Headspace 2025 Year in Review
Researched and Written by Headspace Editorial Team
Dec 3, 2025
What does it mean to care for your mind?
For many of us, it looks like a quiet pause in the middle of a busy day. A few deep breaths before a big meeting. A nighttime routine that signals: “It’s okay to rest now.”
These small choices might feel personal. But in 2025, something powerful happened when we put our minds together.
This year, Headspace members around the world created a shared rhythm of care. Millions of people turned to mindfulness, sleep support, focus tools, and Ebb — our empathetic AI companion — to navigate life’s highs and lows. And together, these individual efforts formed a global movement toward mental well-being.
In 2025, the world pressed play on self-care
- 168 million sessions started on mindfulness, focus, and mental well-being
- 11.5 million minutes spent talking to Ebb: the empathetic AI companion
Whether it was a midday reset or a moment of clarity at 10 p.m., these check-ins mattered. Every minute spent breathing, reflecting, or resting added up — not just for you, but for all of us.
When we showed up for ourselves
So what did this collective rhythm actually look like? Here’s what the data told us.
- Most popular day of the year: 1st Monday of January
- Most popular month: January
- Most popular day of the week: Monday
- Most popular hours: 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
From kick-starting a new week to ending a long day, Headspace was there — helping millions transition with a little more ease and intention.
The sounds that helped us rest and reset
Across borders and time zones, members used sound to settle the mind and soften into sleep. Our most-played genres of the year reflected a need for calm, clarity, and care:
- 🌧 Soundscapes
- 💤 Sleep Music
- 🎧 Focus Music
- 🌙 Wind Downs
- 🌌 Sleepcasts
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What we listened to — around the world
Sometimes the most powerful support is the simplest: a soundscape, a rainstorm, a low hum that signals it’s time to unwind. Across the globe, members tuned in to rest, refocus, and feel better, one session at a time.
In the U.S., each region had its own favorite, but they all shared one theme: calm.
- West: “Drift into Deep Sleep” helped countless members ease into rest.
- Northeast & Midwest & South: "Brown Noise" was the top choice for unwinding and finding focus.
And beyond the U.S., members leaned into their own rhythms of care:
- UK: "Brown Noise" and "Deep Blue" provided soft landings for stressed minds.
- Canada: “Get into Focus (50 Hz)” helped cut through distraction.
- Australia: "Cabin Downpour" and "Drift into Deep Sleep" became nighttime companions.
- Germany: "Musik zum Lernen" and "Fokus finden" supported focused, mindful productivity.
No matter where you were, you weren’t alone in seeking stillness. This was the sound of people all over the world taking care of themselves — and doing it together.
The conversations we had with Ebb
With Ebb, the empathetic AI companion, millions of members explored the question: How are you really feeling?
In 2025, two topics rose to the top:
- Learning to relax
- Soothing anxiety
Whether you turned to Ebb for calm or clarity, you weren’t alone. These conversations show just how universal those needs were — and how consistent support can make all the difference.
What this means
If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that mental health is not a solo journey.
We’re more connected than we might think.
Headspace is here to support the journey with science-backed tools, access to licensed clinicians, and Ebb, the empathetic AI companion. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, managing a life transition, or just trying to get deep sleep, Headspace can help you feel better every day.
Here’s to everything many more mindful moments together. Remember: your mind matters.
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