Spotify Wrapped is a fan favourite, a tradition that millions eagerly anticipate each year.
While the official release date for Spotify Wrapped 2024 hasn’t been confirmed, there are plenty of signs pointing to an early December debut.
When Will Spotify Wrapped 2024 Be Released?
Looking at past trends, Spotify Wrapped typically arrives at the end of November or early December. In 2023, it launched on November 29, a day earlier than in 2022.
Previous releases have also occurred around the last Wednesday of November or the first Wednesday of December. Based on this, fans expect Wrapped 2024 to drop on Wednesday, December 4.
While this is still speculative, it aligns with Spotify’s usual release schedule. Keep an eye out for the in-app pop-up and enjoy sharing your stats via Instagram Stories once it goes live!
New Features in Spotify Wrapped 2024?
Spotify has always found ways to keep Wrapped fresh, and there’s speculation that 2024 will be no different. In past years, new features have been added, such as the “Sound Town” that matched users with their top artists and the “decade” look back in 2019. In 2023, Wrapped explored how users’ listening habits varied in different cities.
This year, a teaser video shared on Instagram showed Spotify’s logo transforming into representations of various 2024 album releases, with the caption “This year contained multitudes. So will your Wrapped. Coming Soon.” This hints at exciting new features, but fans will have to wait for official details.
The “Cheat Months” of Spotify Wrapped
A playful trend among users is the “cheat months” of November and December, where people believe they can listen to guilty pleasures without worrying about them appearing in Wrapped. A user recently joked on X (formerly Twitter) about their “embarrassing” Wrapped, which quickly garnered thousands of likes. This trend was also discussed in the Washington Post, who dubbed these months as a time to enjoy holiday music without the fear of it making it to your Wrapped list.
The Evolution of Spotify Wrapped
Since its launch in 2016, Spotify Wrapped has grown into a cultural phenomenon. By 2019, Spotify began creating Instagram Story-ready graphics, which led to a surge in users sharing their Wrapped results. In 2022, more than 156 million users accessed their Wrapped, and social media analytics showed a significant increase in posts—400 million on X alone in the first three days.
Each year, Spotify evolves the feature. In 2023, users were assigned a “Sound Town” based on their music preferences. In 2022, the platform took things even further, incorporating Myers-Briggs personality tests to assign users “listening personality types.”
What Did Fans Decode in the Teaser?
Spotify’s recent teaser on X shows nine different versions of its logo, each representing various 2024 album releases. Fans quickly analyzed the teaser and believe they’ve cracked the references hidden in each design, sparking even more excitement for the big reveal.
Spotify Wrapped has become more than just a year-end summary; it’s a celebration of music, and fans are already buzzing about what’s to come in 2024.
