out your Recap. Turning it off late may not bring it back.
- Kids content: Recap isn't available if you mostly listen to made-for-kids music or podcasts.
- Not enough listening: you need 10 hours of music in the window.
Comparing recaps with friends? Track the Spotify Wrapped 2026 date and Apple Music Replay 2026.
Quick answers
When does YouTube Music Recap 2026 come out?
YouTube hasn't announced it. The 2025 YouTube Music Recap started rolling out around November 24, 2025, and YouTube's broader YouTube Recap launched December 2, 2025. Expect late November to early December.
What listening counts toward YouTube Music Recap?
YouTube says the end-of-year Recap uses music listening from January 1 to November 15, across YouTube platforms.
How much do I need to listen to get a YouTube Music Recap?
At least 10 hours of music listening from January 1 to November 15, plus at least 5 songs with repeat listens, per YouTube Music Help. Seasonal Recaps need 4 hours per season.
Why don't I have a YouTube Music Recap?
Common reasons: your watch history was paused, you have auto-delete set for activity older than 3 months, you mostly listen to made-for-kids music, or you didn't hit the listening minimum.
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Sources
- YouTube Music Help: View your YouTube Music Recap (eligibility, Jan 1 to Nov 15 window)
- YouTube Official Blog: Introducing YouTube Recap (Dec 2, 2025)
- 9to5Google: YouTube Music rolling out 2025 Recap (Nov 24, 2025)
- AP News: how to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap, Apple Replay and more (2025)
By The Trends Incoming team · Fact-checked Oct 19, 2026. Dates and rates change, so double-check with the official source.