Music
This pop star continued her record-breaking Eras Tour momentum into 2025.
Taylor Swift
Netflix series about rich teens, treasure, and drama.
Outer Banks
App dominating short-form video in 2025.
TikTok
Game famous for skins, dances, and collabs.
NBA star nicknamed “King James.”
LeBron James
This genre-blending artist released Cowboy Carter.
Beyonce
Sci-fi sequel starring Timothée Chalamet.
Dune: Part Two
Term for content that spreads extremely fast online.
Viral
Company behind the iPhone.
Apple
Soccer icon who joined Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi
Her song “Espresso” was everywhere in 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter
HBO series based on a video game franchise.
The Last of Us
Influencer turned boxer/wrestler and business mogul.
Logan Paul
Open-world game popular with mods and YouTube creators
Minecraft
Most decorated gymnast of all time.
Simone Biles
This rapper rose through viral hits and meme culture.
Ice Spice
Pixar sequel featuring Anxiety and Envy.
Inside Out 2
AI tool widely used by college students.
ChatGPT
Media created using artificial intelligence.
AI-generated content
NFL player heavily featured in pop culture due to Taylor Swift.
Travis Kelce
This K-pop group remained one of the most streamed acts globally.
BTS
Marvel reboot of a classic superhero team
Fantastic Four
Phrase meaning extremely immersed in online culture.
Terminally online
Game whose trailer broke internet view records.
Grand Theft Auto VI
Annual U.S. sporting event watched by over 100 million viewers
Super Bowl