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The 9 Biggest Gen Z Viral Moments of 2025

From Jet2 Holidays to celebrating Group 7 membership, these were some of Gen Z’s most viral moments of the year…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Some of 2025’s biggest viral moments came straight from creators like Group 7, Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday, The Louvre memes, and Ashton Hall’s routine
  • Others stemmed from Gen Z’s favorite movies and shows, including A Minecraft Movie’s “Chicken Jockey” scene and Love Island USA memes
  • Many reflected Gen Z traits, like their “stare,” performative actions, and their use of dark humor to cope with life’s struggles
You’ve seen and heard about some of the biggest viral moments already. Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters dominated both streaming and music charts. Gen Z turned Labubus, the creepy-cute collectible, into a fashion must-have. The Gap x KATSEYE ad showed what happens when a brand launches a campaign at exactly the right moment. And, of course, there was “6-7,” a phrase that means absolutely nothing and yet somehow ended up everywhere, from TikTok to classrooms. But these moments are really just the tip of the iceberg. Between sounds, memes, aesthetics, and phrases that came and went in a matter...

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