"Every year, Google releases a report highlighting the top trending searches, offering a snapshot of what captured our collective curiosity, spanning pop culture, entertainment, internet trends, and news events. This year, people around the world were most curious about everything from hot honey and AI chatbots to the Toronto Blue Jays. Before we get into the specifics, it's worth noting that Google's report doesn't reflect the overall most popular searches."
"That being said, the top trending search of the year was "Gemini," which is Google's AI chatbot, followed by "India vs England" and "Charlie Kirk." Gemini wasn't the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the year's trending searches. In 2025, Google says Charlie Kirk was the top trending news topic, with the query "Charlie Kirk assassination" leading the list. The second and third trending news queries were "Iran" and "US Government Shutdown," respectively."
Google's Year in Search highlights queries that experienced sustained spikes in 2025 compared with 2024 rather than overall most popular searches. The top trending search was Gemini, Google's AI chatbot, followed by India vs England and Charlie Kirk, with DeepSeek appearing among top chatbots. Charlie Kirk led trending news queries, driven by searches for "Charlie Kirk assassination," followed by Iran and US Government Shutdown. Food trends included hot honey, Marry Me Chicken, and chimichurri. Movies and actors trending included Anora, Superman, Mikey Madison, Lewis Pullman, and Isabela Merced. Sports trends featured FIFA Club World Cup, Asia Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
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