Music
This “Espresso” singer became one of the breakout pop stars of 2024.
Sabrina Carpenter
This horror movie about AI dolls became a viral hit and box office surprise.
M3GAN
This quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl win in 2024.
Patrick Mahomes
This AI chatbot, developed by OpenAI, continued to lead the generative AI trend into 2025.
ChatGPT
This singer’s 2024 “Eras Tour” film became the highest-grossing concert movie of all time.
Taylor Swift
Who headlined the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Kendrick Lamar
What Netflix animated film became a cultural obsession in 2025, combining K‑pop with demon fighting?
K-POP Demon Hunters
The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in this European capital.
Paris
Apple launched this highly anticipated mixed-reality headset in early 2024.
Apple Vision Pro
This video-sharing platform faced renewed scrutiny in 2025 over a potential U.S. ban due to national security concerns.
TikTok
What is the most streamed song of all time on Spotify as of early 2025?
A) “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
B) “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
C) “Stay” – The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
D) “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I
B) “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
5,223,368,753 streams as of January 6, 2026
This actor played Wonka in the 2023 film that trended heavily on streaming through early 2024.
Timothée Chalamet
This athlete became the most-followed woman on Instagram after her Olympic gymnastics comeback in 2024.
Simone Biles
What is the largest global social network in 2025 (by total active users)?
Facebook - over 3 billion monthly active users as of late 2025
This “Barbie” star won several awards in early 2024, solidifying her place as one of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Margot Robbie
This K-pop group announced a major world tour comeback in 2025, after members completed military service.
BTS
This animated sequel released in 2023 brought Spider-Man fans back into the multiverse.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
This rising NBA star was named Rookie of the Year in 2025.
Stephon Castle
Which singer flew on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin spacecraft with an all-female crew in April 2025?
Katy Perry
In 2024, this video game sequel from Rockstar Games generated massive hype with its first trailer drop.
Grand Theft Auto VI
This country-pop crossover star’s “Cowboy Carter” album made headlines for its genre fusion.
Beyoncé
What was the highest-grossing film in America in 2025?
A Minecraft Movie: ~$424 million
This tennis star won her 25th Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open.
Madison Keys
What are the two numbers that went viral towards the end of the year, with teenagers frequently saying them?
6 7
What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on in 2025?
Labubus