Wikipedia Unveils Personal Year in Review, Inspired by Spotify Wrapped

Discover your personal Year in Review in the Wikipedia app. See your reading time, top topics, and overall platform activity, including the year’s total edits across Wikimedia projects.

Wikipedia has launched a new feature called Year in Review, delivering a compact, personalized snapshot of your activity on the encyclopedia. The idea mirrors popular year-end rundowns like Spotify Wrapped, offering a quick look at what you read and what grabbed your interest.

The feature highlights a few key pieces of information: the total time you spent exploring Wikipedia and the article topics that attracted you the most. It also emphasizes global platform trends, including a list of the most-read articles. The Wikimedia Foundation reports more than 66 million edits across its projects in the past year.

To see your Year in Review, open the official Wikipedia app on your Android device or iPhone. A pop-up window appears automatically, and you can also find the Year in Review section in your profile menu if it doesn’t show up right away.

What your Year in Review shows

Reading time captures how long you spent browsing articles in the app. Top topics reveal the subjects that interested you most, while global statistics provide context on overall activity. The annual figure notes more than 66 million edits across Wikimedia projects.

How to view it

Open the Wikipedia app on Android or iOS.
A pop-up with your Year in Review should appear automatically.
If you don’t see it, check your profile menu for the Year in Review section.

Expert comment

Expert comment: The Year in Review offers a simple, accessible way to visualize personal reading and contribution patterns. It provides a quick snapshot without overwhelming users, which can boost engagement and learning.

Short summary

In short, Wikipedia's Year in Review provides a straightforward, user-friendly recap of your year on the site. It highlights your reading habits and the most-read topics, while also illustrating global platform activity. Access is quick through the mobile app, with no complex setup required.