Google Reveals Top Searches Globally in 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, Google has unveiled its annual ‘Year in Search’ compilation, showcasing the top trending topics that people searched for throughout the year. This year’s edition introduces new categories such as Google Maps and Google Lens, reflecting the evolving landscape of user interests. The list encompasses a wide range of subjects, including notable passings, celebrities, games, entertainment, and much more.

Here’s a list of categories included in this year’s ‘Year in Search’ compilation:

• News
• People
• Passings
• Actors
• Athletes
• Games
• Movies
• TV Shows
• Musicians
• Recipes
• Songs
• Sports Teams
• Hum to Search: Top Songs
• Google Maps: Top Parks
• Google Maps: Top Stadiums
• Google Maps: Top Museums
• Google Lens: Top Categories
• Google Lens: Top Apparel

Top 10 Google Searches Globally in 2023

News

1. War in Israel and Gaza
2. Titanic submarine
3. Turkey earthquake
4. Hurricane Hilary
5. Hurricane Idalia
6. Hurricane Lee
7. Maine shooting
8. Nashville shooting
9. Chandrayaan-3
10. War in Sudan

People

1. Damar Hamlin
2. Jeremy Renner
3. Andrew Tate
4. Kylian Mbappé
5. Travis Kelce
6. Jenna Ortega
7. Lil Tay
8. Danny Masterson
9. David Beckham
10. Pedro Pascal

Actors

1. Jeremy Renner
2. Jenna Ortega
3. 市川 猿之助 (Ichikawa Ennosuke IV)
4. Danny Masterson
5. Pedro Pascal
6. Jamie Foxx
7. Brendan Fraser
8. Russell Brand
9. Kiara Advani
10. Matt Rife

Passings

1. Matthew Perry
2. Tina Turner
3. Sinéad O’Connor
4. Ken Block
5. Jerry Springer
6. Angus Cloud
7. Nicola Bulley
8. Jane Birkin
9. Jimmy Buffett
10. Lance Reddick

Athletes

1. Damar Hamlin
2. Kylian Mbappé
3. Travis Kelce
4. Ja Morant
5. Harry Kane
6. Novak Djokovic
7. Carlos Alcaraz
8. Rachin Ravindra
9. Shubman Gill
10. Kyrie Irving

Games

1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. The Last of Us
3. Connections
4. Battlegrounds Mobile India
5. Starfield
6. Baldur’s Gate 3
7. スイカ ゲーム
8. Diablo IV
9. Atomic Heart
10. Sons of the Forest

Movies

1. Barbie
2. Oppenheimer
3. Jawan
4. Sound of Freedom
5. John Wick: Chapter 4
6. Avatar: The Way of Water
7. Everything Everywhere All at Once
8. Gadar 2
9. Creed III
10. Pathaan

Musicians

1. Shakira
2. Jason Aldean
3. Joe Jonas
4. Smash Mouth
5. Peppino di Capri
6. Gino Paoli
7. Tom Kaulitz
8. Kellie Pickler
9. José Luis Perales
10. Anna Oxa

Recipe

1. Bibimbap
2. Espeto
3. Papeda
4. Scooped bagel
5. Pasta e fagioli
6. Coronation quiche
7. Tacacá
8. Black cake
9. Ashure
10. Smelt

Songs

1. アイドル – Yoasobi
2. Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
3. Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap
4. Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
5. Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY
6. ERE – Juan Karlos
7. Kill Bill – SZA
8. Rich Men North of Richmond – Oliver Anthony
9. Pasilyo – SunKissed Lola
10. Seven – Jungkook

Sports Teams

1. Inter Miami CF
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Al-Nassr FC
4. Manchester City F.C
5. Miami Heat
6. Texas Rangers
7. Al Hilal SFC
8. Borussia Dortmund
9. India national cricket team
10. Boston Bruins

TV Shows

1. The Last of Us
2. Wednesday
3. Ginny & Georgia
4. One Piece
5. Kaleidoscope
6. King the Land
7. The Glory
8. That ’90s Show
9. The Fall of the House of Usher
10. Shadow and Bone

Hum to Search: Top Songs

1. Bones – Imagine Dragons
2. Kesariya – Arijit Singh
3. アイドル – YOASOBI
4. Maan Meri Jaan – King
5. Believer – Imagine Dragons
6. Mockingbird – Eminem
7. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
8. Pasoori – Ali Sethi
9. Shinunoga E-Wa – Fujii Kaze
10. Instasamka / Turn Off The Phone / Tik Tok Version – Pablix

Google Maps: Top Parks

1. Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
2. Central Park, New York, New York
3. Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
4. El Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain
5. Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy
6. Nara Park, Nara, Japan
7. Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, India
8. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado
9. Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
10. Bryant Park, New York, New York

Google Maps: Top Stadiums

1. Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
2. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
3. Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
4. Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
5. San Siro Stadium, Milano, Italy
6. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
7. Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
8. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom
9. Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
10. Emirates Stadium, London, United Kingdom

Google Maps: Top Museums

1. Louvre Museum, Paris, France
2. The British Museum, London, United Kingdom
3. Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France
4. Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
5. teamLab Planets, Tokyo, Japan
6. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
7. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain
8. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9. American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
10. Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Google Lens: Top Categories

1. Translate
2. Arts & Entertainment
3. Text
4. Education
5. Shopping
6. Home & Garden
7. Science
8. Barcode
9. Beauty & Fitness
10. Hardware

Google Lens: Top Apparel

1. Shirt
2. Outerwear
3. Footwear
4. Dress
5. Pants
6. Skirt
7. Shorts
8. Romper
9. Jumpsuit
10. Sweater