Most-viewed Wikipedia articles of 2025

The top 25 of 2025

Total views across the year.

1. #1
   Deaths in 2025
   49,550,966
2. #2
   ChatGPT

   Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
   42,833,025
3. #3
   Charlie Kirk

   American political activist (1993–2025)
   42,715,976
4. #4
   Ed Gein

   American murderer and body snatcher (1906–1984)
   31,308,894
5. #5
   Donald Trump

   President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
   27,119,983
6. #6
   Elon Musk

   Businessman and public official (born 1971)
   21,200,150
7. #7
   Zohran Mamdani

   Mayor of New York City since January 2026
   20,771,873
8. #8
   XXX (2002 film)

   American action film directed by Rob Cohen
   19,899,729
9. #9
   Cleopatra

   Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
   18,786,483
10. #10
    Sinners (2025 film)

    2025 film by Ryan Coogler
    17,941,176
11. #11
    YouTube

    Video-sharing platform
    17,330,580
12. #12
    Instagram

    Social media platform owned by Meta
    16,475,844
13. #13
    Superman (2025 film)

    DC Studios film by James Gunn
    15,623,733
14. #14
    Ozzy Osbourne

    English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
    15,461,529
15. #15
    Ansel Adams

    American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
    14,369,262
16. #16
    Pope Leo XIV

    Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
    14,297,747
17. #17
    XXX (film series)

    American spy action film series by Rich Wilkes
    14,258,695
18. #18
    United States

    Country primarily in North America
    14,257,531
19. #19
    Pope Francis

    Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
    13,780,551
20. #20
    Jeffrey Epstein

    American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
    13,353,785
21. #21
    2026 FIFA World Cup

    Soccer tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States
    13,009,931
22. #22
    Dhurandhar

    2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
    12,683,654
23. #23
    Rob Reiner

    American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)
    12,616,865
24. #24
    Severance (TV series)

    American television series (2022–present)
    12,485,334
25. #25
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
    12,115,529

The biggest single days of 2025

The most views any one article got in a single day, and why when we know.

1. #1
   Charlie Kirk See that day

   September 10, 2025 · American political activist (1993–2025)
   14,954,133
2. #2
   Rob Reiner See that day

   December 15, 2025 · American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)
   7,784,573
3. #3
   Pope Leo XIV See that day

   May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
   7,538,267
4. #4
   Robert Francis Prevost See that day

   May 8, 2025 · Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
   4,907,628
5. #5
   Ozzy Osbourne See that day

   July 22, 2025 · English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
   4,190,815
6. #6
   Val Kilmer See that day

   April 2, 2025 · American actor (1959–2025)
   3,977,829
7. #7
   Zohran Mamdani See that day

   November 5, 2025 · Mayor of New York City since January 2026
   3,842,842
8. #8
   Gene Hackman See that day

   February 27, 2025 · American actor (1930–2025)
   3,500,011
9. #9
   Diane Keaton See that day

   October 11, 2025 · American actress (1946–2025)
   3,456,836
10. #10
    Michelle Trachtenberg See that day

    February 26, 2025 · American actress (1985–2025)
    3,287,123

Month by month

Each month's most-viewed article. Open a month for its top 25 and biggest single days.