Key facts
- Spotify Premium subscribers can choose from seven English AI DJ voices with British, American, Irish, Australian and Indian accents.
- Two new Spanish voices, Nico and Fabi, replace the earlier Spanish voice Livi.
- The original AI DJ voice, X, remains available and was based on a Spotify employee's real voice recordings.
- Users can toggle off commentary between songs, leaving brief acknowledgements when the DJ starts and stops.
- Spotify said the AI DJ is used by over 94 million Premium listeners across more than 95 markets.
Spotify announced on November 10, 2026 that its AI DJ feature is getting an upgrade, letting Premium subscribers customize the voice and personality of the DJ in a way similar to AI assistants. The company said the new voices begin rolling out that day to Premium users in the markets where DJ is already supported, which it put at more than 95 globally.
The expanded set includes seven English voices with British, American, Irish, Australian and Indian accents, plus two new Spanish voices. Spotify said each voice has its own personality: among the American options, Casey is laid-back and warm, Tess is direct with an edge, and Lane has a Southern accent and youthful energy. The Spanish voices are Nico, described as more down-to-earth, and Fabi, described as more witty and friendly.
The original AI DJ voice, X, will remain available. It was based on real voice recordings of a Spotify employee. Fabi and Nico will be the only Spanish voices, replacing the earlier Livi.
A second change lets users toggle off the commentary between songs. Typically the AI DJ introduces selections and explains what it picked and why; under the new setting it gives only brief acknowledgements when the feature starts and when it is turned off. Spotify said this would let people use the DJ in situations where they might have chosen a playlist instead, such as a party where they want background music without chatter.
Spotify said the AI DJ, launched in 2023, is used by over 94 million Premium listeners. The company has added other AI features to its app, including a conversational agent for music questions, prompt-based recommendation tuning, AI playlist creation and work with third-party agents such as ChatGPT and Claude. DJ is supported in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.