Spotify AI playlists now let you craft daily mixes from your full listening history with precise, world-aware prompts.

Spotify is handing listeners more control. A new Prompted Playlists beta lets Premium users describe exactly what they want. Spotify says the playlists reflect the “full arc” of your taste and can pull from your listening history from day one. The feature is English-only and launching first for Premium subscribers in New Zealand. You can write longer prompts, ask for world-aware results, and schedule daily or weekly refreshes. From five-year artist deep cuts to 30-minute 5K running mixes, the prompts can be highly specific. Read more alongside our take on AI in music: AI Revolutionizes Music Management with MNGRS.AI.

I grew up performing opera at the Royal Opera House and later recorded with Madonna, so I’m oddly picky about playlists. Living between Barcelona, London and Silicon Valley taught me to chase very specific sonic moods. The idea that a playlist could reach back to day one of my Spotify history makes me laugh — and worry my teen pop phase will return. Still, I’m excited. I’ll probably prompt an arc that starts with opera crescendos and slides into ambient soundscapes I built on my microcontrollers.

Spotify AI playlists

Spotify’s new Prompted Playlists are designed to let listeners write long, nuanced instructions and get back a personalized mix that reflects their “full arc” of taste. According to Spotify’s December 10, 2025 announcement, the feature is currently a beta available to Premium subscribers in New Zealand and works in English only. The company told TechCrunch the playlists can factor in world knowledge and can go back to your listening history from day one, which the company says distinguishes this tool from prior AI playlist options.

How the feature works

Users type prompts — now with much greater length and specificity — and the AI generates a playlist that can include songs from across years of listening. Spotify gives examples like asking for “music from my top artists from the last five years” and then amending the prompt to include “deep cuts I haven’t heard yet.” You can also request contextual mixes, such as a “high-energy pop and hip-hop for a 30-minute 5K run that keeps a steady pace before easing into relaxing songs for a cool-down.” Those are literal examples Spotify shared with reporters on TechCrunch.

Control and refresh cadence

A notable control is scheduling. Prompted Playlists can be set to refresh daily or weekly, so your running mix or focus playlist stays up to date without constant manual prompting. Spotify emphasizes that the feature leverages your complete listening history — not just recent preferences — to build a fuller arc. That means the AI could blend a song you loved five years ago with a recent discovery to create a surprising but personal sequence.

Privacy and language limits

For now, Spotify limits the test to English and a single market while it evolves the product. The company framed the move as giving users more control over the algorithm rather than removing personalization. That framing matters: many users want curated surprises, but also transparent controls. How Spotify balances world knowledge, historical data, and user privacy will shape adoption and trust.

What this means for listeners and creators

For listeners, Spotify AI playlists could mean far more precise curation: scheduled refreshes, prompts that understand context, and deeper use of listening history. For artists and curators, it changes discovery dynamics — deep cuts and long-tail tracks might surface more often if prompts ask for them. As the feature expands beyond the initial New Zealand beta, expect to see experimentations with fitness apps, film tie-in playlists, and bespoke radio-style arcs driven by user prompts.

Spotify AI playlists Business Idea

Product: Launch “ArcSync” — a B2C and B2B platform that builds multi-arc, AI-driven playlists using Spotify’s API and the Prompted Playlists concept. ArcSync offers hyper-specific templates (running, study sessions, travel soundtracks) and an editor that stitches user arcs into timed sequences. A companion SDK allows retailers, gyms, and indie labels to license dynamic playlists that refresh daily or weekly.

Target market: Premium Spotify listeners, fitness apps, boutique retailers, cafés, and independent labels seeking richer discovery for long-tail tracks. Initially focus on English-speaking markets, then expand as Spotify’s API and localized models grow.

Revenue model: Freemium consumer tier with $4.99/month Pro features; enterprise licensing and white-label SDKs priced per location or per MAU; revenue share and affiliate partnerships with artists and promoters. Upsells include analytics dashboards and campaign-driven playlist drops.

Why now: Spotify’s public beta signals demand for writable playlist models and deeper personalization. Brands want scheduled, context-aware soundtracks. With AI models maturing and API access improving, ArcSync can rapidly integrate Prompted Playlists logic into commerce and wellness experiences.

Next Track, New Possibilities

Prompted Playlists show how AI can give listeners direct control over curation without losing discovery’s serendipity. The tech can resurface forgotten favorites, tailor soundtracks to moments, and help artists reach new ears. As these tools spread, creators and listeners will co-design new listening habits. What would your perfect, AI-crafted playlist sound like — and where would you play it?

FAQ

What are Prompted Playlists?

Prompted Playlists are Spotify’s AI-powered feature that creates playlists from written prompts, factoring in your full listening history and world knowledge. Currently in beta (Dec 2025), available to Premium users in New Zealand and English only.

How often can Prompted Playlists refresh?

You can schedule a Prompted Playlist to refresh daily or weekly. The feature was announced to support automated refresh cadences so mixes like running playlists stay current without manual updates.

Do Prompted Playlists use my entire listening history?

Yes. Spotify states the tool can go back to your listening history from day one to build a “full arc” of your tastes, enabling mixes that blend long-term favorites with recent discoveries.