Right-wing political activist and Christian media personality Charlie Kirk topped Google Search Trends in the United States in 2025.
Kirk went viral after he was assassinated while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on 10 September. The 31-year-old drew widespread attention for his political views and religious beliefs.
Following Kirk on the list is the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, which features performances by various artists, including TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung. Its soundtrack song “Golden” even reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Third on the list is the Labubu trend, popularized by influencers and pop icons such as BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Rihanna. Labubu is designed as a furry monster with a playful grin, big eyes, and a mischievous expression.
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Labubu
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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Government shutdown
FIFA Club World Cup
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Kirk also include in Google’s top U.S. news searches, with the “Charlie Kirk assassination” ranking third among trending news topics. His bereaved wife, Erika Kirk, placed fourth in the top trending people searches.
On the entertainment side, KPop Demon Hunters topped the trending movie searches and the KPop-trained international girl group, KATSEYE on the the top trending musician searches.
KPop Demon Hunters
Sinners
The Minecraft Movie
Happy Gilmore 2
Thunderbolts
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Weapons
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
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KATSEYE
Bad Bunny
Sombr
Doechii
Jonas Brothers
Alex Warren
Coldplay
NBA YoungBoy
Benson Boone