After nearly a decade of looping lo-fi beats and taking endless notes, the internet’s favorite study buddy has finally ‘done learning.’
If you’ve ever found yourself spiraling through TikTok at 2 a.m., there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled across that viral Career Ladder episode—the one where we meet one of the music creators behind YouTube’s iconic Lofi Girl. Viewers were genuinely shocked (and delighted) to put a face to one of the people behind the chill beats they’ve studied, journaled, or cried to for years.
And now, there’s another update about our beloved animated friend. After more than eight years of endless studying in her softly lit bedroom, Lofi Girl has officially graduated. Yes, for real.
Lofi Girl Just Graduated—Is Her Homework Era Done?
For anyone who’s ever pulled an all-nighter, crammed for finals, or simply needed a calm vibe to survive a stressful week, the lofi hip hop radio-beats to relax/study to stream on YouTube has likely been a go-to. The soothing 24/7 livestream has become a digital companion for many. No ads. No drama. Just endless chill.
Created by Colombian-French artist Juan Pablo Machado, Lofi Girl has been the face of that vibe since the beginning. Always in her green sweater and red scarf, she sits in a Studio Ghibli-inspired room, headphones on, cat by the window, endlessly scribbling in her notebook as lo-fi beats float through the background.
But recently, fans were surprised as she’s finally put her pencil down. In a surprise update, Lofi Girl is seen wearing a graduation gown and mortarboard, holding a laptop that simply reads: “THE END.” It’s the kind of moment that somehow feels both tiny and huge.
As the music plays, a familiar-sounding audio clip echoes in the background: “Finally, finished with all my homework. I don’t know what I learned, but I’m done learning.” A quote pulled from a scene in the Disney Channel show A.N.T. Farm, which feels hilariously accurate and perfectly on-brand for anyone who’s ever survived finals week on caffeine and vibes alone.
Of course, just because she’s graduated doesn’t mean it’s the end. The livestream continues, and the beats keep flowing. But watching her finally reach this quiet milestone feels like witnessing a friend hit a major life moment. It’s oddly emotional. It’s weirdly inspiring. And yes, it’s still super chill.
But Who’s This Lofi Girl?
In case you’re not familiar, a little background on the lo-fi legend: The Lofi Girl channel began in March 2015, originally known as ChilledCow, created by French music producer Dimitri (aka Dimitri Somogyi). The now-iconic 24/7 livestream officially launched in 2017 and quickly found a global audience. By 2021, the channel rebranded to Lofi Girl, centering its identity around the animated character we all now recognize as the face of lo-fi study culture.
Since then, the channel has grown massively, now with over 15 million subscribers. It’s expanded beyond just one stream, introducing other lo-fi-themed livestreams such as Synthwave Radio for chill gaming sessions, Jazz Lofi Radio for smooth study vibes, and Summer Lofi Radio for sunny day relaxation. Each one sticks to the same formula: mellow beats, zero pressure, and a comforting space to focus, unwind, or just exist in the background of your day.
So… what’s next for Lofi Girl? Will she start a new job? Take a well-earned break? Travel the world with her cat? Or maybe just continue to soundtrack our lives from a new chapter, whatever that looks like?
Whatever is next, we’ll definitely be tuning in.
