Apple Music reveals its big ‘Best of 2025’ lineup plus Artist of the Year

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Apple Music is getting into year-end mode with a fresh batch of ‘Best of 2025’ playlists, giving listeners an easy way to revisit the standout songs that defined the past twelve months. Alongside the new playlists, Apple has also named Tyler, The Creator as its Artist of the Year for 2025, marking yet another big moment for one of the most influential voices in modern music.

The new playlists span a wide range of genres, moods and listening habits. If you mainly stick to chart-toppers, A-List Pop: Best of 2025 and Today’s Hits: Best of 2025 bring together the biggest tracks that dominated airwaves and streaming charts. Rap Life: Best of 2025 rounds up the year’s sharpest verses and breakout hip hop stars, while R&B Now: Best of 2025 highlights the smoothest, most replayed R&B releases of the year.

For discovery-focused listeners, ALT CTRL: Best of 2025 and Superbloom: Best of 2025 compile some of the most interesting alternative and indie sounds of the year. Viral Hits: Best of 2025 taps into the songs that blew up on social platforms and became part of the cultural wallpaper. Apple has also included Alpha: Best of 2025 for fans of fast-moving, trend driven pop and electronic releases.

All the new playlists are conveniently grouped inside the New tab in the Apple Music app, making them easy to browse and sample. They are available to anyone with an active Apple Music subscription, as well as Apple One users.