"Your Episodes" can't be removed from Your Library

[Maria]

We're seeing reports from some users that "Your Episodes" can't be removed from the Your Library section.

This seems to happen even though the Your Episodes folder is empty and on desktop devices only.

[devilkept]

Windows 11 desktop app. Started it up this morning, and there's suddenly a "Your Episodes" playlist I have never once seen or used below my pinned playlists. It's empty. Fine, whatever, I try to move it, but it won't budge.

I can't find a way to remove it, move it, turn it off, whatever. I like to keep my library well-ordered. This is disrupting my stuff. How do I banish it?

[CannonFolder]

"Your Episodes" has got to go! 🤬 I use Spotify for music and don't want know anything about podcasts! This "feature" was forced upon me with Spotify for Windows (64 bit) update 1.2.78.418.gaeeb5ebd on Dec 5th 2025. I am running desktop version on Windows 10. You don't need the firmware info, just fix this!

[03-ckyvl_ivh5]

+1. I don't listen to podcasts, not on Spotify or any other platform. I'm unable to remove this playlist from my sidebar.

Mac. Tahoe 26.1. 

Spotify para macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.78.418.gaeeb5ebd

[lumiuko]

Please add an option in the settings to get rid of this "new" playlist if it's empty (as it was before). I don't listen to podcasts.

[RAJA17]

hahaha this is by design, there's no bug or issue here. Who thought that it was a good idea ? Is this what we get in return for the subscription price increase ?

If at least you could give us more button option for music control on desktop and mobile, it's almost 2026 and I still don't have a repeat song button when my phone is locked.

[brinkeguthrie1]

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.2.78.418.gaeeb5ebd

Same here

[sianani]

Please add the option to hide or remove the local files and your episodes playlists. I want to use local files and listen to podcasts but don't want these playlists. Or at least it would be nice if you could move them into a folder...

On windows 11 desktop app btw, and don't even have any podcasts but it shows up.

[sloggaa]

Plan

Premium

Country

Australia

Operating System

Windows 11

My Question or Issue

I have never liked or saved a podcast, yet the Your Episodes playlist is unable to be removed from my Library even though it's empty. I can't even pin my actual playlists above it because for some reason you can't have more than 3 pins. I'd really like to be able to just remove or hide it.

[ghyslainbernier]

I don't want to know anything about your episodes in the library, I only listen to music, thank you

[HeddaB]

I came here to post the same question. I don't use Spotify for podcasts and this annoying useless playlist won't tempt me to.

Spotify isn't very good for podcasts compared to apps actually designed for doing that one thing like pocket casts or podcast addict.