Duolingo simply launched one in every of its most requested options ever—nevertheless it’ll solely be out there for a single month.
The function provides anybody who had beforehand constructed a streak of greater than 30 days, however then misplaced that streak by lacking too many classes, the prospect to earn it again. Meaning anybody who skipped their French instruction for his or her wedding ceremony, for a world trip, or whereas in labor will lastly be capable of cease lamenting their misplaced language-learning glory to their pals. The occasion will run from June 1 to June 30.
Whereas Duolingo does give customers “streak freezes,” which permit ordinary streak-havers to pause their classes for a brief time period, that is the primary time that the corporate has allowed customers to revive a completely misplaced streak. In keeping with a press launch, previously yr alone, tens of 1000’s of learners requested Duolingo for his or her streak again throughout social media in additional than 80 nations.
The streak-revival marketing campaign comes as Duolingo is actively prioritizing consumer development in 2026. Whereas saying the corporate’s This fall 2025 outcomes, CEO Luis von Ahn told investors that Duolingo’s objective is to attain 100 million every day lively customers within the medium-term, basically doubling its present month-to-month lively customers. To attain that, the corporate is specializing in giving subscribers of a few of its lower-cost subscription plans entry to AI instruments that might in any other case be restricted to higher-cost, premium paid plans.
Thus far, traders appear to be less than thrilled with the corporate’s path in 2026: Share costs are at present down 77% yr over yr (a decline that was kick-started by the corporate’s infamous “AI-first” memo in April 2025).
Nonetheless, Duolingo is transferring ahead with its objective of increasing its consumer base—and giving learners the uncommon alternative to revive their streak is one lever it’s pulling to drive that development.
Right here’s how you can restore your personal useless Duolingo streak:
- Anybody who has accomplished a streak of 30 days or extra previously will mechanically be eligible for streak restoration. In the event you’re eligible, you must have obtained an e-mail, push notification, or in-app ping.
- Find the “restore streak” possibility contained in the app. It’s out there in a number of locations: on the homescreen if you first open the app, by the profile banner, within the streak drawer, or by way of the floating motion button on the left-hand aspect of the display screen.
- Full three classes back-to-back with a purpose to efficiently get well the streak.
- You’re performed!
