Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can play a media selection based on an anticipated activity are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, an anticipated activity for a user based on one or more actions being currently performed by the user, determining a media selection for the user based on the determined anticipated activity, and playing the determined media selection. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for playing a media selection based on an anticipated activity are also disclosed herein.