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2025 Is the Year of...
This is a list of things various media outlets have proclaimed 2025 to be the year of. Is it the year of Pedro Pascal, or is it the year of the seriousy slim smartphone? Something else entirely?
Browse the list and decide for yourself. Each item links to the source.
Last Updated: 07-12-2025
- niche hobbies
- the strappy sandal
- the maxi
- Japanese sake
- the pea
- using textiles
- questioning
- Cold Slither?!?
- business casual
- the cheap(er) electric car
- the pilates pump
- the running back
- Superman and the Fantastic Four
- maximalist design
- the handbag
- AI agents
- the I-15
- endless compliments (if you jazz up your mantel)
- layoffs
- the bushwacker
- the Japanese bob
- equal rights in intelligent driving
- road trips in Mexico
- the seriously slim smartphone
- stand-alone houseplants
- the cowboy
- the Rococo revival
- Chappell Roan
- refurbished tech
- the fisherman aesthetic
- Liars and E. Lockhart
- the auctioneer
- the Gloss Bomb at Ulta
- the fish finger!
- Chrono Trigger's 30th anniversary
- Dylan Efron
- appreciating your plug
- the kid
- '70s boho stoner, '90s heroin chic, '50s trad-wife modesty, and the 2000s pop star style
- main character energy
- the personal popcorn maker
- accessorizing
- simplicity for coffee drinkers
- splashy bathroom floors
- the skirt
- comfort with elegance
- Jonas
- the "timeless blonde"
- standing out
- the quantum-AI revolution
- seasonal cobblers
- sparkly prom dresses
- protein
- "the multi-pack" for Liquid Death
- Me + Em
- the slay-worthy baby bumps
- Pedro Pascal
- bold, expressive wedding fashion
- the five-sense wedding
- edible elegance
- "zebra striping"
- the sneakering
- the Ingenieur
- focus
- GTA 6
- the shark
- the dinner party
- thin phones
- the predator
- more
- environmental protection and the green economy
- the pixie
- action!
- making *everything* easier
- Bratchella
- plumage
- Doechii
- women taking a stand against cruel comments
- the retirement match
- queer country
- The Academies
- Gorilla Grodd
- Cézanne
- implementation
- La Niña
- Eevee
- versatility in midsize SUVs
- Oblivion
- coffee badging and clock blocking
- the boycott
- smarter driving
- the stereo resurgence
- legacy and leading ladies
- the ZR1
- glossy ombré lips
- Formula 1 at the LEGO Group
- warm white shades
- bigway!
- the side hustle
- muted Mocha Mousse
- Silva Strength!
- the tile takeover
- the humanoid robot factory worker
- retirements
- opportunity
- wild meme plays
- Aaron Judge
- Sinners
- biometric access control
- the humaniod robot factory worker
- island-less kitchens
- new lounges in Disney World!
- probiotic gummies
- the moka pot
- Korea-Italy cultural exchange
- voice AI in legal
- Sleep Token
- paneled bathroom walls
- the sleuth
- the "Destiny Effect"
- the indie agency
- Xbox
- Peru's economic consolidation
- agrifood in Manawatū
- sound at the Museum of Copenhagen
- the elevated kitten heel
- "the year of war" on Gaza and Iran
- the grandma
- the pickle and the cherry
- the destination dupe
- the career grand slam?
- the "eggshell economy"
- pet mental health awareness
- ending the state of militias and military actors across Lebanon
- courage, experimentation and self-expression
- biohacked fat loss
- naked swimwear
- experiences
- vinyl
- the underdog
- the Hall Effect gamepad
- ending trophy droughts in football
- inference at Google
- the tornado thus far in southern Illinois and Missouri
- the underdog in football
- conscious consumerism
- early action
- effortless fashion and quiet luxury
- the Family Blockbuster
- the remaster
- AI
- limitless possibilities
- WWE oversaturation
- the affordable, attractive, and small EV
- second-guessing Wall Street
- the striped towel
- the midweek BBQ
- the blowout
- the scenic sidekick
- the Trefoil comeback
- the bush!
- affordable family travel
- negotiations
- strategic acceleration
- the #Quitfluencer
- the strategic, compliant and institutional explosion of Bitcoin
- a new 'retail reality'
- the bold traveler
- no code design
- the Air Max 95
- emotion-driven travel
- the natural colour palette
- the bob haircut
- marriage and celebrating the union of two people
- slow travel
- the robot vacuum cleaner
- the resortwear renaissance
- a new Jackalope Grill
- the Last Heavyweight Standing tournament
- change for the Suns
- video
- the square
- Fabuland
- the ninja
- "mocha mousse"
- collaborations for [7-Eleven]
- the dog
- the tick
- utility presales
- Joe Hill
- the ribbion
- Obsidian
- the chameleon, and his name is #AkshayKumar
- sleepmaxxing
- the soft boy
- smart earning
- the underdogs
- the sauce
- Conan O'Brien
- the 'quiet rebrand'
- the sea in Hong Kong
- outdoor living
- Sobrang Latina
- The Pest
- the open road
- the bucket hat
- being real when dating
- the Dell design rebirth
- the aphid
- health empowerment
- Malevolence
- changes in the production of dental implants
- Warhammer 40K
- open creative tools
- the Windows 11 PC refresh
- "If you aren't using AI, you're already behind."
- spit
- smart glasses
- the sauce
- Jane Austen
- meatless muscle
- Asian breakfasts
- a complete reboot for Samsung's foldable phones
- Art Deco in Brussels
- "Put Up or Shut Up"
- migration
- the new blood
- standout designer footwear
- the ballot in St. Albert
- the "Jort"
- the Pest
- New Hampshire state parks
- "phygital"
- the bandana
- new frontiers
- scent
- turning pages on many careers in Delaware
- the trailer
- Mojo Brookzz
- roads less traveled
- local road trips
- the smarter stack
- Aviation at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center!
- movie sequels
- orthopedic drip?
- Labubu
- execution
- restorative formulations
- drummer news!
- the salsa-naissance
- Jason Todd
- growth to Jordan Tourism>
- earthquakes in the UK
- smarter anti-aging
- the coolcation
- reality television
- long-haul train travel
- creative expansion in Indian cinema
- high school graduation exams with many innovations
- the tie