Jaw-dropping moments that broke the internet in 2025 from Coldplay kiss cam to Louvre heist

From Beyoncé’s historic Grammy win and a blink-and-you-miss-it TikTok ban to rogue kiss cams and viral bag charms, here’s the pop culture moments that broke the internet

When December rolls around each year, a mandatory reflection at the past 12 months feels fitting. This year, however, looking back at the past 12 months feels chaotic, unsettling and anything but calm.

January 2025 feels like it was eons ago, and held some of the most poignant moments in pop culture history, from Beyoncé’s historic Grammy Award win to a TikTok ban that made the US stand still – but only for 12 hours.

We’ve seen kiss cams gone rogue – and quite literally ruining jobs and marriages – pop stars in space, weird gremlin bag charms became a statement fashion accessory, and the first ever celebrity version BBC’s hit show, The Traitors, which ended up as a nationwide hit.

Many entertainment highlights from this year will no doubt be baked into pop culture history, so lets take a look back at the jaw-dropping moments that broke the internet in 2025.