From mascot mischief to fashion flexes, 2025’s timeline kept finding humor in everything. This list compiles ten moments that sparked memes, running gags, and instant in-jokes across the internet.
‘Mission: Impossible’ Farewell Inspires Nostalgia Edits
Clips of stunts and fan‑made supercuts filled dashboards as the franchise waved goodbye. Throwback memes thanked the series for years of gasp‑worthy set pieces.
‘The Last Of Us’ Sparks Memes Amid The Feels
Even big feelings turned into gentle jokes and reference posts, especially around signature lines. Reaction images kept the fandom talking between episodes.
SRK’s Met Gala Moment Takes Over Timelines
Shah Rukh Khan’s red‑carpet appearance inspired delighted meme posters and edit reels. Fashion fans clipped the look and ran with it in celebratory threads.
‘Dire Wolves’ Headlines Get The Meme Treatment
De-extinction talk collided with “Jurassic Park” and “Game of Thrones” jokes, plus plenty of wolf-dog reaction pics. Posts leaned into the “what if” vibe with playful, tongue-in-cheek science humor.
The ‘Gulf Of America’ Meme Cycle
A phrase that popped up in headlines quickly morphed into punchy one‑liners and map jokes. Comment sections turned into a running bit about geography humor.
Pedro Pascal Is ‘The Multiverse’
Cameos, premieres, and tongue‑in‑cheek edits crowned Pascal the internet’s main character. Meme threads tracked his ‘everywhere at once’ energy through spring festivals.
Matcha Takes Over The Feed (And The Jokes)
Green lattes, green tiramisu, green everything, flatlays made the aesthetic a playful punchline. Posts leaned into the bit with parody recipes and wink‑wink captions.
Labubu Becomes The Internet’s Creepiest‑Cutest Mascot
The designer gremlin hopped from niche shelves to every feed, with fans turning it into a comfort mascot. Reaction memes and desk‑buddy photos multiplied across TikTok and Weibo.
Studio Ghibli‑Style Filters Take Over Feeds
‘Ghiblification’ edits turned travel snaps and pet pics into dreamy frames. The internet treated it like a whimsical challenge, remixing scenes with spirited captions.
Katy Perry’s Space Flight
Back in April, Katy Perry joined five other women on a Blue Origin launch, taking an 11-minute suborbital trip that officially made her the first pop star to reach space. The internet immediately jumped on it. From everyday users to major brands and fellow celebrities, everyone had something to say.
100 Men Vs 1 Gorilla
One offhand tweet lit the internet on fire: “i think 100 [men] could beat 1 gorilla everybody just gotta be dedicated.” What followed was a storm of jokes, heated takes, and memes spreading at full speed.
Americans Say ‘Goodbye’ To TikTok
A long goodbye followed by 12 hours of darkness, and then suddenly it was back up again. It sparked a wave of memes from all over the world… except America.
The Conclave Memes
When the movie came out it generated memes and earned good reviews, but everything resurfaced and spread globally again after Francisco’s passing. Meme production spiked, and the movie’s ratings climbed even higher.
Holy Airball
In 2025, TikTok turned “holy f-ing airball” into a full-blown meme, using it as a setup for unexpected, often swagger-filled jokes that caught viewers off guard.
‘Kiss Cam’ Incident at Coldplay Concert
If you’ve been online, you’ve seen it. A man and woman (along with the company Astronomer, caught in the crossfire) were suddenly center stage thanks to a surprise “Kiss Cam” shot. The two instantly broke apart and tried to disappear once they realized the whole stadium, including Chris Martin, had eyes on them.
