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3 Gen Z Predictions YPulse Made for Europe—and Got Right

YPulse makes predictions about Gen Z across the globe, and no surprise, many of our Western Europe-specific ones hit the mark in 2025 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Just as YPulse predicted, British culture went viral globally thanks to TikTok trends and content from American creators
  • Brands leaned into energy drinks through collabs with athletes
  • Gen Z showed a growing interest in new sports, like golf, women’s rugby, and ice hockey
Predicting what young people will do next is never easy—but it’s kind of our thing at YPulse. Every year, YPulse looks closely at the behaviors, cultural shifts, and early signals shaping young consumers to call out the trends we expect to define the year ahead, both in North America and Western Europe. Gen Z is a global generation, after all. They’re reacting to many of the same viral moments, culture conversations, and online trends across borders. That said, what’s happening in each respective region still matters, too. While we do make big-picture, global predictions, YPulse also gets specific—calling out trends...

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