In its latest Year In Search 2023 report, Google has disclosed the most notable search trends across the globe, spanning diverse categories such as news events, movies, memes, and more. The rankings are derived from search terms that experienced a substantial increase in popularity this year compared to the previous one. While some queries such as “War in Israel and Gaza” and “Kylian Mbappé” make sense, some other trends offer a quick insight into what was on everyone’s mind over the past year.
Here’s a breakdown of the top trends in various categories:
News
- War in Israel and Gaza
- Titanic submarine
- Turkey earthquake
- Hurricane Hilary
- Hurricane Idalia
Actors
- Jeremy Renner
- Jenna Ortega
- 市川 猿之助 (Ichikawa Ennosuke IV)
- Danny Masterson
- Pedro Pascal
Musicians
- Shakira
- Jason Aldean
- Joe Jonas
- Smash Mouth
- Peppino di Capri
Sports Teams
- Inter Miami CF
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Al-Nassr FC
- Manchester City FC
- Miami Heat
Google Maps: Top Parks
- Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
- Central Park, New York City, New York
- Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
- El Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain
- Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy
Google Lens: Top Categories
- Translate
- Arts & Entertainment
- Text
- Education
- Shopping
People
- Damar Hamlin
- Jeremy Renner
- Andrew Tate
- Kylian Mbappé
- Travis Kelce
Athletes
- Damar Hamlin
- Kylian Mbappé
- Travis Kelce
- Ja Morant
- Harry Kane
Recipe
- Bibimbap
- Espeto
- Papeda
- Scooped bagel
- Pasta e fagioli
TV Shows
- The Last of Us
- Wednesday
- Ginny & Georgia
- One Piece
- Kaleidoscope
Google Maps: Top Stadiums
- Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
- Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- San Siro Stadium, Milano, Italy
Google Lens: Top Apparel
- Shirt
- Outerwear
- Footwear
- Dress
- Pants
Passings
- Matthew Perry
- Tina Turner
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Ken Block
- Jerry Springer
Movies
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Jawan
- Sound of Freedom
- John Wick: Chapter 4
Songs
- アイドル – Yoasobi
- Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
- Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap
- Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY
Hum to Search: Top Songs
- Bones – Imagine Dragons
- Kesariya – Arijit Singh
- アイドル – YOASOBI
- Maan Meri Jaan – King
- Believer – Imagine Dragons
Google Maps: Top Museums
- Louvre Museum, Paris, France
- The British Museum, London, United Kingdom
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France
- Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
- teamLab Planets, Tokyo, Japan
Games
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Last of Us
- Connections
- Battlegrounds Mobile India
- Starfield
In case you were wondering what people searched for on Google in 2022, take a look: