This year has been another interesting chapter in the history of meme and internet culture, so once again, we've published our annual series of editorials recapping and reviewing all of the best memes, trends, stories and viral moments of the last 12 months.

In 2025, the Know Your Meme team has taken a look back at the year's biggest slang terms, its weirdest and wackiest stories, our own favorite formats and, of course, the most viral memes that the internet just couldn't get enough of.

In case you missed them, here's a list of all of our meme review editorials so you can easily browse them and remember just how chock-full of viral phenomena 2025 was.

Thanks from everyone at Know Your Meme for another great year, and we'll see you in 2026!

Top 20 Memes Of 2025

It's time to take a look back at all the best memes of 2025. Here are the top memes of the year as chosen by you.

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The Top Slang Terms Of 2025

The slang terms of 2025 really left the internet and memes this year and infected real life. Let's recap the top 10 and document this year's brainrot for future historians.

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The Wackiest Stories Of 2025

Whether it was a CEO getting caught cheating at a Coldplay concert, Katy Perry taking a trip to space or an American woman going on an epic journey in Pakistan, 2025 was full of wacky viral stories. Here are the 10 wackiest.

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The Know Your Meme Staff's Favorite Memes Of 2025

The year's best memes, as selected by the staff at Know Your Meme.

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