As the year 2025 approaches its conclusion, Google has released its highly anticipated Year in Search report, showcasing the events, individuals, and cultural phenomena that ignited significant spikes in search interest throughout the year.
Dominating this year’s search landscape was Charlie Kirk, who emerged as the premier trending topic in the United States.
The founder of Turning Point USA tragically lost his life during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on September 10, resulting in a national surge in online inquiries.
Other notable mentions in the top five trending searches included Netflix’s captivating film “KPop Demon Hunters,” the viral plush toy Labubu, the recently launched iPhone 17 by Apple, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which was enacted in July.
Additional significant search trends encompassed the election of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the AI initiative DeepSeek, concerns surrounding a potential government shutdown, the FIFA Club World Cup, and various tariff discussions, as reported by Google.
Charlie Kirk addresses attendees at Utah Valley University moments before his tragic death on September 10, 2025. via REUTERS
Top Trending US Searches of 2025
1. Charlie Kirk
2. “KPop Demon Hunters.”
3. Labubu
4. iPhone 17
5. One Big Beautiful Bill Act
6. Zohran Mamdani
7. DeepSeek
8. Government Shutdown
9. FIFA Club World Cup
10. Tariffs President Donald Trump signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2025. Getty Images
Top Trending US News Searches
1. “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
2. Government Shutdown
3. Charlie Kirk Assassination
4. Tariffs
5. No Kings Protest
6. Los Angeles Fires
7. New Pope Chosen
8. Epstein Files
9. US Presidential Inauguration
10. Hurricane Melissa, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, celebrate their victory on November 5, 2025. ZUMAPRESS.com
Top Trending People Searches
1. Zohran Mamdani
2. Tyler Robinson
3. d4vd
4. Erika Kirk
5. Pope Leo XIV
6. Shedeur Sanders
7. Bonnie Blue
8. Karoline Leavitt
9. Andy Byron
10. Jimmy Kimmel Characters Mira, Rumi, and Zoey from “KPop Demon Hunters” in a cinematic moment. AP
Top Trending Movies Searches
1. “KPop Demon Hunters.”
2. “Sinners”
3. “The Minecraft Movie.”
4. “Happy Gilmore .2.”
5. “Thunderbolts.*.”
6. “F1”
7. “Jurassic World Rebirth.”
8. “Final Destination Bloodline.”
9. “Weapons”
10. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” President Donald Trump shares an embrace with Erika Kirk during Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025. Getty Images
Top Trending Searches of Notable Passings
1. Charlie Kirk
2. Gene Hackman
3. Ozzy Osbourne
4. Anne Burrell
5. Diane Keaton
6. Michelle Trachtenberg
7. Pope Francis
8. Hulk Hogan
9. Malcolm-Jamal Warner
10. Val Kilmer and Pedro Pascal at a court-side event during a New Orleans Pelicans versus Los Angeles Lakers game on November 30, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images
Top Trending Actors Searches
1. Pedro Pascal
2. Malachi Barton
3. Walton Goggins
4. Pamela Anderson
5. Charlie Sheen
6. Eric Dane
7. Mikey Madison
8. Aubrey Plaza
9. Adam Sandler
10. Justin Baldoni, Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders in action against the Buffalo Bills on December 21, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Top Trending Athletes Searches
1. Shedeur Sanders
2. Terence Crawford
3. Cooper Flagg
4. Cam Skattebo
5. Micah Parsons
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Sophie Cunningham
8. Shilo Sanders
9. Jalen Carter
10. Justin Rose
Top Trending Musicians Searches
1. d4vd
2. KATSEYE
3. Bad Bunny
4. Sombr
5. Doechii
6. Jonas Brothers
7. Alex Warren
8. Coldplay
9. NBA YoungBoy
10. Benson Boone
Top Trending Television Show Searches
1. “The Hunting Wives.”
2. “The White Lotus.”
3. “The Pit.”
4. “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
5. “Squid Game.”
6. “Severance”
7. “MobLand”
8. “Adolescence”
9. “Andor”
10. “IT: Welcome To Derry.”
Top Trending Podcasts Searches
1. “New Heights.”
2. “The Charlie Kirk Show.”
3. “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.”
4. “This Is Gavin Newsom.”
5. “Good Hang with Amy Poehle.”
6. “Khloé in Wonder Land.”
7. “The Severance Podcast.”
8. “The Rosary in a Year.”
9. “Unbothered”
10. “The Bryce Crawford Podcast.”
Top Trending “What do kids say?” Searches
1. 6-7
2. Sigma
3. 41
4. Skibidi
5. Ohio
6. Rizz
7. Good Boy
8. Skibidi Toilet
9. Aura
10. Chat
According to Google, last year’s leading search trends comprised the election, Donald Trump, the New York Times puzzle “Connections,” the New York Yankees, and then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
Source link: Nypost.com.
