Google today released its 2025 Year in Search list, but don’t mistake it for a ranking of the “top searches” or the “most searched” terms.

Google’s Year in Search 2025 is here, but remember: these aren’t the “most searched” topics.

Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, was the highest trending U.S. search, according to Google's data released on Dec. 4.