14 Viral Moments that Sent the Internet Into Meltdown in 2025

14 viral moments that sent the internet into meltdown in 2025

The past calendar year has seen Katy Perry shooting off to space, the ubiquity of a fluffy gremlin doll and a mind-boggling set of interviews from the unending ‘Wicked’ press tour. Ellie Muir takes a look back at the memes and pop culture moments that defined the last 12 months

Recapping 2025’s Best Pop Culture Moments

It’s (finally) the end of 2025, and this year has been nothing short of chaotic. Every week seemed to bring a new meme, news story, trend, or movie we couldn’t stop talking about. And, 2025 gave us moments we will never forget. Let’s look back at some of the biggest pop culture moments of 2025: The 12-Hour TikTok Ban 2025 started off with a bang. On the night of January 18, one of America’s most popular social media platforms, TikTok, was bann…