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Hate It or Love It: These Top 2025 Trends Got Us Through the Year

Nicki Minaj crouching poolside in a bright pink strappy outfit and high heels, from the “Pink Friday 2” era visuals that became a viral 2025 fashion and pop culture moment.
Nicki Minaj in the viral “Pink Friday 2” visual that lit up TikTok and poolside Pinterest boards in 2025. High heels by the water? Dangerous. Iconic? Definitely.
From viral TikTok audio memes and AI overload to fashion fails and chicken tender supremacy, 2025 had it all. Love it or hate it, these top 2025 trends—from the weirdest internet challenges to nostalgic holiday décor—defined the year. Here’s your ultimate, slightly unhinged recap of the best and worst trends of 2025.

We Made It Weird, and That’s Beautiful

2025 was a weirdly iconic year. Between AI getting smarter than your uncle at Thanksgiving, the return of chicken tenders as haute cuisine, and fashion trends that made us question whether we were time-traveling or just underdressed, this year served. Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, these trends defined 2025 and low-key got us through the chaos.


So grab your retro croissant bag, turn on that viral TikTok mashup, and let’s unpack the year that was — in all its bizarre, meme-fueled, stiletto-challenged glory.


A Jet2 airplane flying against a clear blue sky with meme-style text reading “darling hold my hand” and “nothing beats a jet2 holiday,” referencing a popular 2025 TikTok trend.
The viral Jet2 holiday meme that took over TikTok in 2025 — because apparently, nothing beats a Jet2 holiday (especially when soundtracked by “Darling hold my hand”).

The Soundtrack of 2025: TikTok Won (Again)

If 2024 was TikTok’s year, 2025 was... also TikTok’s year. The “Jet2Holiday” audio meme ruled the For You Page, because nothing screams escapism like yelling vacation slogans in British accents. And let’s not forget the Nicki Minaj x 4 Non Blondes mashup that had us all asking, “What’s going on?” while ugly-cry-laughing in our cubicles.


Meanwhile, the Emergency Contact trend made us emotionally unstable in the best way. Shoutout to all the exes, gym bros, and baristas who unexpectedly showed up in people’s lives — y’all carried this app and our fragile hearts.


Singer Chappell Roan wearing a medieval-inspired outfit at the 2025 MTV VMAs, featuring a sheer dress, flowing green cloak, and holding a sword, representing the viral “Medievalcore” fashion trend.
Chappell Roan at the 2025 MTV VMAs, fully embracing Medievalcore with a sheer gown, dramatic cloak, and a literal sword — because red carpets are war zones now, apparently.

Fashion, But Make It Confusing

Fashion in 2025 said, “Forget minimalism, let’s get weird.” We saw everything from dystopian glam to Medievalcore (yes, peasant blouses again). Instagram was a battlefield of mesh, lace, unnecessarily tiny bags, and cowboy boots worn like sneakers. And the “wrong shoe theory” became gospel — pairing ballet flats with cargo pants was a flex, not a felony.


Also, we can’t talk about fashion without a nod to nostalgia-core. Think Clueless meets TikTok thrift — Gen Z and Millennials alike raided their parents’ closets and made it fashion.


A woman covers her face in playful embarrassment while text over the image reads, “I asked Chat gpt what was the most ridiculous question I asked this year,” capturing a humorous and relatable 2025 TikTok trend about interacting with AI.
When self-awareness hits harder than expected: this TikTok user asked ChatGPT to recall the most ridiculous question they asked all year — and instantly regretted it.

AI Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Yes, AI was the main character in 2025. From AI-generated boyfriends (guilty) to smart assistants that actually do their jobs, artificial intelligence went full glow-up. The workplace got a serious productivity boost as AI started writing emails, managing calendars, and — let’s be real — making some managers obsolete.


Even AI watermarking became a thing, because apparently we need to know when a robot wrote your cat’s Instagram caption. The AI boom wasn’t just a vibe — it was a full-blown societal pivot. Resistance is futile. Just let ChatGPT book your dentist appointments already.


A plate of crispy chicken tenders and French fries with dipping sauces, overlaid with the meme text “THE MEAL THAT CAN NEVER GO WRONG – CHICKEN TRENDIES AND FRIES,” humorously celebrating the 2025 food trend resurgence of nostalgic comfort meals.
Chicken trendies and fries — the unofficial comfort food mascot of 2025. Culinary innovation peaked, and it was deliciously deep-fried.

Chicken Tenders: The Comeback King

Raise your hand if you spent half of 2025 eating elevated fast food. Michelin stars be damned — comfort food had us in a chokehold. Chicken tenders got a gourmet remix, and suddenly everyone was pairing them with truffle aioli like it was 2008 Napa Valley.


Restaurants leaned hard into nostalgia dining, with everything from ‘90s lunchables to cereal‑milk cocktails making a (questionable) return. We wanted comfort, and we wanted it fried.


Three cozy, vintage-inspired interiors featuring floral wallpaper, antique furniture, and eclectic patterns—showcasing the 2025 revival of grandmillennial décor style. See more examples at Home and Gardens.
Floral wallpaper, ruffled lampshades, and vintage coziness? Grandmillennial décor made a roaring comeback in 2025, proving once again that your grandma had better taste than Pinterest. More at Home and Gardens.

Garlands, Grandmillennial Vibes & Holiday Nostalgia

This year, Christmas garlands became the star of interior design. Yes, garlands. The more tinsel, texture, and "I got this at a local craft fair" energy, the better. The grandmillennial aesthetic — think doilies, florals, and “tea at grandma’s but make it chic” — turned our homes into cozy nostalgia capsules.


It was like our collective burnout screamed for handmade warmth, and Pinterest delivered.


Screenshot from Dictionary.com showing the slang definition of “67” as a viral Gen Alpha term meaning “so-so” or “maybe,” often used nonsensically and accompanied by a hand gesture, representing the absurdist humor trend of 2025.
“67” — not sixty-seven, not a math problem, just Gen Alpha’s favorite nonsensical answer to literally any question in 2025. Brainrot? Maybe. Iconic? Absolutely.

The Trends We Wish Stayed in the Drafts

Let’s not pretend it was all gold. Some 2025 trends had the energy of a New Year’s resolution by mid-February. Case in point:


  • The Stiletto Challenge (because ER visits are so viral)

  • Chromebook destruction memes (students, why??)

  • Door-kicking TikToks that ended in handcuffs

  • The Group 7/6‑7 memes — we still don’t get it. Someone explain?


Also, shoutout to “fashion risks” that turned into fashion regrets. Looking at you, double necktie look. Corporate clown wasn’t the aesthetic we needed.


Tech, Trends, and Trying to Keep the Planet Alive

While the vibes were high, the Earth was... stressed. Europe’s ecosystems waved a yellow flag. Manufacturing hit some rough patches. And climate change reminded us it's still not taking a break. But — and it’s a hopeful but — sustainable tech and greener innovations stepped up. Think AI-powered farming, low-impact fertilizers, and smarter urban systems.


2025 was a mixed bag — eco-anxiety with a dash of hope and a compostable spoon.


2025 will go down in history as the year we truly said, “Why not?” AI evolved. TikTok ruled. Comfort food dominated. Fashion got chaotic. And through it all, we kept scrolling, laughing, crying, and maybe learning (a little).

Hate it or love it, these trends were the lifeboats in our sea of stress — weird, wonderful, and occasionally cringe. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.


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