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Here Are Some Of The Most Memorable Pop Culture Moments Of 2025: Photos

2025 was a year of proposals, fads, viral videos and more.

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From the engagement of the year, to a creepy doll and sports history— 2025 was packed with pop culture moments we won't soon forget.

Mega pop star Taylor Swift and football champion Travis Kelce finally made it official this year, when your favorite gym teacher proposed to your favorite english teacher.

Plus, it was almost impossible to ignore the moment Netflix's "Kpop Demon Hunters" had with their uber popular song, "Golden".

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And kids unboxing labubus, confusing parents with saying "6-7" and screaming "Chicken Jockey" from the video game-adapted "A Minecaft Movie" were all the rage.

The Catholic Church got its first American Pope with Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers went for a repeat World Series win, and the Philadelphia Eagles won their second Super Bowl.

Katy Perry went to space (haven't you heard?!), a couple got caught on the Coldplay kisscam and everyone experienced their own version of a Jet2 Holiday this summer.

These are just some of the most popular moments from this year.

As 2025 comes to a close, let's take a look at some of the most notable pop culture moments from this year, in photos:

Labubu

The labubu craze reached a fever pitch during the summer. The blind boxes and limited quantity lead to their demand. People would often try to collect them all or wear them on their purses as a status symbol. (aniejasin)

White Lotus

The show is known for having a hotel guest meet their demise and it had fans guessing for weeks who would be the one to meet their fate. (HBO via AP)

Oasis Reunion

Fans were shocked when the Gallagher brothers announced a reunion tour this year as the brothers have famously had a feud for over the last few decades. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Get Engaged!

The whirlwind romance between pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs champion Travis Kelce led to an engagement announcement in she summer. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Kpop Demon Hunters

The Netflix film got everyone singing along to their smash hit "Golden". (Netflix via AP))

Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV became the head of the Catholic Church in the Spring shortly after the death of Pope Francis. Pope Leo is the first American pope, hailing from Chicago and received a college education from Villanova University. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles nabbed their second Super Bowl win. They defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. (John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock)

Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar headlined this years Super Bowl half time show. (John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock)

Blue Origin Flight

Blue Origin launched and all-women Crew Historic Space flight with pop star Katy Perry, American aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, American presenter and companion of Jeff Bezos Lauren Sanchez, American Producer Kerianne Flyn, American journalist Gayle King, and Activist Amanda Nguyen. (Blue Origin/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)

Jet 2 Holiday
The Jet2 holiday meme was every where this year on social media. Often used to show how vacations don't always go as planned. (Markus Mainka/Shutterstock)

Coldplay Kisscam

Who could forget the infamous couple caught canoodling on the Coldplay kisscam this Summer? (Bonnie Britain/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)

Cowboy Carter Tour

Beyonce nabbed Country Album and Album of the Year at the Grammy's back in February. (Julian Dakdouk via PictureGroup/Shutterstock)

Sinners

The film directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan was a box office smash. The movie grossed over $368 million worldwide. (Warner Brothers Media)

Los Angeles World Series Repeat

Los Angeles Dodgers Clayton Kershaw raises the Commissioner's Trophy after the Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in eleven innings in Game Seven to win the MLB World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The Dodgers won the best-of-seven series 4-3 for their second consecutive World Series title. ( Aaron Josefczyk/UPI/Shutterstock)
A Minecraft Movie: Chicken Jockey
Arguably the most memorable moment in the movie came from Jack Black screaming "Chicken Jockey" later becoming a social media meme. (Warner Brothers)

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