YouTube 2025 Trends and First-Ever Personalized Recap: Top Creators, Music, and Viral Moments
Discover the top YouTube trends of 2025, including MrBeast as the top creator, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ viral hit “APT.”, and popular Roblox games. Explore YouTube’s first-ever personalized Recap to see your top channels and viewer personality.
YouTube celebrates 20 years with top 2025 trends, featuring MrBeast, Rosé & Bruno Mars, Roblox games, and the platform’s first personalized Recap.
YouTube celebrates its 20th anniversary by reflecting on the creators, music, and trends that defined 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, MrBeast emerged as the platform’s top creator, while Rosé and Bruno Mars’ track “APT.” became the fastest K-Pop video to reach one billion views. Popular user-generated content like Roblox games and the quirky “Italian Brainrot” universe also dominated YouTube’s trending charts.
To mark this milestone, YouTube is introducing its first-ever personalized Recap, allowing users to see a summary of their year on the platform. The Recap highlights your favorite channels, interests, and even reveals your unique “viewer personality” type.
Fans can explore the full global trends list on the YouTube blog and generate their personalized Recap directly on the platform today.
