What did everyone read on Wikipedia in May 2025?

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Most-viewed Wikipedia articles of May 2025

The most-viewed article on Wikipedia in May 2025 was Pope Leo XIV, with 13.8 million views. Thunderbolts* (6 million) and Robert Francis Prevost (5.3 million) came next.

Totals for the whole month from Wikimedia's pageview data. The Main Page, search pages and pages whose views look automated (almost none from phones) are left out.

The top 25 of May 2025

Total views for the month.

  1. #1
    Pope Leo XIV
    Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
    13,760,927
  2. #2
    Thunderbolts*
    2025 Marvel Studios film
    6,039,284
  3. #3
    Robert Francis Prevost
    Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
    5,257,070
  4. #4
    Sinners (2025 film)
    2025 film by Ryan Coogler
    4,602,171
  5. #5
    Deaths in 2025
    3,992,703
  6. #6
    Final Destination Bloodlines
    2025 American supernatural horror film
    3,288,805
  7. #7
    Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
    2025 film by Christopher McQuarrie
    3,283,569
  8. #8
    Pope Francis
    Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
    3,018,977
  9. #9
    Eurovision Song Contest 2025
    International song competition
    2,960,635
  10. #10
    Andor (TV series)
    2022–2025 Star Wars television series
    2,786,969
  11. #11
    Lilo & Stitch (2025 film)
    Sci-fi comedy film
    2,597,580
  12. #12
    Mission: Impossible (film series)
    Action spy film series
    2,519,832
  13. #13
    ChatGPT
    Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
    2,421,622
  14. #14
    Cassie Ventura
    American singer (born 1986)
    2,307,572
  15. #15
    List of popes
    2,086,747
  16. #16
    XXX (2002 film)
    American action film directed by Rob Cohen
    1,858,104
  17. #17
    The Last of Us season 2
    Season of television series
    1,807,549
  18. #18
    The Last of Us (TV series)
    2023 American television series
    1,784,607
  19. #19
    Pope Leo XIII
    Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903
    1,690,477
  20. #20
    Donald Trump
    President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
    1,668,941
  21. #21
    Final Destination
    American horror franchise
    1,650,091
  22. #22
    Cleopatra
    Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
    1,634,382
  23. #23
    Sirens (2025 TV series)
    2025 American dark comedy television series
    1,633,151
  24. #24
    Fred West
    English serial killer (1941–1995)
    1,592,509
  25. #25
    2025 Australian federal election
    Election of Australia's 48th parliament
    1,550,924

Biggest single days

The most views any one article got in a single day this month.

  1. #1
    Pope Leo XIV See that day
    May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
    7,538,267
  2. #2
    Robert Francis Prevost See that day
    May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
    4,907,628
  3. #3
    Pope Francis See that day
    May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
    1,048,386
  4. #4
    Pope Leo XIII See that day
    May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903
    868,655
  5. #5
    List of popes See that day
    May 8, 2025
    716,608