By Juli Scarr
Google’s annual Year in Search report is here, and the 2025 results highlight a mix of major entertainment moments, viral pop culture, and some completely unexpected searches from across Canada. The data covers what Canadians looked up the most throughout the year, from celebrities and movies to major news events and the terms everyone kept asking about.
It was a year packed with headlines. The Blue Jays made a deep postseason run, the Super Bowl Halftime Show became a major talking point, and the rise of Labubu and Kpop Demon Hunters dominated social feeds. Google also noted a jump in curiosity around political shifts, high profile events, and several surprising “what does this mean” searches that Canadians wanted clarified.
Here’s a closer look at what Canadians searched for most across the year.
Trending People in Canada
Google’s list shows a mix of music, politics, and unexpected moments driving search interest. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance pushed him into Canada’s top searches, while Katy Perry made waves after a trip to space and a rumoured Canadian connection that popped up earlier in the year. Canadians also searched historical true crime, entertainment shakeups, and business leaders stepping into the spotlight.
Top trending people of 2025:
- Mark Carney
- Ed Gein
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Kendrick Lamar
- Andy Byron
- Tyler Robinson
- D4vd
- Katy Perry
- Zohran Mamdani
- Jagmeet Singh
Pop Culture and Viral Trends
Top pop culture searches:
- Labubu
- Bianca Censori Grammy dress
- Kpop Demon Hunters
- Astronomer
- Love Island USA Season 7
- 6-7
- Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry
- Chicken Jockey
- Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show
- 3I/ATLAS
Trending Movies of 2025
Top trending movies:
- Happy Gilmore 2
- A Minecraft Movie
- Anora
- Superman
- Sinners
- Weapons
- Nosferatu
- Thunderbolts
- 28 Years Later
- How to Train Your Dragon
What Canadians Asked Google in 2025
Top “What” Questions
- What does 6-7 mean
- What time is the Jays game today
- What does elbows up mean
- What is Labubu
- What is the No Kings Protest
- What is USAID
- What happened to Charlie Kirk
- What did Diane Keaton die of
- What time is Trump’s inauguration
- What started the Palisades fire
Top “Why” Questions
- Why is Canada Post on strike
- Why did Trudeau resign
- Why do baseball players spit
- Why is Israel attacking Iran
- Why does Trump want Canada
- Why does Trump want Greenland
- Why are eggs so expensive in the US
- Why do cats flop down in front of you
- Why was Charlie Kirk shot
- Why is Elphaba green
Top “How” Questions
- How many innings in baseball
- How do tariffs work
- How old is Mark Carney
- How many episodes in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3
- How did Diane Keaton die
- How long is A Minecraft Movie
- How many people did Ed Gein kill
- How long is the Wicked movie
- How tall is Alejandro Kirk
- How many baseballs are used in an MLB game
