Google’s most-searched pop culture terms of 2025, explained


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'KPop Demon Hunters' is US Google’s top-searched movie of the year. Photo: Handout

The year 2025, like many in this decade, can’t easily be summed up by a single word or phrase, but the top Google searches of the year certainly offer a reminder of the most memorable pop culture moments of the past 12 months.

From singer D4vd and KPop Demon Hunters to Labubus and “6-7,” little in 2025 has escaped the lens of polarity – but the annual rundown from the world’s preeminent search engine suggests that some names, trends and “ugly-cute” keychains might benefit from further explanation.

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