Wikipedia Goes All Out with Personalized 'Wrapped' Review - But Excludes Desktop Users
As the new year approaches, many tech giants are stepping up their game by releasing personalized year-end reviews to their users. Spotify and Apple Music led this trend with their iconic "Wrapped" features in 2015. Now, Wikipedia has joined the bandwagon, but there's a significant catch: its mobile app users only get access to these statistics.
The online encyclopedia is now sharing a year-in-review format on its mobile app, offering users insights into how much time they spent reading articles on the platform, visiting different topics, and engaging with other content. If you don't have the Wikipedia app, it's still worth installing as this feature might become available for desktop users in the future.
Beyond individual user statistics, Wikipedia also provides a bird's-eye view of its overall performance. According to the Wikimedia Foundation, 4.6 billion hours were spent reading articles on the platform this year, with English-language content accounting for more than half that time. Notably, volunteer editors made over 66 million edits in just one year.
In terms of popular content, Wikipedia shared some remarkable insights. Pope Leo XIV's article was a highlight, topping the list as the most-read article in May and landing fifth place overall. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's page, meanwhile, secured seventh spot with 20 million visits, largely driven by interest during June's Democratic mayoral primary.
The world of entertainment had an unexpected presence on Wikipedia's year-end report, as several movies and TV shows like "Thunderbolts" and "Sinners" broke into the top 20. Conversely, a dark horse contender emerged in the form of Ed Gein's serial killer page, which garnered 31 million views likely fueled by the Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story".
Other notable mentions included Wikipedia's list of deaths in 2025 and an article on Charlie Kirk, with 42 million and 44.9 million views respectively.
As the new year approaches, many tech giants are stepping up their game by releasing personalized year-end reviews to their users. Spotify and Apple Music led this trend with their iconic "Wrapped" features in 2015. Now, Wikipedia has joined the bandwagon, but there's a significant catch: its mobile app users only get access to these statistics.
The online encyclopedia is now sharing a year-in-review format on its mobile app, offering users insights into how much time they spent reading articles on the platform, visiting different topics, and engaging with other content. If you don't have the Wikipedia app, it's still worth installing as this feature might become available for desktop users in the future.
Beyond individual user statistics, Wikipedia also provides a bird's-eye view of its overall performance. According to the Wikimedia Foundation, 4.6 billion hours were spent reading articles on the platform this year, with English-language content accounting for more than half that time. Notably, volunteer editors made over 66 million edits in just one year.
In terms of popular content, Wikipedia shared some remarkable insights. Pope Leo XIV's article was a highlight, topping the list as the most-read article in May and landing fifth place overall. New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's page, meanwhile, secured seventh spot with 20 million visits, largely driven by interest during June's Democratic mayoral primary.
The world of entertainment had an unexpected presence on Wikipedia's year-end report, as several movies and TV shows like "Thunderbolts" and "Sinners" broke into the top 20. Conversely, a dark horse contender emerged in the form of Ed Gein's serial killer page, which garnered 31 million views likely fueled by the Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story".
Other notable mentions included Wikipedia's list of deaths in 2025 and an article on Charlie Kirk, with 42 million and 44.9 million views respectively.
now we get personalized reviews too? like i was just reading this and thought "wait a minute, when's my turn to see how much time i wasted on wikipedia 
" anyway, 4.6 billion hours spent reading articles? that's some serious wiki love 
i mean who needs spotify wrapped when u can have wikipedia wrapped? but seriously, 66 million edits in one year? those volunteer editors are literally the real MVPs 
Wikipedia just released their 'Wrapped' review thingy, but only for mobile users 
... that's a bit weird, right? I mean, what about all the desktop folk who don't have the app? Can't they get in on the fun either? 
... and some popular stuff like Pope Leo XIV's article was a hot mess 
. And those volunteer editors made some crazy edits - over 66 million in one year! 
. But hey, at least they're sharing some cool stats and insights about user engagement, and who knew Pope Leo XIV was a total page-view champion? 
I'm lowkey salty about it tho, desktop users like me are gettin left out in the cold 
It's so annoying that I have to download their app just to use this feature. And what's up with some articles being more popular than others? Who cares about Ed Gein's serial killer page getting 31 million views? 
Can't we get more info on actual events or people instead of random weird stuff? 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good year-in-review summary, right? And it's awesome that they're sharing some fun facts like Pope Leo XIV being the most-read article in May (talk about a historical surprise 
Still, I'm glad I downloaded the app just in case. Those 66 million edits by volunteer editors? Mind-blowing! And some cool mentions on popular content, from movies and TV shows to true crime stories... it's amazing what Wikipedia is covering. Maybe next year they'll add more entertainment sections? A thought 
. And I'm also curious about why they're highlighting some random Wikipedia pages like Pope Leo XIV and Ed Gein's page... are people really that interested in those guys? 
Guess you have to be interested in weird stuff to get into the top 20. 
. On the bright side, it'll be cool when they finally roll out a desktop version... fingers crossed 
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and btw what's with the desktop users being left out? shouldn't they get a slice of that pie too? 
. I'm also low-key stoked about the stats they shared - 4.6 billion hours spent reading articles? that's wild! 
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. The fact that volunteer editors made over 66 million edits in just one year is also pretty wild 
anyway back to wikipedia... did you know that ed gein's page was a dark horse contender for top 20 most viewed articles? i mean, who knew the original 'zombie' was so fascinating? 
also, pope leo xiv's article being the most-read in may is pretty cool. reminds me of my favorite history book in school 
on the bright side, it's still a great way for new users to check out wikipedia and see how much time they spend reading articles... maybe one day they'll add that feature to the desktop app too 
I wonder if this is a sign of Wikipedia's growing importance in popular culture 
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