How to Get Your 2025 YouTube Recap: Complete Guide
YouTube has launched its first-ever YouTube Recap! Discover your top channels, viewing personality, music stats, and share your 2025 journey. Plus: get your YouTube Gaming recap from Streams Charts.
After years of fan requests (including from creators like Hank Green and MKBHD), YouTube has finally launched its first-ever YouTube Recap. Starting December 2, 2025, you can now see your personalized year-end summary of everything you watched, listened to, and discovered on YouTube.
How to Access Your YouTube Recap
- Open the YouTube app
- Look for Recap on your homepage
- Or tap the "You" tab at the bottom
- Find your personalized Recap cards
Visit the dedicated Recap page directly:
Open YouTube RecapAvailability: Rolling out starting December 2, 2025 in North America first, then worldwide throughout the week.
What's Included in YouTube Recap 2025
YouTube Viewing Personality Types
Based on extensive testing with over 50 concept variations, YouTube identified distinct viewing personalities. The most common are Sunshiner, Wonder Seeker, and Connector, while Philosopher and Dreamer are the rarest!
Positive vibes and uplifting content
Curious explorer of new topics
Community-focused viewer
Always trying new content
Learning and tutorial enthusiast
Art and creativity lover
Deep thinker and essay enjoyer
Imaginative and aspirational viewer
YouTube Music Recap
If you listened to a lot of music this year, your YouTube Recap will include Top Artists and Songs. For even more detailed stats, visit the YouTube Music app to see:
- Top genres you listened to
- Favorite podcasts
- International music listening snapshot
- Complete listening history breakdown
YouTube Gaming Recap: Streams Charts Alternative
While YouTube Recap focuses on viewing habits, if you're a YouTube Gaming creator or livestreamer, you can get a specialized recap of your streaming achievements from Streams Charts.
Streams Charts YouTube Recap Includes:
- Total hours streamed in 2025
- Peak concurrent viewers
- Most watched streams
- Growth statistics and milestones
- Downloadable graphics for social media (feed & stories)
Bonus: Streams Charts also offers recaps for Twitch and Kick streamers, making it the ultimate multi-platform recap tool for creators!
Tips for Sharing Your YouTube Recap
- 1Save Your Cards: Download each card individually for cleaner social media posts
- 2Use Instagram Stories: Share your personality type and top channels in Stories format
- 3Compare with Friends: Tag friends and compare viewing personalities
- 4Thank Your Favorite Creators: Share which channels made your top list and tag them!
Ready to See Your 2025 YouTube Journey?
Discover your viewing personality, top channels, and music stats!