Google Unveils 2025’s Top Trends in Website’s ‘Year in Search’

Google Unveils Most Searched Trends in 2025

By JACK TOLEDO

Published: 02:27 EST, 28 December 2025 | Updated: 03:38 EST, 28 December 2025

In a poignant year marked by significant events, Google has disclosed that Charlie Kirk emerged as the leading trending search in the United States for 2025, following his assassination in September.

Released on Sunday, Google’s annual report, known as Year in Search, chronicles the most sought-after queries that captivated users throughout the year.

Following Kirk, the animated series KPop Demon Hunters captured the second spot. This enchanting children’s show, revolving around a Korean girl band combating malevolent spirits, shattered records, becoming the platform’s most-watched film ever.

In a further twist, the Labubus toy line, famed for its collectible plush elves featuring monstrous grins, secured the third position. These whimsical figures, designed by Kasing Lung, incorporate a mystery box-style opening, amalgamating excitement with nostalgia.

Completing the top five searches were Apple’s iPhone 17 and Donald Trump’s legislative initiative, the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Trailing closely behind were the newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and DeepSeek, an innovative AI platform from China.

Noteworthy mentions in the top ten encompass the government shutdown, a prolonged 43-day saga, the FIFA Club World Cup, and the term “tariffs,” which rounded out the list in the tenth position.

Google further illuminated diverse trending search categories, showcasing interests that spanned concert fashion, actors, and perplexed parents searching “why do kids say.”

Additional Highlights:

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

In the arena of celebrity passings, Charlie Kirk led the charge:

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

For the query “Why do kids say?”, the most searched terms were:

1. 6-7
2. Sigma
3. 41
4. Skibidi
5. Ohio
6. Rizz
7. Good Boy
8. Skibidi Toilet
9. Aura
10. Chat

In terms of musical inclination, the most searched songs featured:

• 1. Wood – Taylor Swift
• 2. DTMF – Bad Bunny
• 3. Golden – HUNTR/X
• 4. The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
• 5. Father Figure – Taylor Swift
• 6. Predador de perereca – MC Jhey and BLOW RECORDS
• 7. Soda Pop – Saja Boys
• 8. Opalite – Taylor Swift
• 9. Ordinary – Alex Warren
• 10. Takedown – HUNTR/X

Actors capturing the public’s attention included:

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

Leading musicians in searches were:

• d4vd
• KATSEYE
• Bad Bunny
• Sombr
• Doechii
• Jonas Brothers
• Alex Warren
• Coldplay
• NBA YoungBoy
• Benson Boone

Regarding travel, popular destinations included:

1. Boston
2. Seattle
3. Tokyo
4. New York
5. Prague
6. London
7. San Diego
8. Arcadia National Park
9. Edinburgh
10. Miami

In athletics, the year’s top trending athletes featured:

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

Lastly, the most sought-after TV shows encompassed:

• The Hunting Wives
• The White Lotus
• The Pitt
• The Summer I Turned Pretty
• Squid Game
• Severance
• MobLand
• Adolescence
• Andor
• IT: Welcome To Derry

In summary, the most searched individuals in 2025 were:

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

Source link: Dailymail.co.uk.