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Spotify Gives You Even More Control With the Ability to Exclude Tracks From Your Taste Profile

October 1, 2025

Personalization is at the heart of Spotify. When you ask listeners what they love most about Spotify, more than 81% cite our personalization, and we’re always evolving to help you create a listening journey that’s uniquely yours. Starting today, you can exclude individual tracks from your Taste Profile, in addition to playlists.

Your Taste Profile is Spotify’s interpretation of your taste, based on what you listen to and how you listen to it. It helps inform your recommendations, from Discover Weekly to your Home page, and personalizes experiences like Wrapped and Blend.

Excluding a track will lessen the impact of both past and future streams of that song on your recommendations, so your “just for the moment” listening doesn’t end up skewing your Spotify experience.

You’ve already been able to exclude select playlists from your Taste Profile, and now you can do the same for any track, whether it’s a calming sleep sound, your kids’ go-to song, or a one-off listen that doesn’t fit your usual vibe.

How to exclude a track from your Taste Profile

This feature is available now for Free and Premium users globally on web, desktop, iOS, and Android. Here’s how it works for individual tracks and playlists:

    1. Select the track or playlist you want to exclude.
    2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of your screen.
    3. Choose “Exclude from your Taste Profile” (or “Include in your Taste Profile” to add it back later).

With more control over your Taste Profile, your recommendations and personalized features can stay true to your unique musical taste, even if your listening habits sometimes take a detour. Spotify’s recommendations will keep evolving with you so your listening experience stays fresh and personal.

Ready to dive in? Explore the Made For You hub on Spotify, your one-stop shop for playlists, podcasts, and recommendations tailored just for you.

Spotify’s ‘The Drop Weekly’ Brings You the Week in New Releases, Straight From Our Editors

September 12, 2025

For fans, we know how important it is to stay plugged into music culture and discover new releases from your favorite artists. Now, for listeners in the US, Spotify is making it even easier with The Drop Weekly. Curated and hosted by our music editors, this new in-app experience is like having a music expert in your pocket, delivering weekly insights and personal recommendations.

Every Friday, Spotify’s editors break down the biggest releases, spotlight key cultural moments, and introduce new artists and tracks to discover. Next, you’ll see personalized recommendations based on your taste, plus a look ahead at upcoming releases powered by Countdown Pages—so you’ll never miss out. The experience on mobile brings together curated picks from our music editors, new singles based on your listening history, and albums you’ve pre-saved, all in one place.

“The Drop Weekly is a powerful example of the expertise our music editorial team brings to Spotify,” said Sulinna Ong, Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial. “Our editors live and breathe music culture, understanding the nuances and moments that shape it. Through this series, listeners will get to hear directly from them and discover how each artist, album, or song fits into the cultural zeitgeist.”

Building on the success of playlists like New Music Friday and Release Radar, The Drop Weekly fuses Spotify’s human editorial expertise and best-in-class personalization to surface the new releases you need to know about and the ones you’ve been waiting for.

“This is a completely new way to discover music on Spotify,” added Madeleine Bennett, Head of Global Music Go-to-Market at Spotify. “Through video, we can offer fans a new meaningful way to connect with music and offer artists a powerful platform to develop fans.”

How to watch The Drop Weekly

The Drop Weekly is available now for both Free and Premium users in the US. Find it in your Spotify app on Fridays—look for it in your music feed on Home or simply search “The Drop Weekly” to start watching. And when you find something you love, you can save it to Your Library or share it with friends directly from the app.

Whether you’re looking for trending tracks, up-and-coming artists, or the stories behind the music, The Drop Weekly has you covered. We’ll continue to evolve the experience, so stay tuned for more ways to discover what’s new in music, every week.

8 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes to Fuel This Summer’s Blockbuster Hype

August 20, 2025

There’s still plenty of summer left to soak up—and time to catch its hottest flicks. This year, blockbuster season is alive with remakes, superhero sagas, and everything in between. But what about the conversations happening beyond the big screen?

That’s where Spotify’s “Summer at the Movies” shelf comes in—a curated selection of podcast episodes offering unparalleled insights, spirited debates, and exclusive peeks into the films everyone’s talking about. Handpicked by Spotify’s podcast editors, these episodes are your essential companion for diving deeper into the biggest releases from summer 2025.

