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YouTube Trends of 2025: From MrBeast to Squid Game and Roblox

Published December 31, 2025, 09:19
YouTube Trends of 2025: From MrBeast to Squid Game and Roblox

2025 emerged as a milestone year for YouTube, where the platform not only reflects pop culture but actively shapes it. The rise of creators and fandoms expanding, parodying, or reinterpreting existing universes, such as Squid Game and KPop, demonstrates a significant shift in the source of culture. Roblox, beyond a simple game, evolved into a creation environment, while MrBeast maintained his dominance with a combination of spectacle and philanthropy. Simultaneously, personal narrative and authenticity continue to prevail over corporate production, with creators like IShowSpeed and CoryxKenshin gaining dedicated followings. Music and podcasts also maintain a strong presence, with ROSÉ and Bruno Mars's “APT.” breaking records and podcast platforms offering space for discussions. Overall, 2025 confirmed YouTube’s dominant position as a driving force in contemporary pop culture.