Spotify adds new AI DJ voices and a switch to cut the chatter

Spotify’s AI DJ can keep choosing the music without talking between songs. Starting November 10, 2026, Premium listeners in supported markets are getting a commentary switch alongside nine new English and Spanish voices. The update lets listeners adjust both who their DJ sounds like and how much they hear from it.

Music selection without the running commentary

DJ combines a personalized lineup of music with spoken context about the selections. Its usual presentation explains what it has picked and why. The new control changes that presentation: listeners can turn off commentary between songs while continuing to use DJ for the music.

That does not make DJ completely silent. Spotify says listeners will still hear brief acknowledgements when they start DJ or press the DJ button to change the music. The distinction is between routine commentary during listening and a short response when someone actively starts or redirects the feature.

Spotify points to a dinner party as a reason to use the quieter setting: music can stay in the background without a DJ voice competing with conversation. It positions the option as a way to use DJ in moments when listeners might otherwise choose a playlist, rather than abandon personalized selections.

80%Weekly return

Spotify says 80% of DJ listeners come back to the feature week after week.

Nine voices, with different styles

The voice lineup adds seven English options across American, British, Irish, Australian and Indian accents, plus two Spanish options. Spotify assigns each a named personality, so the choice is about delivery and tone as well as accent. The original English DJ voice, X, remains available.

Three of the English additions have American accents. Spotify describes Casey as warm and laid-back, with a drawl. Tess has a more direct, knowledgeable style with some edge, while Lane brings a Southern accent and younger, positive energy. Those descriptions give listeners different versions of an American host rather than one default.

The other English voices pair regional accents with contrasting approaches. Australian Sam is presented as outgoing and playful. British Nell has a slower, mellow delivery and deep music knowledge. Irish Declan is straightforward and passionate about music, while Indian Nisha is described as inviting and energetic.

In Spanish, Nico offers a down-to-earth style, while Fabi is described as witty and friendly. These are replacements as well as additions to the lineup: TechCrunch reports that Nico and Fabi take over from the previous Spanish voice, Livi. English listeners, by contrast, can keep X alongside the new choices.

Where to change the settings

1. Open Spotify on a mobile device and search for DJ.
2. Open the three-dot menu to choose a voice and adjust the commentary setting, then press play.
3. To change the selections during listening, tap the DJ button for another genre, artist, mood or set of recommendations.

Both the voices and commentary controls are beginning to roll out, rather than becoming available to every listener at once. Eligibility is limited to Premium subscribers in existing DJ markets. TechCrunch puts that footprint at more than 95 markets and says the feature is used by over 94 million Premium listeners.