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
- War in Israel and Gaza
- Titanic submarine
- Turkey earthquake
- Hurricane Hilary
- Hurricane Idalia
- Hurricane Lee
- Maine shooting
- Nashville shooting
- Chandrayaan-3
- War in Sudan
People
- Damar Hamlin
- Jeremy Renner
- Andrew Tate
- Kylian Mbappé
- Travis Kelce
- Jenna Ortega
- Lil Tay
- Danny Masterson
- David Beckham
- Pedro Pascal
Actors
- Jeremy Renner
- Jenna Ortega
- 市川 猿之助 (Ichikawa Ennosuke IV)
- Danny Masterson
- Pedro Pascal
- Jamie Foxx
- Brendan Fraser
- Russell Brand
- Kiara Advani
- Matt Rife
Passings
- Matthew Perry
- Tina Turner
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Ken Block
- Jerry Springer
- Angus Cloud
- Nicola Bulley
- Jane Birkin
- Jimmy Buffett
- Lance Reddick
Athletes
- Damar Hamlin
- Kylian Mbappé
- Travis Kelce
- Ja Morant
- Harry Kane
- Novak Djokovic
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Rachin Ravindra
- Shubman Gill
- Kyrie Irving
Games
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Last of Us
- Connections
- Battlegrounds Mobile India
- Starfield
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- スイカ ゲーム
- Diablo IV
- Atomic Heart
- Sons of the Forest
Movies
- Barbie
- Oppenheimer
- Jawan
- Sound of Freedom
- John Wick: Chapter 4
- Avatar: The Way of Water
- Everything Everywhere All at Once
- Gadar 2
- Creed III
- Pathaan
Musicians
- Shakira
- Jason Aldean
- Joe Jonas
- Smash Mouth
- Peppino di Capri
- Gino Paoli
- Tom Kaulitz
- Kellie Pickler
- José Luis Perales
- Anna Oxa
Recipe
- Bibimbap
- Espeto
- Papeda
- Scooped bagel
- Pasta e fagioli
- Coronation quiche
- Tacacá
- Black cake
- Ashure
- Smelt
Songs
- アイドル – Yoasobi
- Try That In A Small Town – Jason Aldean
- Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 – Shakira and Bizarrap
- Unholy – Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- Cupid – FIFTY FIFTY
- ERE – Juan Karlos
- Kill Bill – SZA
- Rich Men North of Richmond – Oliver Anthony
- Pasilyo – SunKissed Lola
- Seven – Jungkook
Sports Teams
- Inter Miami CF
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Al-Nassr FC
- Manchester City F.C
- Miami Heat
- Texas Rangers
- Al Hilal SFC
- Borussia Dortmund
- India national cricket team
- Boston Bruins
TV Shows
- The Last of Us
- Wednesday
- Ginny & Georgia
- One Piece
- Kaleidoscope
- King the Land
- The Glory
- That ’90s Show
- The Fall of the House of Usher
- Shadow and Bone
Hum to Search: Top Songs
- Bones – Imagine Dragons
- Kesariya – Arijit Singh
- アイドル – YOASOBI
- Maan Meri Jaan – King
- Believer – Imagine Dragons
- Mockingbird – Eminem
- Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
- Pasoori – Ali Sethi
- Shinunoga E-Wa – Fujii Kaze
- Instasamka / Turn Off The Phone / Tik Tok Version – Pablix
Google Maps: Top Parks
- Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
- Central Park, New York, New York
- Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
- El Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain
- Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy
- Nara Park, Nara, Japan
- Cubbon Park, Bengaluru, India
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado
- Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil
- Bryant Park, New York, New York
Google Maps: Top Stadiums
- Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
- Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
- San Siro Stadium, Milano, Italy
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
- Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
- Emirates Stadium, London, United Kingdom
Google Maps: Top Museums
- Louvre Museum, Paris, France
- The British Museum, London, United Kingdom
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France
- Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
- teamLab Planets, Tokyo, Japan
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid, Spain
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York
- Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Google Lens: Top Categories
- Translate
- Arts & Entertainment
- Text
- Education
- Shopping
- Home & Garden
- Science
- Barcode
- Beauty & Fitness
- Hardware
Google Lens: Top Apparel
- Shirt
- Outerwear
- Footwear
- Dress
- Pants
- Skirt
- Shorts
- Romper
- Jumpsuit
- Sweater