USA – Duolingo has launched a limited-time event allowing users who have lost their learning streak to recover it.
As part of the initiative, learners who previously built a streak of 30 days or more can restore it by completing three lessons in a single sitting. The feature is available until June 30.
The event follows sustained user demand, with tens of thousands of requests for streak recovery submitted across social media in more than 80 countries over the past year. Duolingo said the timing coincides with Duo’s birthday, adding a celebratory element for users seeking to reclaim their longest streaks.
The streak feature is a core part of the app’s engagement model, designed to support daily learning habits. Duolingo noted that losing a streak is also a common reason some users stop returning to the platform, and the new initiative is intended to reduce that barrier.
Cem Kansu, Chief Product Officer at Duolingo, said, “For years, learners have asked us for a way to recover lost streaks, and Duo’s birthday felt like the right moment to do it. We’re excited for learners to come back and discover an even better learning experience, with more ways to practise and even more to learn than when they left.”
The company added that returning users will find an updated app experience, including expanded advanced content through CEFR level B2 across its nine most popular languages, as well as new interactive features such as Speaking Adventures, Flashcards, Explain My Answer, and Practice Hub.
Other updates include a Duolingo Score aligned with curriculum standards, a chess course that has reached 7 million daily learners within a year of launch, and a math course covering elementary to high school-level concepts aligned with Common Core State Standards.
“Streaks represent hard work, time, and energy spent learning, so they mean a lot to our learners. Streak Revival gives people a chance to pick learning back up without feeling like they’ve lost all the progress and momentum they built before,” commented Bozena Pajak, Head of Learning Science at Duolingo.
The event runs from June 1 to 30, 2026, with eligible users prompted to participate directly in the app.
