Google Unveils Top Trending Searches of 2025: Charlie Kirk, iPhone 17, KPop Demon Hunters Lead the List
Google’s Year in Search 2025 reveals the biggest trending topics of the year, with Charlie Kirk, “KPop Demon Hunters,” Labubu, and the iPhone 17 topping U.S. search charts. Check the full list of trending news, people, movies, athletes, musicians, and more.
Google’s Year in Search 2025 highlights the most trending people, events, and pop-culture moments that dominated online searches throughout the year.
Google has released its Year in Search 2025, highlighting the biggest spikes in search interest across news, entertainment, tech, people, sports, and more. The annual report offers a snapshot of what captured global and U.S. attention throughout the year.
Charlie Kirk Tops Overall U.S. Trending Searches
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk emerged as the No. 1 trending search in the United States. His tragic death on September 10, after being shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University, triggered massive nationwide search activity.
Other major trends dominating 2025 included:
- Netflix’s hit film “KPop Demon Hunters”
- Viral plush toy Labubu
- Apple’s newly launched iPhone 17
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July
Google also reported sharp spikes around political changes, economic concerns, and sports events.
Key 2025 Search Highlights
Significant search increases were also seen for:
- NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
- AI platform DeepSeek
- The U.S. government shutdown
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Discussions on tariffs
- Top Trending U.S. Searches of 2025
- Charlie Kirk
- “KPop Demon Hunters”
- Labubu
- iPhone 17
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Zohran Mamdani
- DeepSeek
- Government shutdown
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Tariffs
Top Trending U.S. News Searches
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act
- Government shutdown
- Charlie Kirk assassination
- Tariffs
- No Kings protest
- Los Angeles fires
- New Pope chosen
- Epstein files
- U.S. presidential inauguration
- Hurricane Melissa
Top Trending People Searches
- Zohran Mamdani
- Tyler Robinson
- d4vd
- Erika Kirk
- Pope Leo XIV
- Shedeur Sanders
- Bonnie Blue
- Karoline Leavitt
- Andy Byron
- Jimmy Kimmel
Top Trending Movies Searches
- “KPop Demon Hunters”
- “Sinners”
- “The Minecraft Movie”
- “Happy Gilmore 2”
- “Thunderbolts*”
- “F1”
- “Jurassic World Rebirth”
- “Final Destination: Bloodlines”
- “Weapons”
- “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
Top Trending Passings Searches
- Charlie Kirk
- Gene Hackman
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Anne Burrell
- Diane Keaton
- Michelle Trachtenberg
- Pope Francis
- Hulk Hogan
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Val Kilmer
Top Trending Actors Searches
- Pedro Pascal
- Malachi Barton
- Walton Goggins
- Pamela Anderson
- Charlie Sheen
- Eric Dane
- Mikey Madison
- Aubrey Plaza
- Adam Sandler
- Justin Baldoni
Top Trending Athletes Searches
- Shedeur Sanders
- Terence Crawford
- Cooper Flagg
- Cam Skattebo
- Micah Parsons
- Jaxson Dart
- Sophie Cunningham
- Shilo Sanders
- Jalen Carter
- Justin Rose
Top Trending Musicians Searches
- d4vd
- KATSEYE
- Bad Bunny
- Sombr
- Doechii
- Jonas Brothers
- Alex Warren
- Coldplay
- NBA YoungBoy
- Benson Boone
Top Trending TV Shows Searches
- “The Hunting Wives”
- “The White Lotus”
- “The Pitt”
- “The Summer I Turned Pretty”
- “Squid Game”
- “Severance”
- “MobLand”
- “Adolescence”
- “Andor”
- “IT: Welcome to Derry”
Top Trending Podcasts Searches
- “New Heights”
- “The Charlie Kirk Show”
- “IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson”
- “This Is Gavin Newsom”
- “Good Hang with Amy Poehler”
- “Khloé in Wonder Land”
- “The Severance Podcast”
- “The Rosary in a Year”
- “Unbothered”
- “The Bryce Crawford Podcast”
Top Trending ‘What Do Kids Say?’ Searches
- 6-7
- Sigma
- 41
- Skibidi
- Ohio
- Rizz
- Good boy
- Skibidi toilet
- Aura
- Chat
Google noted that last year's top trends centered around the U.S. election, Donald Trump, the New York Times puzzle “Connections,” the New York Yankees, and then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
