Gemini Tops Google’s 2025 Year in Search Trends
Google has officially unveiled its annual “Year in Search” report for 2025, offering a definitive look at the topics, people, and cultural phenomena that dominated global attention. Unlike a list of the most popular terms overall, this data highlights queries that experienced the most significant, sustained spikes in interest compared to the previous year.
The AI revolution solidified its place in the public consciousness this year, with Google’s own AI chatbot, Gemini, claiming the top spot as the most trending search term globally. The interest in artificial intelligence extended beyond internal products, as the chatbot DeepSeek also secured a position, ranking seventh among the year’s most trending queries.
Top Trending Searches of 2025
- Gemini
- India vs England
- Charlie Kirk
Beyond technology, the report maps out the specific interests that captured the internet’s curiosity across various categories:
News and Current Events
Political and social events drove massive search traffic. Charlie Kirk led the news category, specifically regarding the query “Charlie Kirk assassination.” Following him were searches related to “Iran” and the “US Government Shutdown.”
Entertainment and Pop Culture
Cinema and streaming dominated search bars, with the film Anora topping the movie category. The film’s star, Mikey Madison, was the most searched actor of 2025. Other notable movie searches included Superman and the Minecraft Movie, while actors Lewis Pullman and Isabela Merced also saw significant surges in interest.
In the literary world, Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You emerged as the top-searched book, followed by Rebecca Yarros’ Onyx Storm and Navessa Allen’s Lights Out. Meanwhile, podcast listeners flocked to The Charlie Kirk Show, New Heights—hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce—and This Is Gavin Newsom.
Sports and Culinary Trends
The sporting world saw the FIFA Club World Cup take the lead in search volume. Paris Saint-Germain F.C. emerged as the most searched sports team, with S.L. Benfica and the Toronto Blue Jays following behind. In the kitchen, the sweet-and-spicy hot honey trend took the crown for the most searched recipe, outpacing Marry Me Chicken and chimichurri.
For a complete breakdown of the data and regional variations, the full Google Year in Search 2025 report is available for public review.