How to Find Your Playlist in a Bottle—Will It Return in 2025?
Published On: January 8, 2025
Ever wondered how much your music taste changes in a year? Spotify’s “Playlist in a Bottle” has the answer. This feature lets you seal your favorite tracks in a digital time capsule and revisit them a year later, bringing a unique twist to how we experience our favorite tunes.
This bottle is Spotify’s annual feature that launched in early 2023, allowing users to capture their current musical mood by selecting songs based on fun prompts. Think of it as a snapshot of your life, set to a soundtrack.
Participants are prompted with questions like:
- “A song you’re planning to kiss someone to this year”
- “A song you’d use for the theme song of your own reality show”
After curating your playlist, it’s “sealed” in a virtual bottle, tucked away until the following January. It’s a playful way to look back and see how much your music taste—and maybe even your life—has changed over a year.
How to unlock your 2024 playlist
If you joined in on the fun last year, now’s the time to pop the cork on your Playlist in a Bottle. Spotify started rolling out the feature on January 7, 2025, and here’s how you can access it:
1. Head to the Playlist in a Bottle Page
On your mobile device, visit spotify.com/playlistinabottle
2. Claim Your Playlist
Tap “Claim Your Playlist” to unlock the songs you picked in January 2024
3. Save It
Add the playlist to your library to enjoy the nostalgic trip
You only have until January 31, 2025, to save your Playlist in a Bottle before it disappears into the digital void.
Is it returning in 2025?
Spotify hasn’t officially confirmed if Playlist in a Bottle will return, but their FAQ hints at the possibility. It states, 'This year, Playlist in a Bottle will only redeliver 2024 capsules. But stay tuned—who knows when the next round of capsules will be sent into the future.'