Apple Music subscribers can now access the playlist Apple Music Replay 2026 , which is available to users who meet Apple's minimum listening requirements for the year.
Like in previous years, Replay 2026 ranks the songs you listened to the most on Apple Music. It's a ranking from 1 to 100, updated weekly as your listening habits evolve throughout 2026.
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Apple typically launches Replay in early February, once listening data , allowing subscribers to track their music activity well before the traditional year-end review. Unlike a static review released in December, Replay functions primarily as an evolving playlist.
Apple Music Replay 2026: How exactly does it work?
Since its debut in February, the rankings have been updated every weekend, gradually building a complete picture of your top songs throughout the year. By December, Replay 2026 becomes a comprehensive list of your 100 most-played tracks.
You can access Replay 2026 directly from within the Apple Music appby opening the Home and navigating to the “Replay: Your Top Music” section. It is also available through Apple Music for the web, where users can sign in with Apple ID .
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Once the Replay 2026 playlist is added to your library, it is automatically updated every week. Newly created playlists can sometimes take several hours to appear.
What if a user doesn't see the list?
If Apple Music Replay 2026 doesn't appear after a while, you may have turned off listening history or not listened to enough songs to create a ranking.
Apple requires that enabled listening history and that there is sufficient listening activity to generate rankings. Listening history can be controlled in Settings under Music, where “Use Listening History” must be enabled. Light or infrequent listening may delay Replay from activating, but the playlist should appear automatically once these conditions are met.
Apple Music Replay has been available annually since 2019, initially launching as a web-only experience with an accompanying playlist. Apple has decided to expand the scope of Replay in the coming years. From 2022 onwards, the feature has placed a greater emphasis on detailed statistics and visual reviews, including structured breakdowns of listening activity throughout the year.
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With the latest updates to Apple Music, detailed Replay views are now available directly within the Apple Music app, including monthly breakdowns and expanded listening insights along with the Replay playlist itself.
All the songs you've listened to the most are gathered in one list. Enjoy your favorite songs, give a new chance to songs you've forgotten, or discover hidden gems in your music collection.
It's no coincidence that Apple Music created the 'Replay 2026' playlist. It aims to elevate your music experience, offering a personal journey into the heart of the music you love.
