Spotify Wrapped 2026 prediction: Wednesday 2 December
Spotify Wrapped 2026 is not out yet: it is expected on Wednesday 2 December 2026, rolling out from about 12:00 UTC, about 85% confident in the date (as of 12 November 2026, 22:23 UTC).
The rule
Wrapped comes out on the Wednesday six days after US Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday of November. In 2026 Thanksgiving is 26 November, so the rule gives Wednesday 2 December 2026.
The time
From about 12:00 UTC. Spotify’s own announcement has gone up between 12:57 and 13:00 UTC four years running, and the app starts rolling out about an hour before it.
| Where | Rollout starts | Spotify announces |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 04:00 Wed 2 Dec | 05:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| Mexico City | 06:00 Wed 2 Dec | 07:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| New York | 07:00 Wed 2 Dec | 08:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| São Paulo | 09:00 Wed 2 Dec | 10:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| London | 12:00 Wed 2 Dec | 13:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| Berlin | 13:00 Wed 2 Dec | 14:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| Tokyo | 21:00 Wed 2 Dec | 22:00 Wed 2 Dec |
| Sydney | 23:00 Wed 2 Dec | 00:00 Thu 3 Dec |
How sure
- About 85% that it is Wednesday 2 December: the rule has been exact in each of the last five years.
- About 95% that it falls between Tuesday 1 December and Thursday 3 December: within a day in each of the last seven years.
- About 80% that the rollout starts between 11:00 and 13:00 UTC.
These figures are our own estimates. Spotify does not announce the date in advance.
The rule against every launch
| Year | Rule says | Released | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wed 3 Dec | Wed 3 Dec | Exact |
| 2024 | Wed 4 Dec | Wed 4 Dec | Exact |
| 2023 | Wed 29 Nov | Wed 29 Nov | Exact |
| 2022 | Wed 30 Nov | Wed 30 Nov | Exact |
| 2021 | Wed 1 Dec | Wed 1 Dec | Exact |
| 2020 | Wed 2 Dec | Tue 1 Dec | A day out |
| 2019 | Wed 4 Dec | Thu 5 Dec | A day out |
| 2018 | Wed 28 Nov | Thu 6 Dec | Miss |
| 2017 | Wed 29 Nov | Tue 5 Decor 6 Dec | Miss |
| 2016 | Wed 30 Nov | Tue 6 Dec | Miss |
The rule misses 2016, 2017 and 2018, when Wrapped came out a week or more later. It has been exact since 2021.
The record
This is the first prediction published on this site. It is scored here on launch day, right or wrong, and stays.
| Called | Prediction | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2026 | Wednesday 2 December 2026, from about 12:00 UTC | Pending |
What Spotify posts beforehand
Each year a post asks listeners to update the app. None has given the date.
| Year | Posted, UTC | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 Nov, 15:20 | Get Ready for Your Spotify Wrapped |
| 2025 | 28 Nov, 13:45 | 4 Reasons Why Keeping Your Spotify App Updated Matters |
| 2024 | 27 Nov, 14:15 | Are You Wrapped-Ready? First Make Sure Your Spotify App Is Up-to-Date |
Later years
| Year | Rule says |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday 1 December |
| 2028 | Wednesday 29 November |
| 2029 | Wednesday 28 November |
2029 is the first year this rule and the “first Wednesday on or after 29 November” rule give different dates: 28 November against 5 December.
Updated 12 November 2026. Dates and times of past launches are on the history page, with a source for each.