What the World Googled in 2025

When something big happens, most of us do the same thing: we grab our phones and Google it. Google Trends’ Year in Search 2025 shows what people around the world were most curious about this year, based on data from 57 countries. 

The Global Top 10 Searches of 2025

1. Gemini – not the horoscope, but Google’s AI tool, which dominated headlines and daily use.
2. India vs England – a cricket match watched by many.
3. Charlie Kirk – a conservative activist whose assassination sparked conspiracy theories and debate across the United States
4. Club World Cup – football’s biggest international stage
5. India vs Australia (Cricket) – another cricket rivalry that captured attention.
6. Deepseek – an AI tool gaining traction, especially across Asia.
7. Asia Cup – cricket again showing its global pull.
8. Iran – A country that remains in global headlines for its regional conflicts and diplomatic tensions.
9. iPhone 17 – Apple’s latest releases are always a search magnet.
10. Pakistan and India – reflecting ongoing regional tensions.

Topping the list was Gemini, not the zodiac sign, but Google’s artificial intelligence tool. Interest in AI surged worldwide, especially across parts of Asia, where another AI platform, DeepSeek, also ranked among the most searched terms.

Sports dominated much of the list. Cricket matchups like India vs England and India vs Australia, along with the Asia Cup and the Club World Cup, drew massive global attention. In Mexico, football-related searches made up most of the top five.

The most searched news story of the year was the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American conservative activist. His death sparked debates and conspiracy theories across the United States.

The most searched news story of 2025 was the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which fueled political debate and conspiracy theories across the United States. Other major news events included the U.S. government shutdown and Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica and parts of the Caribbean in October.

Belize was not included in Google’s published dataset, but the question remains: if it were, what would Belizeans have searched for most this year?

Would it be Budna? Abelardo Mai falling off a horse? Crime? Domestic violence? The high cost of living?