Gemini: Google's Top Search Trend of 2025

Google's Year in Search 2025: Top Trending Queries Revealed

Annually, Google publishes a report detailing the most popular searches, providing insights into the subjects that most engaged global internet users throughout the year. This report encompasses a wide range of interests, including popular culture, entertainment, emerging internet trends, and significant news events.

It's important to understand that Google’s “Year in Search” doesn’t simply list the most frequently searched terms. A list based on overall popularity would predominantly feature common queries like “weather forecasts.” Instead, the report focuses on searches that experienced a substantial increase in traffic during 2025 compared to the previous year, 2024.

Top Overall Trending Search

The most trending search globally in 2025 was identified as “Gemini,” Google’s advanced AI chatbot. Following closely were searches related to “India vs England” and “Charlie Kirk.”

Food and Recipes

In the realm of culinary interests, “hot honey,” a sweet and spicy condiment, claimed the top spot for trending recipes. “Marry Me Chicken” and “chimichurri” completed the top three most searched food items.

Entertainment: Movies and Actors

The film “Anora” led the way as the most trending movie search. “Superman” and the “Minecraft Movie” secured the second and third positions.

Regarding actors, “Anora” star Mikey Madison was the most searched performer. Lewis Pullman, known for his role in Marvel’s “Thunderbolts,” ranked second, while Isabela Merced, featured in “Superman,” came in third.

Sports Highlights

The “FIFA Club World Cup” was the most popular trending sports search. The “Asia Cup” and “ICC Champions Trophy” followed as the second and third most searched sporting events.

Among sports teams, “Paris Saint-Germain F.C.” received the highest search volume. “S.L. Benfica” and the “Toronto Blue Jays” were the second and third most searched teams, respectively.

Other Trending Categories

Podcasts: “The Charlie Kirk Show” was the most trending podcast, followed by “New Heights” (hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce) and “This Is Gavin Newsom.”
Books: “Regretting You” by Colleen Hoover was the top trending book search. “Onyx Storm” by Rebecca Yarros and “Lights Out” by Navessa Allen rounded out the top three.

The complete “Year in Search” report is available for review here.