Spotifys Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and its added more
value to one of the platforms most underrated tools here's what's new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends streaming habits

Date:
Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Spotify updated its Listening Stats tool without telling anyone, and it's packed with a new range of insightful data.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify has quietly updated its Listening Stats page You can now view the total number of artists and songs you've listened to each week There's also a new social feature that lets you compare your stats to your friends Spotify is packed with all the features
you can imagine, but its Listening Stats tool gives you a solid overview of what youre listening to and how your streaming habits shift from one week to the next and its just got better.

While I was scouring through the r/truespotify community on Reddit, a series of posts about a new upgrade to Listening Stats caught my attention. I didnt believe it at first, but immediately stood corrected when I took a look at my own account and saw that Spotify has quietly given it a new look, and with
new features to match. (Image credit: Future) First, Listening Stats has received a big design upgrade, and is more visually engaging than before,
with bolder text and display cards that are more distinguishable than before, separating your individual stats from each other to give you a clearer overview of your week in music. But it doesnt end there. Latest Videos From You may like Spotify's new Taste Profile feature lets you steer the algorithm on your own terms Why Spotify's Daylist feature is a strong alternative to Discover Weekly Spotify Launches 'Spotify 20' Personalized Listening History Experience In addition to Listening Stats visual glow-up, Spotify has added new data that tells you even more about the quantity of music that you listen to each week. When Listening Stats first dropped, it showed you your top five artists and songs of the week, and that was pretty much it, but now your
stats tell you exactly how many artists and songs youve listened to week-on-week including your total number of minutes listened.

Theres also a new social aspect to Listening Stats, which, given Spotifys commitment to emulsifying social media with its existing roster of features, isnt totally surprising, but its something many users, including myself, werent expecting just yet.

While your top artists and songs have their own separate display cards, there are new individual cards that allow you to see who or what your friends have had on repeat during the week or, in my case, spy on your friends for new music recommendations. Now its impossible for them to gatekeep artists from you, which is arguably the biggest upside.

It also means you can compare your own stats to those of your friends, including your total weekly streaming minutes, so now you can battle it out
to see whos the more dedicated music fan. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Listening Stats in the process of a rebrand? Listening Stats joined Spotifys mobile interface in November 2025 and has since served as a kind of mini-Wrapped feature. As well as the data mentioned above, Listening Stats include special moments to spotlight different aspects of your listening, whether thats a milestone, a fan moment, or a new music discovery, diving deeper into your weekly soundtrack.

But with the majority of Spotify features, Listening Stats hasnt updated for
a number of users in certain regions, according to the replies in the Reddit threads Ive read (some users are only now just getting access to AI DJ ).
That said, Your Sound Capsule is a similar tool to Listening Stats, but its only available to Premium subscribers in Brazil, Indonesia, and India and
has been for quite some time. Your sound capsule (more features) from r/truespotify Like Listening Stats, Your Sound Capsule spotlights your most listened-to artists and songs but has graphs and other visual elements that dissect your listening habits in detail. Its unclear why this tool is limited only to the above markets, but some users online believe that Listening Stats is in the process of being rebranded to Your Sound Capsule.

While Spotify hasnt mentioned anything about this, the latest update to Listening Stats does give the feeling that a larger upgrade is on the way. Design-wise, the Listening Stats tab is a lot more dynamic and bold, and its visual cards have been adopted from those featured in Your Sound Capsule, but I wouldnt place any bets just yet until Spotify comes out with more details.

Ive reached out to Spotify for a comment on the above, and will update this story if and when I hear more information. Follow TechRadar on Google News
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