“These episodes perfectly capture the spirit, scale, and spectacle of a summer blockbuster,” said Podcast Editorial & Audience Development Manager Destinee Harrison, “whether it’s diving into nostalgic favorites like Lilo & Stitch and Superman, unpacking the buzz around K-Pop Demon Hunters, or hearing directly from the minds behind some of the season’s most anticipated releases, like Weapons.”

8 essential podcast episodes for your summer at the movies

Podcast: Pop Culture Happy Hour
Episode: “Lilo & Stitch”

The hosts of Pop Culture Happy Hour break down the (mostly) live-action Lilo & Stitch, exploring how this adaptation honors the original while bringing new depth to its themes of family and belonging.

Podcast: House of R
Episode: “The ‘Superman’ Deep Dive”

Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and Sean Fennessey share their unfiltered thoughts on Superman, dissecting James Gunn’s ambitious vision for the iconic hero. From David Corenswet’s acting to the film’s rich thematic layers, no stone is left unturned.

Podcast: Otaku’s Anonymous
Episode: “K-Pop Demon Hunters Is The Best Movie Of The Year?? – Otakus Anonymous Episode #120”

According to the hosts of Otaku’s Anonymous, K-Pop Demon Hunters has proven to be far more captivating than anticipated. Get an earful as they break down the film’s unique blend of K-Pop aesthetics and demon-hunting action.

Podcast: Raiders Of The Lost Podcast
Episode: “F1 THE MOVIE”

The roar of engines echoed through cinemas as F1 The Movie sped onto screens, dominating the global box office. Raiders Of The Lost Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes, from custom-built cars to groundbreaking camera rigs.

Podcast: The Ringer-Verse | The Midnight Boys
Episode: “‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys”

The Midnight Boys dedicate an entire episode to The Fantastic Four: First Steps, sharing instant reactions, fresh takes, and comic book context for Marvel’s iconic first family.

Podcast: The Weekly Planet
Episode: “582 Jurassic World Rebirth”

The dinosaurs are back! The Weekly Planet reviews Jurassic World Rebirth and rounds up more big movie news, from speculation about Paul Walker’s character returning for Fast & Furious: The Next One to rumors of an Indiana Jones reboot.

Podcast: The Next Best Picture Podcast
Episode: “Interview with ‘Weapons’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger”

Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger returns to terrify audiences with his new horror film, Weapons. In an exclusive interview with Next Big Picture, he unpacks the creative process behind the film, which brings together an all-star cast for a shocking premise.

Podcast: RealTok Podcast
Episode: “How to Train Your Dragon & Materialists Review | Ep. 145”

The RealTok hosts soar into the new live-action How to Train Your Dragon and review Celine Song’s Materialists.

Stream the full selection on Spotify.

Spotify’s Editors Pick Their Best Podcasts of the Year (So Far)

July 16, 2025

Spotify’s podcast editorial team is always on the hunt for shows and episodes that spark conversation, push boundaries, and keep us coming back for more. As 2025 hits its halfway mark, our editors have curated their picks for the year’s standout podcasts so far—spanning celebrity-driven interviews, deep-dive investigations, true crime, comedy, and the best in film and TV commentary.

“It would be impossible to overlook all the famous faces on our ‘Best New Podcasts of 2025 (So Far)’ list. From Michelle Obama’s heartfelt real talk on IMO to Amy Poehler’s star-studded hangouts (did we mention Kylie Kelce and the Living Single ladies also made the cut?), shows hosted by megawatt talent have definitely stepped up their game this year,” said Rachel Selvin, Editorial and Audience Development Manager, Spotify. “But even with all the buzz around viral celebrity moments, the old rules of podcasting still hold true: A great investigation usually equals a great show. That’s why half of our picks focus on a single issue, unspooling it in all its complexity through a compassionate lens.”

From breakout new series to unforgettable episodes, here’s what topped our editors’ lists for 2025 (so far):

Best New Podcasts of 2025 (So Far)

Best Episodes of 2025 (So Far)

Best True Crime of 2025 (So Far)

Funniest Episodes of 2025 (So Far)

Best Movies of 2025 (So Far)

Best TV of 2025 (So Far)

Explore the Best of the Year (So Far) hub on Spotify to find your next favorite show or episode.