We are living in the weirdest timeline: this is what people were Googling in 2025

This year brought with it a bunch of weird and wacky trends that we know, but might not love. Here’s a glimpse of what was trending in 2025.

With Labubus on designer bags and children chucking up “6-7” hand gestures, there have been a lot of trends to come out of 2025.

Google Trends has compiled a “Year in Search” report, presenting data on the most frequently searched trends of 2025.

There were firsts, there were number one trending terms of the year, alongside internet culture and entertainment trends.

First terms to be searched in 2025

Terms that were searched for the first time in 2025 included the Gen Z stare, the phrase “what the helly,” Chicken Jockey, and Labubu rave, along with other terms.

Gen Z stare is a social media term that refers to the blank, lifeless stare that people from Generation Z seem to give in response to awkward or uncomfortable situations.

“What the helly” gained popularity in 2025 after rapper Rob49 released his single “WTHelly.”

If you don’t remember the Chicken Jockey epidemic, then you may have been living under a rock.

The Chicken Jockey became a viral moment after adults and young children alike set off fireworks and threw popcorn when the Chicken Jockey appeared on screen during the Minecraft movie.

And Labubu rave? A physical event that brought people together through their shared love of the viral collectible character, Labubu.

Full list of first searched

In 2025, from the US

• Gen z stare
• What the helly
• Beaded sardine bag
• Tai chi walking
• Korean retinol tea
• Chicken jockey
• Labubu rave
• Unfortunately, I do love

Number ones of 2025

Google put together an “XYZ of the year” category in which different trending topics had their own top trends within that category.

For example, Italian Brainrot was one of the biggest topics of this year, and within this category was the most searched character, Tralalero Tralala.

Another example is the most popular TikTok sound of 2025, which was the song “Pretty Little Baby,” by Connie Francis.

And of course, the top topic in the “detective” category was “Louvre Detective” after the whole weak Louvre password scandal erupted on socials.

Full list of number one trending items in 2025, in the US

• Detective – Louvre detective
• Color – Olo
• Italian Brainrot – Tralalero Tralala
• TikTok sound – Pretty Little Baby
• Sneaker type – Ballerina sneakers
• Skincare acid – Azelaic acid

These little demonic collectibles are still number one

Labubu reached an all-time high in the US in 2025, as the Big Into Energy series was the most searched and top-trending blind box of the year.

Lafufus, aka fake Labubus, was also on top as the third-most searched term on Google.

But it wasn’t only collectible items that came on top this year.

67 water and Saratoga water, made popular by Ashton Hall’s outrageous morning routine, were the top trending waters of 2025.

Thanks to the TikTok trend, “nothing beats a Jet2 holiday,” one of the top trending songs was Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne.

Full list of Lifestyle trending topics

• Labubus
• Lafufus
• 67 water
• Saratoga water
• Hollister 2000s drop
• Boneless couch
• Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne

People went crazy for KPop Demon Hunters

In terms of entertainment, the world went nuts for the Netflix original animated film KPop Demon Hunters.

Three of the top trending songs were from KPop Demon Hunters, with Golden at number three, Soda Pop at number 7, and Takedown at number 10, according to Google.

Alongside KPop Demon Hunters chaos, people went nuts for Gnarely by KATSEYE, following viral choreography and various TikTok videos using the sound.

Full list of entertainment data in the US

• KPop Demon Hunters – Golden, Soda Pop, and Takedown singles
• KPop Demon Hunters – number one movie overall
• KATSEYE – top trending group, with Gnarly being the top trending choreography
• C-Dramas reached a record high in the US
• Recession Pop was popular in 2025, with Lady Gaga being the top artist related to this trend
• Miss World Chile – top trending death metal singer of 2025

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