The year 2025 has seen some of the most famous moments on social media. It featured a wide range of trends across sectors, from Gemini’s viral ‘Nano Bananana’ trend to Prashant’s trend. At the same time, this year also saw several scandals and frauds, the most famous of which was the Coldplay kiss fraud. Here’s a look at the best moments of 2025:
The nano banana trend
In 2025, social media users have shown a strong fascination with AI-powered imaging tools launched by major tech companies. Two trends in particular stood out – Nano Banana by Gemini and “Studio Ghibli” by ChatGPT.
OpenAI introduced an image generation feature on ChatGPT that allowed users to create artwork inspired by ‘Studio Ghibli’, the famous Japanese animation studio known for films such as Princess Mononoke and My Neighbor Totoro. Visuals quickly flooded timelines, with users recreating everyday scenes in the soft, animated style associated with the studio.
AI saree photo.(Gemini)
Around the same time, Google’s Gemini introduced the Nano Banana in August. This trend started with people turning their photos into highly detailed 3D miniature characters. It soon spread, with users experimenting with a wide variety of stimuli to create creative and sometimes surreal AI-generated images.
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‘Prashant’s trend takes over timelines
Another viral moment came in the form of the ‘Prashant’ trend started by content creator Ayush. The trend was built on a playful misunderstanding of the word “croissant”, jokingly pronounced as “Prashant”.
The idea caught on with users, leading to a wave of cross-platform comic videos. Its popularity grew rapidly, with several brands joining the trend and creating their own versions.
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Coldplay kisscam
One of the most talked about scandals of 2025 was the Coldplay “Kiss Cam” incident involving Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot. The episode took place during Coldplay’s July concert at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.
During the band’s performance of “Fix You,” the stadium’s big screen focused on Byron, then CEO of tech company Astronomer, and Cabot, the company’s former head of human resources. The two were seen sharing a long hug before reacting nervously on camera. Byron tried to get out of sight while Cabot covered her face.
Coldplay kisscam.
The moment quickly went viral online and sparked widespread discussion. Within days, Byron resigned his position and an internal investigation followed Cabot’s departure.
Mahakumbh viral girl
The Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj became a major digital moment, merging centuries-old tradition with modern social media culture. Among the many viral clips from the event, one individual stood out.
Monalisa ‘Moni’ Bhonsle (Screenshot)(x)
Monalisa Bhonsle, a young garland seller from Indore, has garnered widespread attention and admiration online, with users sharing her pictures and videos across platforms.
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Labubu dolls become pop culture icons
Although the trend started in 2024, Labubu dolls peaked in popularity in 2025. Created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, the furry elf-like figures have turned into one of pop culture’s most iconic collectibles.
Labubu dolls become pop culture icons.(Bloomberg)
The dolls gained worldwide appeal, featuring prominently in online posts and collections shared by fans around the world.
